Christel Dehaan Family Foundation Inc
Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-1939960. Reported 292 grants totalling $60.1M to 141 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Christel Dehaan Family Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $50,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $4,122,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $4,142,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis Symphony Society | Indianapolis, IN | $3,073,000 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dance Kaleidoscope | Indianapolis, IN | $2,948,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| American Pianist Assoc | Indianapolis, IN | $2,908,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| American Cabaret Theatre | Indianapolis, IN | $2,898,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Indiana Repertory Theatre Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $2,898,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra | Indianapolis, IN | $2,868,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis Museum of Art | Indianapolis, IN | $2,828,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis Zoological Society | Indianapolis, IN | $2,818,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Pace Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $2,798,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Step-Up Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $2,798,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | $2,778,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art | Indianapolis, IN | $2,748,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arts Council of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $1,856,000 | 7 | 3 | 2023 |
| Phoenix Theatre Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $1,473,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Booth Tarkington Civic Inc | Carmel, IN | $1,463,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund #Z97000442 | Cincinnati, OH | $1,123,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation-Ne Indiana | Angola, IN | $1,116,750 | 6 | 3 | 2023 |
| International Violin Competition of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $945,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Harrison Center for the Arts | Indianapolis, IN | $787,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis Children's Choir | Indianapolis, IN | $777,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival | Indianapolis, IN | $777,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis Ballet Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $757,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis Shakespeare Company | Indianapolis, IN | $757,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Summer Stock Stage | Indianapolis, IN | $757,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Asante Children's Theatre Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $737,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Young Actors Theatre | Indianapolis, IN | $717,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Actor's Theatre of Indiana | Carmel, IN | $687,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre | Carmel, IN | $687,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | $687,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wfyi Public Media | Indianapolis, IN | $443,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis Opera Company | Indianapolis, IN | $419,000 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | $405,250 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Children's Museum of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $393,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Christel House International | Indianapolis, IN | $368,505 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Timothy Mooney Repertory Theatre | Buffalo Grove, IL | $363,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Artmix Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $355,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Athenaeum Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $353,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Marian University | Indianapolis, IN | $264,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana Fdtn | Indianapolis, IN | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Steuben County Community Foundation | Angola, IN | $97,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis Dance Company | Carmel, IN | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Indianapolis-Liederkranz | Indianapolis, IN | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Heartland Film | Indianapolis, IN | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra | Indianapolis, IN | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Actors Theatre of Indiana | Carmel, IN | $72,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | $70,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Arts for Learning | Indianapolis, IN | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Big Car Media Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Conner Prairie Museum Inc | Fishers, IN | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fractured Atlas | New York, NY | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Indianapolis Symphonic Choir | Indianapolis, IN | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Village of Merici Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $35,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| River West Theater Dba Fonseca Theatre | Indianapolis, IN | $30,000 | 4 | 2 | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | Arlington, VA | $26,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Great American Songbook Foundation | Carmel, IN | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Indy Jazz Fest Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Indybaroque Music Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cathedral High School-Cathedral Trustees Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hamilton Church of Christ | Hamilton, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc | Garrett, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indiana Natural Resources Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indiana Search and Response Team Inc | Wawaka, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis Art Center | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 5 | 2 | 2022 |
| International Center | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Vincent Hospital Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| United Way of Central Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Whitetails Unlimited | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation | Edgefield, SC | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $15,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Spoleto Festival | Charleston, SC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Spoleto Festival USA | Charleston, SC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kids Dance Outreach | Indianapolis, IN | $14,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Partnerships for Lawrence | Lawrence, IN | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Madame Walker Legacy Center | Indianapolis, IN | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| School on Wheels Corp | Indianapolis, IN | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Indianapolis, IN | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Wheeler Mission Ministries | Indianapolis, IN | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Benjamin Harris Presidential Site Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Classical Music Indy | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Festival Music Society of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hope Academy | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indiana Historical Society | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Indianapolis Men's Chorus Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Just People Inc | Norcross, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund Inc | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Mary of Immaculate Conception | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Storefront Theatre of Indianapolis | Fishers, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Summit Performance Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The in AIDS Fund | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The New Harmony Project | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Oaks Academy | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Sapphire Theatre Company Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Womens Care Center | Indianapolis, IN | $8,600 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Indiana State Museum Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Coalition for Homelessness Intervention & Prevent | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ovar Coming Together | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Early Music Associates | Bloomington, IN | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Indiana Hunter Education Assoc | Arcadia, IN | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indiana Raptor Center | Rising Sun, IN | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indianapolis Women's Chorus Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Whitetails Unlimited | Ashley, IN | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bob Presents | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Book Trust | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Emma Willard School | Troy, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation for Lutheran Child & Family Services | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indianapolis Marion County Public Library | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Indianapolis Marion County Public Library Fdn | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Misfit Toys Rescue Division Inc | Palmyra, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Indiana AIDS Fund | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Theraplay Foundation | Carmel, IN | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St John Evangelist Catholic Church Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Symphonic Youth Orchestra | Greenwood, IN | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Gabriel Project | Indianapolis, IN | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Iibada Dancers Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Venice Theatre | Venice, FL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue | Shoals, WV | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Humane Society of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| USA International Harp Competition | Bloomington, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Visual Impaired | Indianapolis, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Louis De Montfort Catholic Church | Fishers, IN | $2,400 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Horizon Christian Fellowship | Indianapolis, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indiana Performing Arts Centre Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Teacher's Treasurer | Indianapolis, IN | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Teachers' Treasures Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cranberry Sunset Farms Inc | Marstons Mills, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indianapolis Soap Box Derby Assoc | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Reins of Grace Therapeutic Riding Center Inc | Sheridan, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
90 of 141 (64%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 34%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Marian University
Marian Angel Alumni Endowed Scholarship - Mercy Corps
Memory of CD Support work in Ukraine - Arts Council of Indianapolis
DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award - Dance Kaleidoscope
Professional Company Productions support - American Cabaret Theatre
General Operating Support - C.DEHAAN INT'L SERIES - International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
General Operating Support and Support for Commissioned Work
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 187 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 126 | $2,335,000 | $8,750 |
| 2022 | 117 | $3,522,750 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 48 | $54.0M | $687,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | $212,505 | $212,505 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Christel Dehaan Family Foundation Inc has 1 of them, worth $75,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra | Indianapolis, IN | $75,000 |
Where its money goes
92% of its giving went to organizations in Indiana. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Indiana.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Christel Dehaan Family Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Cd Enterprises 2960 N Meridian 175, Indianapolis, IN, 46208. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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