ARTHUR DEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$3.7M+15% YoY
Grants
68
Median Grant
$36K
Organizations Funded
64
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Arthur Dean Family Foundation is committed to creating opportunities, experiences, and relationships that empower young people across Marion, Hamilton, and Whitley counties; helping youth shape their lives and contribute to the world around them; supporting grantee partners that provide highly relational support services that lead to stability, expanded possibilities, and lifelong success of youth
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Contributed $3,204,500 in grants during 2023 with 49 awards; given $20 million in grants to over 40 organizations over past five years; recent grants include $15K to Westfield Youth Assistance Program tutoring program supporting 45 youth; support for Indiana Blind Children Foundation "Nothing About Us Without Us" campaign and Promethean board installations
How to Apply
Invitation-only grant rounds twice per year (Spring and Fall cycles); potential grantee partners provided link to application and detailed description ahead of grant deadline; deadlines typically 3/31 and 8/31 with board review/notification by 5/30 and 11/29; staff communication within 10 business days of application submission; final determination typically within 8 weeks
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.7M
Grants
68
Median
$36K
States
2
$3.2M
Grants
49
Median
$60K
States
2
$4.1M
Grants
50
Median
$70K
States
2
Grant Size Distribution
$36K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$85K
75th Pctile
$210K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $85K.
Largest Recent Grants
$210K
2024
PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED
CA · YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
$210K
2024
ELEVATE INDIANAPOLIS INC
IN · EDUCATION
$160K
2024
GROUNDWORK INDY INC
IN · YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
$160K
2024
ECLECTIC SOULS VOICES CORP
IN · YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
$160K
2024
MARTIN LUTHER KING MULTI-SERVICE CENTER INDIANAPOLIS INC
IN · FAMILY SUCCESS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.