Indiana Historical Society

Indianapolis, IN ·EIN 35-0876384 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$11.7M received 55 funders 158 grants · 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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$8,575,443112020–2024
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc$576,74452020–2024
Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc$552,80332020–2022
Care Institute Group Inc$385,00042019–2022
Salin Foundation Inc$170,50062019–2021
Hillswood Foundation$130,25042020–2024
The R B Annis Educational Foundation$124,50052020–2024
Mothershead Foundation$115,47252020–2024
Gaither Charitable Foundation Inc$105,00022021
Lacy Foundation$83,50052020–2024
The Semler Family Foundation Inc$60,50052020–2024
Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial$59,60062020–2024
Indiana Humanities Council Inc$57,40032020–2024
Ayres Foundation Inc$54,80052020–2024
Ball Brothers Foundation$50,00012021
McMillen Foundation Inc$50,00012021
Madam Cj Walker Institute for Women$50,00012021
Richard W and Irene Rooker Family Foundation$45,00052020–2024
Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc$43,00022020–2024
Council on Library and Information$37,45112024
James O & Alice F Cole Foundation$36,00642021–2024
Robert & Toni Bader Charitable$25,00022022–2023
Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation$25,00012022
Omalley Foundation$25,00012022
National Philanthropic Trust$22,00032021–2024

Showing top 25 of 55 funders by total given.

What grants has Indiana Historical Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Gregory L Gibson Charitable FoundationGeneral Support$20,000
2025Max L Gibson & Jacqueline GibsonGeneral Support$10,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncINDIANA HERITAGE SUPPORT GRANTS PROG$5,631,667
2024Lilly Endowment IncVISITOR & DIGITAL ENGMT THRU AI PROJ$1,507,476
2024Lilly Endowment IncPLANNING DIGITAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IN$471,372
2024Central Indiana Community Foundation IncLibrary Cabinet Renovation$227,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncGRANT IN HONOR OF ELI (TED) LILLY II$100,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncPLANNING FOR AMERICAS 250TH IN IN$48,653
2024Council on Library and InformationRECORDINGS AT RISK-DIGITIZING NEWS PROGRAM$37,451
2024Hillswood FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$25,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncEMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)$24,625
2024Indiana Humanities Council IncPUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAM SUPPORT.$22,400
2024Lacy FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
2024Hamilton County Community Foundation IncTo Be Used at the Organization's Discretion$18,000
2024Junior League of Indianapolis IncCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$15,500
2024Nicholas H Noyes Jr MemorialANNUAL SUPPORT$13,200
2024Ayres Foundation IncGENERAL FUNDS$12,500
2024Mothershead FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
2024Richard W and Irene Rooker Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024James O & Alice F Cole FoundationTO FUND OPERATIONS$8,524
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$6,000
2024Arthur Jordan FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024Mothershead FoundationFESTIVAL OF TREES$2,972
2024Rock Island Refining FoundationTO PRESERVE HISTORY$2,000
2024Sherman and Marjorie ZeiglerANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,500
2024The Orl Foundation IncFOUNDATION FUND$1,000
2024The R B Annis Educational FoundationCHARITABLE$1,000
2024The Semler Family Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$500
2024Max L Gibson & Jacqueline GibsonGeneral Support$250
2023Lilly Endowment IncEDUC SPACE & REMNANT TRUST PROJECT$749,250

Showing 30 most recent of 158 recorded grants.

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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