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Indiana Humanities Council Inc

Indiana humanities was formed in 1972, when the national endowment for the humanities (neh) asked a group of five energetic indiana citizens to form a statewide grant-making agency.

$323k
Granted FY2025still arriving
3
Grants FY2025still arriving
1
States reached
$14k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Arts & Culture$1.5MEducation$418kCommunity Improvement$175kPhilanthropy$51kHealth$41kCivil Rights$25kEnvironment$25kScience & Tech$23kOther$0
02FY2025 · 3 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 3 grants below total $31,275, the rows itemized in this filing. The $322,635 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $291,360 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k2 grants · $17k
  • $10k–50k1 grant · $14k
$9,950
Median grant
1
States reached
$14M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
INDIANA UNIVERSITY$13,845
DISCOVER OXFORD INDIANA INC$9,950
MONROE COUNTY HUMANE ASSOCIATION$7,480
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY20–21, $15k) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 67% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%TIPTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $5k → 10%LGBTQ CENTER: $10k → 13%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

61%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.4M · 46 repeat orgs$881k to everyone else

46 repeat relationships: 1 still active in FY2025, 45 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

46
100

Total granted

$1.4M
$863k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+23%
+30%

Still filing today

89%
60%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 44% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $17k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Arts & CultureEducationCommunity ImprovementHuman ServicesPhilanthropyReligionOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • IH
    INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
    4× · 2019–2024 · $62k · revenue +45%
  • MC
    MICHIGAN CITY MAINSTREET ASSOCIATION INC
    2× · 2020–2022 · $55k · revenue +150% · 65% of their budget
  • BC
    BIG CAR MEDIA INC
    3× · 2019–2022 · $52k · revenue +40%

Funded once

  • DA
    DOWNTOWN ANGOLA COALITION INCgraduated
    one grant, 2020 · $40k · revenue +117%
  • RD
    REDISCOVER DOWNTOWN PERU INCgraduated
    one grant, 2020 · $35k · revenue +172% · 91% of their budget
  • MW
    MADAM WALKER LEGACY CENTER
    one grant, 2021 · $25k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Wasco Co Historical Museum
Arts & Culture
2
Hamilton County Historical Society

To educate the public about the history of hamilton county, indiana and to preserve historic structures in hamlton county, indiana

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3
Clark County Museum

We are a non-profit county museum, in Clark County Indiana.

Arts & Culture
4
Historical and Genealogical Society

The historical and genealogical society of indiana county seeks to promote a greater appreciation of the indiana community's rich heritage and a better understanding of life today. the society's purpose is to collect and preserve materials…

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5
Historical Society of Decatur County

Support the preservation of historical sites, promote historical activities while maintaining and developing the historical museum for the residents of Decatur County, Indiana.

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6
Bureau County Historical Society
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7
Johnson County Historical Society Inc

The purpose of the organization is to operate the johnson county historical museum and educate the public concerning the history of johnson county, indiana.

Arts & Culture
8
Independence Historical Museum Inc

The independence historical museum provides and promotes programs, exhibits, and collections of art available to the public to better understand the community.

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9
Iron County Historical Society Inc

Preserve and advance knowledge of the history of the area

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10
Starke County Historical Society

Preserve history of starke county indiana

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11
Darke County Historical Society

Operation of museum

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12
Canfield Heritage Foundation

Museum

Arts & Culture
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc; the most unlike its peers is The Ruthmere Foundation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

111 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 111 of the 151 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

3
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
34
Early backer (in before they grew)
106/111
Grantees still filing
79/111
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

INDIANA STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC: $71,629 · Arts & CultureINDIANA STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION INCINDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $62,400 · Arts & CultureINDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETYBIG CAR MEDIA INC: $51,995 · Arts & CultureINDIANAPOLIS FILM PROJECT INC: $40,500 · Arts & CultureDubois County Museum Inc: $40,000 · Arts & CultureBARTHOLOMEW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $37,500 · Arts & Culture+52 more: $716,223 · Arts & Culture+52 moreIndiana University School of Medicine: $157,655 · OtherIndiana University School of MedicineMICHIGAN CITY MAINSTREET ASSOCIATION INC: $55,000 · OtherMICHIGAN CITY MAINSTREET ASSOCIATION INCCEDAR LAKE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC: $37,868 · OtherCANDLES: $30,000 · Other+61 more: $551,838 · Other+61 moreHOLY CROSS COLLEGE INC: $36,000 · EducationHOLY CROS…BENJAMIN HARRISON PRESIDENTIAL SITE INC: $34,605 · EducationBENJAMIN …Kheprw Institute dba KI NuMedia CCFI: $21,000 · EducationKheprw In…INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC: $15,000 · EducationINDIANAPO…HUSSEY MAYFIELD MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION: $15,000 · EducationHUSSEY MA…The Corporation of Saint Mary's College Notre Dame: $14,470 · EducationThe Corpo…Willard Library of Evansville: $10,000 · EducationASSOCIATION FOR PRACTICAL & PROFESSIONAL ETHICS INCORPORATED: $10,000 · EducationARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE: $9,000 · EducationUniversity of Indianapolis: $9,000 · EducationButler University: $7,663 · Education+4 more: $21,450 · Education+4 moreKENNEDY KING MEMORIAL INITIATIVE: $40,000 · Community ImprovementDOWNTOWN ANGOLA COALITION INC: $40,000 · Community ImprovementREDISCOVER DOWNTOWN PERU INC: $35,000 · Community ImprovementCALUMET COLLARBORATIVE: $20,000 · Community ImprovementDISCOVER OXFORD INDIANA INC: $9,950 · Community Improvement+2 more: $10,000 · Community ImprovementJames Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association: $24,320 · PhilanthropyLEGACY FOUNDATION INC: $20,000 · PhilanthropyFRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 · PhilanthropyHarrison Center for the Arts Inc: $35,500 · ReligionTHE LGBTQ CENTER INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesTIPTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $5,000 · Human Services
Arts & Culture$1,020,247Other$832,361Education$203,188Community Improvement$154,950Philanthropy$54,320Religion$35,500Human Services$15,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetINDIANA STATE MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC: $71,629 over 4y, 1.0% of budgetINDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $62,400 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetMICHIGAN CITY MAINSTREET ASSOCIATION INC: $55,000 over 2y, 65% of budgetBIG CAR MEDIA INC: $51,995 over 3y, 1.6% of budgetINDIANAPOLIS FILM PROJECT INC: $40,500 over 3y, 1.9% of budgetKENNEDY KING MEMORIAL INITIATIVE: $40,000 over 2y, 14% of budgetDubois County Museum Inc: $40,000 over 3y, 8.0% of budgetCEDAR LAKE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC: $37,868 over 3y, 23% of budgetBARTHOLOMEW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $37,500 over 3y, 3.7% of budgetHOLY CROSS COLLEGE INC: $36,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetHarrison Center for the Arts Inc: $35,500 over 4y, 0.9% of budgetREDISCOVER DOWNTOWN PERU INC: $35,000 over 1y, 91% of budgetBENJAMIN HARRISON PRESIDENTIAL SITE INC: $34,605 over 3y, 0.9% of budgetThe Ruthmere Foundation: $30,675 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetMORNING BISHOP THEATRE PLAYHOU: $30,500 over 3y, 8.3% of budgetCANDLES: $30,000 over 2y, 2.7% of budgetEVANSVILLE MUSEUM OF ARTS HISTORY & SCIENCE: $30,000 over 2y, 1.2% of budgetAUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC: $30,000 over 2y, 1.0% of budgetNORTHERN INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC: $30,000 over 3y, 0.6% of budgetTIPPECANOE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION: $28,233 over 3y, 1.7% of budgetAllen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society Inc: $25,700 over 3y, 1.8% of budgetHISTORIC MADISON INC: $25,000 over 2y, 19% of budgetFREETOWN VILLAGE INC: $25,000 over 3y, 4.9% of budgetGROUSELAND FOUNDATION INC: $25,000 over 3y, 3.7% of budgetJames Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association: $24,320 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetKURT VONNEGUT MEMORIAL LIBRARY INC: $23,200 over 2y, 0.8% of budgetGREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE INC: $22,500 over 2y, 1.2% of budgetMONROE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC: $22,500 over 2y, 1.5% of budgetKheprw Institute dba KI NuMedia CCFI: $21,000 over 2y, 1.2% of budgetCALUMET COLLARBORATIVE: $20,000 over 2y, 9.2% of budgetOUIATENON PRESERVE INC: $20,000 over 2y, 6.7% of budgetHistoric Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc: $20,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetLEGACY FOUNDATION INC: $20,000 over 2y, 1.0% of budgetSTUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM INC: $20,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetConner Prairie Museum Inc: $20,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetHUNTINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $19,800 over 2y, 17% of budgetEVANSVILLE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM: $18,000 over 2y, 2.9% of budgetCrown Hill Heritage Foundation Inc: $17,500 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetHOWARD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $16,460 over 1y, 4.9% of budgetBALL STATE UNIV VEBA VANGUARD INDEX: $16,327 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetWAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC: $15,000 over 2y, 3.3% of budgetINDIANA MEDICAL HISTORY MUSEUM INC: $15,000 over 2y, 3.1% of budgetThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis Inc: $15,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetINDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC: $15,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetJEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $15,000 over 2y, 7.9% of budgetHUSSEY MAYFIELD MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION: $15,000 over 1y, 10% of budgetThe Corporation of Saint Mary's College Notre Dame: $14,470 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetMONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC: $10,000 over 1y, 1.7% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Indiana Historical So…Central Indiana Commu…The Indianapolis Foun…Lilly Endowment IncNicholas H Noyes Jr M…Allen Whitehill Clowe…Community Foundation …Arts Council of India…Christel DeHaan Famil…Lumina Foundation for…Griffith Family Found…Arthur Jordan Foundat…
Indiana Historical SocietyIN56.8× affinity25 shared granteesties to 9 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Indiana Historical Society · Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc · The Indianapolis Foundation Inc · Lilly Endowment Inc · Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation · Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc · Community Foundation Alliance Inc · Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc · Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Inc · Lumina Foundation for Education Inc · Griffith Family Foundation Inc · Arthur Jordan Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Indiana Humanities Council Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Indiana Humanities Council Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%19%38%56%75%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    42report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–75%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 151 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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