Indiana Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$11.7M
Foundation funders
55
Grants recorded
158
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Indiana Historical Society?
Indiana Historical Society is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($8.6M), Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc ($577K), Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc ($553K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.7M in grants to Indiana Historical Society between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Indiana Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gregory L Gibson Charitable Foundation | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | INDIANA HERITAGE SUPPORT GRANTS PROG | $5,631,667 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | VISITOR & DIGITAL ENGMT THRU AI PROJ | $1,507,476 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | PLANNING DIGITAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IN | $471,372 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Library Cabinet Renovation | $227,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | GRANT IN HONOR OF ELI (TED) LILLY II | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | PLANNING FOR AMERICAS 250TH IN IN | $48,653 |
| 2024 | Council on Library and Information | RECORDINGS AT RISK-DIGITIZING NEWS PROGRAM | $37,451 |
| 2024 | Hillswood Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | $24,625 |
| 2024 | Indiana Humanities Council Inc | PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $22,400 |
| 2024 | Lacy Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc | To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Junior League of Indianapolis Inc | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $15,500 |
| 2024 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | ANNUAL SUPPORT | $13,200 |
| 2024 | Ayres Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUNDS | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Mothershead Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Richard W and Irene Rooker Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | James O & Alice F Cole Foundation | TO FUND OPERATIONS | $8,524 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur Jordan Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Mothershead Foundation | FESTIVAL OF TREES | $2,972 |
| 2024 | Rock Island Refining Foundation | TO PRESERVE HISTORY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler | ANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Orl Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The R B Annis Educational Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Semler Family Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson | General Support | $250 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | EDUC SPACE & REMNANT TRUST PROJECT | $749,250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 158 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Indiana Historical Society?
Indiana Historical Society is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($8.6M), Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc ($577K), Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc ($553K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.7M in grants to Indiana Historical Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Indiana Historical Society's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Indiana Historical Society, with $8.6M across 11 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Indiana Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.7M in grants to Indiana Historical Society across 158 grants from 55 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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