Indianapolis Foundation Details Grants
Subscriber Benefit
As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Indianapolis Foundation has awarded nearly $1 million to several Marion County nonprofits. The organization has also approved $400,000 to complete construction of the Martindale Brightwood Community Center.
September 19, 2014
News Release
Indianapolis, Ind. — The Board of Directors of The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation, approved and awarded grants of $993,930 to not-for-profits serving Marion County residents at a board meeting held on September 9, 2014. The Foundation also approved an additional $400,000 investment for final construction of 37 Place: The Heartbeat of Martindale Brightwood Community Center.
Grants were made possible by donations made to the Foundation’s Endowment for Indianapolis fund (an unrestricted fund whose grant allocations are recommended by CICF staff and approved by The Indianapolis Foundation Board of Directors). The Foundation has awarded more than $5.23 million since January 2014.
“These grants represent The Indianapolis Foundation's mission to ensure that life in Marion County continuously improves for everyone,” said Milton O. Thompson, Chair, The Indianapolis Foundation Board of Directors. “They also represent the wishes of generations of donors and the love for the community we all share.”
Art With a Heart, Art Rich Environment for School, $17,000
Asante Children's Theatre, General Operating Support, $15,000
Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, Storytime with Civic, $12,500
Butler University Jordan College of Fine Arts, General Operating Support, $15,000
Christian Theological Seminary, The Spiritual Trail at CTS Master Plan, $25,000
College Mentors for Kids! Inc., Empowering Our Youth By Empowering Donors, $25,000
Dove Recovery House for Women, General Operating Support, $40,000
Eskenazi Health Foundation Public Health Department, Smile Mobile, $50,000
Flanner House, Northwest Area Quality of Life, $25,000
Immigrant Welcome Center, Program Evaluation and Program Director, $30,000
Indiana Repertory Theatre, 2014-15 Student Matinee program, $50,000
Indianapolis Art Center ArtReach, $15,000
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, ICO Partnership Schools Initiative, $7,500
Indianapolis Children's Choir, Everyone COUNTS, $10,000
Indianapolis Parks Foundation, After-school Meals Program $20,000
Indianapolis Public Safety Foundation, Community-‐Based Violence Reduction mini-‐grant program, $50,000
Lydia Home Safe Families for Children $20,000
Peace Learning Center, Peace Classrooms, $25,000
Stopover General, Operating Support, $40,000
The Salvation Army, Women and Children Center, $30,000
United Way of Central Indiana, Marion County Re-‐entry Coalition, $40,000
Use What You've Got Ministry, Capacity Building, $10,000
Damien Center, Capital Support, $75,000
Library Fund, High School Collection Development Grants, $292,250
Young Audiences dba Arts for Learning, Arts for Learning Partnership, $50,000
The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation, Early Literacy Training, $4,680
Source: Indianapolis Foundation