Indiana University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$220.2M
Foundation funders
158
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Indiana University Foundation?
Indiana University Foundation is funded by 158 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($171.2M), The Sage & Dice Foundation ($7.0M), Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Inc ($4.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $220.2M in grants to Indiana University Foundation between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2026) to $189.9M (2024). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $3.6M.
What grants has Indiana University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Leslie J Raffel Foundation | TO ESTABLISH AN ENDOWED CHAIR IN THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY ANTISEMITISM | $1,983,745 |
| 2026 | Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Inc | BREAST CANCER RESEAR | $1,029,635 |
| 2026 | Leslie J Raffel Foundation | TO ESTABLISH AN ENDOWED CHAIR IN THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY ANTISEMITISM | $500,000 |
| 2026 | Barnett FBO Indiana University Fdn XXXXX5007 | GENERAL | $58,531 |
| 2026 | Brooks and Joan Fortune Family | MEDIA SCHOOL/FORTUNE FAMILY HSJI FUND | $25,000 |
| 2026 | Thrush-Thompson Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $21,300 |
| 2026 | Rosky Charitable Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SAVI TECHNOLOGY PROJECT | $3,123,500 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,499,603 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | YOUNG SCHOLARS IN AMERICAN RELIGION | $2,210,698 |
| 2025 | Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Inc | BREAST CANCER RESEAR | $1,601,830 |
| 2025 | Brian and Sheila Jellison Family | To support various educational programs and the renovation of a learning studio in order to enhance the learning experience of students. | $1,596,586 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $1,306,217 |
| 2025 | Atkinson Family Foundation | GENERAL | $1,200,000 |
| 2025 | James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association | Camp Riley | $1,080,965 |
| 2025 | Vera Z Dwyer Charitable Trust UAD 121920 | GIFT | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Eskenazi Family Foundation Inc | ART ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN | $825,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | $756,228 |
| 2025 | Decker Family Foundation | CHANGEMAKER SCHOLARSHIP, MEN'S SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP, MUSIC BUSINESS CHAIR | $600,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SAVI COMMUNITY INFO SYSTEM PROJECT | $580,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $516,274 |
| 2025 | Sullivan Astronomy Fellowship Tuw | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $500,000 |
| 2025 | University Radiation Oncology Associates | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY RADIATION ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT | $497,405 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | INDIANA YOUTH PROGRAMS ON CAMPUS | $449,770 |
| 2025 | Mara Elephant Project USA Inc | ESKENAZI HEALTH FNDN HARRY DYER AMPATH BURN CENTER | $440,000 |
| 2025 | Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | RESEARCH SUBCONTRACT | $307,470 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HIGHER ED | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SPIRIT & PLACE FESTIVAL EVENT | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Crea Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS | $275,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Indiana University Foundation?
Indiana University Foundation is funded by 158 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($171.2M), The Sage & Dice Foundation ($7.0M), Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Inc ($4.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $220.2M in grants to Indiana University Foundation between 2024–2026.
Who is Indiana University Foundation's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Indiana University Foundation, with $171.2M across 17 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Indiana University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $220.2M in grants to Indiana University Foundation across 200 grants from 158 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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