Community foundation · Indianapolis, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $308,350
- Typical grant
- $28,350 to $280,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $154,175, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Carter County, Davidson County · plus 518 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $36 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36M | $308K | 2 |
| 2023 | $32.5M | $425K | 3 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Andrea FonsecaSecretary
- Jasmin FrenchBoard vice chair
- Kathy DavisTreasurer
- Mike SimmonsBoard chair
- Charlie SutphinDirector
- Cindy Simon SkjodtDirector
- David BeckerDirector
- Duane IngramDirector
- Eddie RiversDirector
- John HooverDirector
- Kameelah Shaheed-DialloDirector
- Kristy MurphyDirector
- Lacy JohnsonDirector
- Lisa AllenDirector
- Marianne GlickDirector
- Marya RoseDirector
- Molly Wilkinson ChaversDirector
- Nichole WilsonDirector
- Seth MoralesDirector
- Una OsiliDirector
- Erin TannerCfo
- Jennifer K BartenbachCeo
- Jennifer SchrierSenior director of finance
- Jennifer TurnerVice president of philanthropy
- Lacy WoodenVp for people culture and brand
- Sarah WeaverChief of staff
- Tamara Winfrey-HarrisWomen's fund president
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
- Sally Shallenberger Brown EELU Program Fund - Annual
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milligan College | Milligan, Carter County | To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion | $280K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Sally Shallenberger Brown EELU Program Fund - Annual | $28K |
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