Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc
Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-1162873. Reported 148 grants totalling $4,111,070 to 115 organizations across tax years 2021-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc, the IRS classifies it under arts & culture rather than as a grantmaker (NTEE A800) -- it is an operating charity that also makes grants.
- How spread out its giving is. 115 distinct organizations, with 10% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 16% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 56% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% median for private foundations. It describes the organizations it already funds, not whether it would consider a new one.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $12,500. Half of what it reported fell between $10,000 and $25,000; the smallest was $5,005 and the largest $400,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Adalbert Catholic Church | South Bend, IN | $425,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Broadway United Methodist Church Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $411,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Joseph Catholic Parish - Mishawaka | Mishawaka, IN | $225,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Stanislaus Kostka Parish | Michigan City, IN | $212,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Park Place Church of God Inc | Anderson, IN | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| North United Methodist Church Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Central Christian Church | Lebanon, IN | $106,667 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Marys Byzantine Catholic Church | Whiting, IN | $104,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| First Christian Church | Martinsville, IN | $85,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods | St Mary of Wd, IN | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hopewell Presbyterian Church | Franklin, IN | $64,668 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Thomas Temple Church of God in Christ | Toledo, OH | $64,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| First Christian Church | New Castle, IN | $62,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Church | Jasper, IN | $62,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Plainfield Friends Meeting | Plainfield, IN | $60,850 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Indiana Humanities Council Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Marion First United Methodist Church | Marion, IN | $59,653 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| First United Church | Bloomington, IN | $53,133 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Lafayette, IN | $53,105 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mt Zion Baptist Church | Indianapolis, IN | $51,166 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Indiana Bar Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Notre Dame, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Meridian Street United Methodist Church | Indianapolis, IN | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| First Christian Church | Bloomington, IN | $36,800 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Achieve Marketing | Lafayette, IN | $35,625 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Guidance Life Skills and Mentoring Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $35,600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cicf Charitable Holdings LLC | Indianapolis, IN | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Good Samaritan Baptist Church | Indianapolis, IN | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $32,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | $26,922 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friedens United Church of Christ | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church | Greencastle, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater St Mark Five Star Ministries Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Roberts Park United Methodist Church | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Rita Catholic Church Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Pauls Episcopal Church | New Albany, IN | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Catholic Foundation of Sw Indiana | Evansville, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Turner Chapel AME | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Covington, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wabash Economic Growth | Attica, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West St Christian Church | Tipton, IN | $24,226 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| New Circle Church Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $24,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | Fort Wayne, IN | $23,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Christian Church | Lafayette, IN | $21,486 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Allen Chapel AME Church | Indianapolis, IN | $21,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Louis Joyner Architect LLC | Columbus, IN | $21,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wayman Chapel AME Church | Princeton, IN | $20,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ball State University Foundation | Muncie, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| City of Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Madison Christian Health and Developmental Services Inc | Hanover, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Zion Hope Baptist Church | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Marks United Church of Christ | New Albany, IN | $18,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church - Martinsville | Martinsville, IN | $17,300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saints Constantine and Elena Romanian Orthodox Church | Indianapolis, IN | $17,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Resurrection Community Church Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $16,485 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Zion United Church of Christ Sanctuary | Indianapolis, IN | $15,877 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Richmond, IN | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation | Princeton, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Olivet AME Church | South Bend, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Scott United Methodist Church | Indianapolis, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Church | Poseyville, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Johns Missionary Baptist Church | Indianapolis, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rethink Coalition Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $12,785 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| All Souls Unitarian Church | Indianapolis, IN | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Eden Church | Muncie, IN | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Baptist Church of Lafayette Indiana | Lafayette, IN | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Irvington Presbyterian Church | Indianapolis, IN | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church and School | South Bend, IN | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Paul Lutheran Church of Olean | Versailles, IN | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Catholic Church | South Bend, IN | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Fort Wayne, IN | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Woodruff Place Baptist Church | Indianapolis, IN | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Christian Church | Marion, IN | $11,553 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Augustines Episcopal Church | Gary, IN | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Golden Hill Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $10,300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Abundant Life Community Church | Muncie, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bethel AME Church | Seymour, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bethel Community Church | Seymour, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Crown Hill Heritage Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Embracing Hope of Howard County in | Kokomo, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Congregation United Church of Christ | Angola, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| G & R Excavating Inc | Sheridan, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gods House Ministries Inc | Marion, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Katie Hall Educational Foundation Inc | Gary, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oaks Academy Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| One Vision in Christ Community Baptist Church | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Patoka Church of God in Christ | Patoka, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shaffer Chapel African Methodist Episcopal | Muncie, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University United Methodist Church | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Spruce Street African Methodist Episcopal Church | Terre Haute, IN | $9,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church | Indianapolis, IN | $9,600 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Roberts Chapel Church and Burial Assoc | Noblesville, IN | $9,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lost Creek Grove Restoration and Preservation Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church of Plymouth | Plymouth, IN | $8,880 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Town Clock Church | New Albany, IN | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Allen Chapel AME Church | Terre Haute, IN | $7,890 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Claude Mcneals Musical Theatre Training Program Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Englewood Community Development Corporation | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends Memorial Church | Muncie, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Garfield Park Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hazelwood Christian Church | Muncie, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Irvington Historical Society Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Macrostie Historic Advisors | Washington, DC | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Propylaeum Historic Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| South Bend Tradeworks Inc | South Bend, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Van Buren Missionary Baptist Church Inc | Gary, IN | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arch Inc | Ft Wayne, IN | $6,670 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Christian Church | Bedford, IN | $6,667 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Saint Peter Lutheran Church | Indianapolis, IN | $6,462 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Lukes United Church of Christ | Jeffersonville, IN | $6,150 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jefferson County Historical Society | Madison, IN | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
28 of 115 (24%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- Broadway United Methodist Church Inc
GRANT TO FUND BELL TOWER RESTORATION - St Joseph Catholic Parish - Mishawaka
GRANT TO FUND SLATE ROOF REPLACEMENT - St Adalbert Catholic Church
GRANT TO FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - Park Place Church of God
GRANT TO FUND STEEPLE TOWER & MASONRY RESTORATION - North United Methodist Church Inc
GRANT TO FUND EXTERIOR MASONRY & RESTORATION PROJECT - Marion First United Methodist Church
GRANT TO FUND NEW BOILER SYSTEM
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 32 of 115 recipients we could match to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's, not ours -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | $174,535 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 20 | $227,470 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 44 | $972,571 | $12,500 |
| 2024 | 71 | $2,736,494 | $16,485 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
98% of its giving went to organizations in Indiana. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These grantmakers and private foundations gave to organizations this one also funded. 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 grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $12,500 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Indiana.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Recipient classifications, the concentration and retention figures and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations from them, described in how we build this.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 66 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 5 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 1201 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46202.
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