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    Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc

    Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024
    FISHERS, INEIN 200900981 Website

    Annual Giving

    $8.2M+55% YoY

    Grants

    170

    Median Grant

    $16K

    Organizations Funded

    192

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Hamilton County Community Foundation mobilizes people, ideas and investment to make this a community where every individual has equitable opportunity to reach their full potential—no matter their place, race or identity; They connect donors, nonprofits, and partners to address the county's most pressing challenges through strategic grantmaking, training, and shared resources to help nonprofits grow their impact and sustainability.

    Focus Areas

    k-12 educationscholarshipspediatric cancer researchclinical cardiology fellowshipmental health servicespublic library supportmuseum and cultural programsparks and conservatory capital projects

    Grant Types

    capital supportcapital campaignsoperating supportscholarshipsfellowshipsdonor-advised fund distributionscommunity foundation distributionsindividual assistance

    Funded Initiatives

    Affordable housing initiatives; Programs supporting basic needs, economic stability, health & wellness, education, neighborhood vitality, arts & culture, and environment

    How to Apply

    Annual competitive grant round designed around trust-based philanthropy awards unrestricted organizational support to help nonprofits realize their missions and better serve their constituents. An invite-only grant provides one nonprofit organization with three-years of unrestricted operating support.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+55%

    $8.2M

    Grants

    170

    Median

    $16K

    States

    11

    2023-42%

    $5.3M

    Grants

    134

    Median

    $15K

    States

    12

    2022

    $9.0M

    Grants

    144

    Median

    $19K

    States

    13

    Grant Size Distribution

    $16K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $5K

    Smallest

    $10K

    25th Pctile

    $38K

    75th Pctile

    $1.1M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $38K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $1.1M

    2024

    Schwab Charitable Fund

    CA · Yeary Donor Advised Fund

    $883K

    2024

    Individual Grants (Aggregated)

    Individual assistance program

    $502K

    2024

    Cathedral High School

    IN · McClure LSP Funds

    $379K

    2024

    Riley Children's Foundation

    IN · To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion

    $361K

    2024

    Friends of Hamilton County Parks

    IN · To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion

    Geographic Focus

    IN
    $5.5M139 grants
    CA
    $1.2M3 grants
    IL
    $322K7 grants
    FL
    $113K6 grants
    MT
    $53K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $129.3M
    $9.4M(7.3%)
    2023
    $113.4M
    $6.0M(5.3%)
    2022
    $92.5M
    $9.2M(9.9%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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