Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.5M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
108
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc?
Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($7.5M), Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc ($885K), Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc ($303K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 30 funders
| Paul Family Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | $2,250 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Kroehler Family Foundation | $800 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| IBM International Foundation | $20 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $4.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $4.3M.
What grants has Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | INDIANA ARTWORKS FROM IPS COLLECTION | $1,659,744 |
| 2025 | Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc | ARTS PROGRAMMING | $54,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | $22,500 |
| 2025 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Corona & Frederick Lewis Char Tr | — | $12,773 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor Choice | $8,106 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation Alliance Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $7,265 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $6,610 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $6,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc | general operating expense | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation | SUPPORT PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler | ANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $303,000 |
| 2024 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Capital support to help redesign and construct the Ancient Seas gallery, which tells the story of Indiana's prehistoric environment. | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc | ARTS PROGRAMMING | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Charitable contribution | $33,025 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Inc | Program Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | $12,250 |
| 2024 | Corona & Frederick Lewis Char Tr | — | $11,871 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor Choice | $8,619 |
| 2024 | Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc | general operating expense | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $5,745 |
| 2024 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Employee Matching Gift Program | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation | SUPPORT PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler | ANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The R B Annis Educational Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The ORL Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION FUND | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 108 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc?
Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($7.5M), Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc ($885K), Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc ($303K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc, with $7.5M across 22 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc across 108 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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