Our Core Funds
Endowment for Indianapolis: The Endowment for Indianapolis is our most flexible and responsive funding source, allowing us to support a wide range of initiatives across the city. This unrestricted grantmaking fund helps us meet the evolving needs and opportunities in our community, whether that means investing in innovation, addressing urgent challenges, or supporting grassroots leadership.
Racial Equity Fund: Rooted in our commitment to justice, the Racial Equity Fund supports efforts that dismantle structural barriers and create equitable outcomes for all residents. This fund advances equity through programming, public policy and advocacy, research and data initiatives, and leadership development rooted in community voice and lived experience.
Housing to Recovery Fund: Ending homelessness requires a coordinated and compassionate response. The Housing to Recovery Fund provides financial support to organizations working directly with individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity. This fund prioritizes solutions that help stabilize lives and create pathways to permanent housing.
BIRTH Fund: The BIRTH (Basic Income for Resilience, Transformation, and Hope) Fund provides unrestricted monthly grants to pregnant individuals and new parents for up to three years. By supporting families during the critical early years, this fund aims to break the cycle of poverty and give children and caregivers the resources they need to thrive.
Indy Health District: Through the Indy Health District initiative, we support place-based investments in health equity, workforce development, housing, and neighborhood revitalization within the Health District catchment area. This fund is designed to uplift the well-being of residents while building a foundation for long-term community health and economic opportunity.
Other/Special Initiatives: We also welcome opportunities to support emerging or unique initiatives aligned with our mission. The “Other/Special Initiative” fund provides space for community leaders and organizations to propose innovative approaches to local challenges.