Foster Success
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$7.8M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
49
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Foster Success?
Foster Success is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($6.7M), United Way of Central Indiana Inc ($410K), Zotec Foundation Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.8M in grants to Foster Success between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $5.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has Foster Success received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | ENHANCING OPPORTUNITY IN INDPLS INIT | $880,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Program and/or operating support | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Harry Debes Family Foundation | EDUCATION FOR KIDS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Junior League of Indianapolis Inc | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Covenant Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Dorsey Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Indiana Youth Institute Inc | TRAUMA-INFORMED WORKPLACE GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS EVENT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor Choice | $2,541 |
| 2025 | The Bindley Family Foundation Inc | PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Dean Dorton Allen Ford Charitable | SUBSIDY | $100 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative work in Indiana | $100,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Program and/or Operating Support | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Harry Debes Family Foundation | EDUCATION FOR KIDS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Partnership for Americas Children | TO SUPPORT CHILD ADVOCACY WORK | $32,000 |
| 2024 | Dorsey Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Covenant Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | OneAmerica Foundation Inc | Civic & Community | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Pacers Foundation Inc | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To support the Breaking Down Barriers program | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Merchants Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Betley Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Michael & Jody Petrie Foundation Inc | TO HELP ENSURE TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE ARE HEARD, SUPPORTED, AND EMPOWERED ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor Choice | $1,258 |
| 2024 | The Bindley Family Foundation Inc | PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Phelan Family Foundation Inc | Opertions | $800 |
| 2023 | Zotec Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $115,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor Choice | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Harry Debes Family Foundation | EDUCATION FOR KIDS | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 49 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Foster Success?
Foster Success is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($6.7M), United Way of Central Indiana Inc ($410K), Zotec Foundation Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.8M in grants to Foster Success between 2020–2025.
Who is Foster Success's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Foster Success, with $6.7M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Foster Success received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.8M in grants to Foster Success across 49 grants from 23 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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