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Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$14M
Granted FY2024(still arriving)
155
Grants FY2024
116
Organizations funded FY2023
25%
First-time grantees FY2023
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Median grant, FY2024
$5,647
Largest grant, FY2024
$2,000,000
Organizations funded a year
91 to 139
FY2017 to FY2023
States reached, FY2024
16
Total assets, FY2024
$387M
Applications
Preselected organizations only
Per its most recent filing; check its own site

How open it is to new grantees

In FY2023, 25% of the organizations Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc funded were first-time grantees, receiving 6% of its grant dollars.

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2023, 94% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $921k went to new ones.

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

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

’18’19’20’21’22’23
EducationHuman ServicesHealthArts & CultureCivil RightsEmploymentOther
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.
The numbers by year
Fiscal yearOrganizations fundedTo those organizationsFirst-time grantees
FY2024still arriving111$14M32%
FY2023116$15M25%
FY2022110$12M32%
FY2021120$12M28%
FY2020116$12M30%
FY2019123$13M28%
FY2018139$13M60%
FY201791$13Mn/a
99% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Education$46MHealth$19MYouth Development$9.2MArts & Culture$9.0MCommunity Improvement$7.9MEnvironment$3.7MPublic Safety & Disaster$2.2MPhilanthropy$2.2MOther$0

Where its grants go

Grant dollars by states, across the years we hold.

Which US states its grants reach

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IN
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Top grantees

Largest recipients by total granted, FY2017 to FY2024, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.

Show all 282 grantees
All grantees of Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc by total granted
GranteeTotal grantedYearsShare of their budget
The Mind Trust Inc$10,702,000816%
Butler University$9,528,27581%
Newfields Inc$7,106,50082%
Marian University$5,427,25071%
Teach for America Inc$3,020,50060%
Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis Inc$2,750,000255%
Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc$2,392,16585%
Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc$2,188,000531%
16 Tech Community Corporation$2,005,00045%
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids$1,940,00033%
Msd of Wayne Township$1,694,0056n/a
Institute for Quality Education Inc$1,660,00084%
EdChoice Inc$1,500,00074%
Msd of Lawrence Township$1,349,5917n/a
United Way of Central Indiana Inc$1,298,75481%
Health and Hospital Corporation$1,164,7503n/a
Indiana University Health Foundation Inc$987,63554%
National Opinion Research Center$960,87060%
Perry Township Schools$832,5657n/a
Dove Recovery House for Women Inc$800,100416%
Msd of Washington Township$719,9086n/a
Early Learning Indiana Inc$689,29361%
Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee$541,40061%
Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc$520,500359%
The Damien Center$500,00021%
Aspire Indiana Health Inc$500,00012%
Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc$404,03580%
Msd of Warren Township$398,5004n/a
Beech Grove City Schools$376,0266n/a
Kipp Indianapolis Inc$374,98271%
Victory College Prep Inc$373,30141%
Indiana Latino Institute Inc$310,000310%
Urban Act Academy Inc$279,71542%
Public Impact LLC$260,0002n/a
University High School of Indiana Inc$257,50032%
New America Foundation$250,00011%
St Vincent Hospital Foundation Inc$250,00041%
Education First$245,8451n/a
Center for Leadership Development Inc$230,00032%
Indiana Medical Foundation Inc$230,000159%
Cold Spring School Inc$228,85353%
Indianapolis Urban League Inc$222,10042%
Ncsl Foundation for State Legislatures$210,34334%
Crown Hill Heritage Foundation Inc$200,00083%
Indiana Black Expo Inc$200,00022%
Eth Zurich Foundation (Usa) Inc$186,959112%
Teach Indy Inc$175,000146%
Msd of Pike Township$170,0002n/a
Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Inc$155,65082%
Network for Quality Education Inc$154,000167%
Herron High School Inc$151,03920%
Orchard School Foundation Inc$150,63760%
Goodwill Legacy Group Foundation Inc$150,00023%
Christel House Academy Inc$140,00030%
West Deanery Unified Catholic Schools Inc$133,7864n/a
Noblesville Youth Baseball Incorporated$131,00074%
Volunteers of America of Indiana Inc$130,00011%
Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation Inc$129,38222%
Ignite Achievement Academy Inc$111,78241%
Irvington Community Schools Inc$110,25021%
Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School Inc$105,7053n/a
Indianapolis Private Industry Council$101,32530%
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc$100,00021%
Meals on Wheels Inc$91,55013%
Economic Club of Indiana Inc$85,58085%
Shepherd Community Inc$83,87650%
Horizon House Inc$75,27533%
Tntp Inc$65,00010%
Matchbook Learning Schools of Indiana$60,43611%
Stadia New Church Strategies$60,0003n/a
Center for Strategic and International Studies$60,00020%
Plainfield Christian Church$58,1427n/a
Edison School of the Arts Inc$55,96341%
College Mentors for Kids Inc$50,00013%
Starfish Inc$50,00018%
Workforce Inc$50,00011%
Leelanau Conservancy$50,00080%
Chiefs for Change$47,20010%
The Philanthropy Roundtable$44,00050%
Wabash College$43,55080%
United Way of South Central Indiana$43,00050%
Community Health Network Foundation Inc$41,95050%
Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated$41,50021%
Ivy Tech Foundation Inc$39,50030%
Grantmakers in Health$39,48080%
Summer Stock Stage Inc$36,00083%
Careerwise Colorado$35,00011%
The Third Way Foundation Inc$35,0001n/a
Overdose Lifeline Inc$35,00011%
Traders Point Christian Schools Inc$34,9006n/a
Calvary Chapel of Brandon$34,0004n/a
Indiana Broadcasters Foundation Inc$30,000616%
The Center for Effective Philanthropy Inc$30,00030%
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology$30,00010%
The Immigrant Welcome Center Inc$29,05021%
Traders Point Christian Church Inc$29,0207n/a
Trinity Haven Inc$25,60734%
Outreach Inc$25,50021%
The Pourhouse Inc$25,375214%
Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis Inc$25,00011%
Constructing Our Future$25,000116%
You Yes You Project Inc$25,00019%
Healthnet Inc$25,00010%
KIPP Inc dba Knowledge is Power Program Inc$25,00010%
Growing Indy Group$25,0001n/a
Thomas Ridleys 1 Like Me Inc$25,00016%
Domestic Violence Network of Greater Indianapolis Inc$25,00012%
Step-Up Incorporated$25,00011%
Brookside Community Development Corporation$25,00012%
Iyg Inc$25,00011%
Voices Inc$25,000128%
Judah Ministries$25,00011%
Silent No More Inc$25,0001n/a
Martin Luther King Multi-Service Center Indianapolis Inc$25,00011%
Indy Hunger Network Inc$25,00014%
New Breed of Youth Mentoring Program Inc$25,00012%
Westminster Neighborhood Services Inc$25,00012%
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art Inc$24,25080%
Holliday Park Foundation Inc$23,83052%
The University of Texas Foundation Inc$22,50040%
Vincennes University Foundation Inc$20,00010%
IDEA Public Schools$20,00020%
Institute for Workforce Excellence Inc$20,0001n/a
Cmf International$19,5003n/a
Young Life$19,08130%
The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Inc$18,75030%
Phoenix Theatre Inc$17,86470%
Sycamore Schools Inc$17,75030%
Fresh Arts Coalition$17,5002n/a
Park Tudor Foundation Inc$15,75030%
Indianapolis Academy of Excellence Inc$15,10011%
Vanguard Collegiate of Indianapolis$15,0001n/a
Greater Indianapolis Assoc for Lutheran Secondary Education Inc$15,0001n/a
Piloted Schools of Indiana Inc$15,0001n/a
Davidson College$15,00010%
Spacetaker$15,00012%
The Indianapolis Muslim Community Association Inc$14,8001n/a
Indiana Humanities Council Inc$14,60040%
Horizon Education Alliance Inc$14,00011%
Indiana Diaper Bank Inc$13,64942%
Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc$13,50030%
American Cabaret Theatre Inc$13,02380%
Peak Grantmaking Inc$12,00040%
TMP Enterprises Inc$12,00040%
Dress for Success Indianapolis$10,50020%
The Oaks Academy Inc$10,00010%
Media Impact Funders Inc$10,00021%
GuideStar USA Inc$10,00020%
Indy Championships Legacy Inc$10,00011%
Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation Inc$9,52132%
Blood Cancer United Inc$9,25030%
Indiana University Foundation$9,00070%
Caroline Symmes Inc$9,00031%
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Inc$7,7004n/a
The Indiana Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc$7,60030%
Wellness Council of Indiana Inc$7,50011%
Teenworks Inc$7,35030%
Heritage Christian Schools Inc$7,17820%
Indiana Repertory Theatre Inc$6,90030%
Old School Square Center for the Arts Inc$6,30030%
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky Inc$6,30030%
Memorial Hermann Foundation$6,00010%
Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis Inc$6,00010%
The Clear Fund$5,92530%
Lyn House Inc$5,26081%
Global Preparatory Academy$5,19610%
Candid$5,00010%
Indiana Sports Corporation$5,00010%
Indiana Primary Health Care Assoc Inc$5,00010%
Providence Cristo Rey High School Inc$4,9601n/a
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site Inc$4,80020%
Charitable Allies Inc$4,50011%
Multiplying Good Inc$4,50010%
Purdue Research Foundation$4,35050%
Redeemer Presbyterian Mission$4,3133n/a
Humane Society of Indianapolis$3,92570%
Lark's Song Inc$3,9002n/a
Fishtown Preservation Society Inc$3,75030%
St Lukes United Methodist Church$3,7003n/a
Damar Services Inc$3,50020%
Wheeler Mission Ministries Inc$3,45160%
Leelanau County Cancer Foundation$3,25034%
Moraga Education Foundation$3,00010%
Fishers Soccer Club Inc$3,00010%
Warm Heart Warm Home Foundation Inc$3,00010%
Foundation of the Monroe County Community Schools Inc$3,00010%
Crooked Creek Food Pantry Inc$3,00010%
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc$3,00010%
Fueled For School$3,00012%
Wabash Valley Family Sports Center Inc$3,00011%
Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault Inc$2,95050%
Midtown Church$2,7501n/a
Eagle Creek Park Foundation Inc$2,75020%
Indiana Public Health Association$2,50010%
Save The Children Federation Inc$2,33540%
Indianapolis Jazz Foundation Inc$2,25020%
Circle City Fellows Inc$2,13021%
United Way of Putnam County Inc$2,00012%
Fountain Square Presbyterian Church Inc$1,9011n/a
Success for All Foundation Inc$1,75010%
Random Acts of Flowers$1,75030%
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation Inc$1,65020%
The Center for the Performing Arts Inc$1,50010%
ShareCare of Leelanau Inc$1,50020%
Little Red Door Cancer Agency Inc$1,50010%
Indianapolis Children's Choir$1,50020%
Wake Forest University$1,50010%
R C Archdiocese of Indianapolis$1,4001n/a
Damar Foundation Inc$1,25010%
The Foundation for Leon County Schools Inc$1,15010%
Allies Inc$1,03010%
Southeast Community Services Inc$1,02530%
Pack Away Hunger Inc$1,0131n/a
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc$1,00010%
Timmy Global Health Inc$1,00010%
Girls Incorporated of Greater Indianapolis$76320%
All-Options$75010%
The Honeywell Foundation Inc$75010%
500 Festival Foundation Inc$75010%
Woodstock Historical Foundation Inc$75020%
Optimist International Foundation$75010%
Indianapolis Shakespeare Company Inc$75010%
Dance Kaleidoscope Inc$75010%
Suttons Bay Congregational Church$7501n/a
The Arc of Indiana Foundation Inc$75010%
The Julian Center Inc$72530%
Cancer Services of Allen County Inc$67520%
Cherry Tree Elementary PTO$63012%
World Central Kitchen Inc$62620%
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc$62510%
Als United of Georgia Inc$60010%
Second Harvest Food Bank Greater New Orleans and Acadiana$60010%
Unite Here Education and Support Fund$60010%
Kheprw Institute dba KI NuMedia CCFI$52520%
Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc$51610%
A Childrens Habitat Inc$50020%
Project Transformation National$50010%
Women4 Change Indiana Inc$50010%
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc$49520%
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana and Kentucky$45010%
The Bail Project Inc$40010%
The Fistula Foundation$40010%
Indy Hub Foundation Inc$38310%
Village of Merici Inc$37510%
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee$30010%
Artmix Inc$30010%
Prelude Opera$3001n/a
Compassion & Choices$30010%
Fairbanks Hospital Inc$30010%
Harrison Center for the Arts Inc$26010%
Maestra Music Inc$25720%
Indianapolis Movement Arts Collective$25610%
Disability Legal Services of Indiana Inc$25010%
Camp Kesem National$25020%
Breakthrough T1d$25010%
Project Transformation Indiana Corporation$25010%
Enlace Academy Inc$2501n/a
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis Inc$25010%
University of Indianapolis$20820%
Pike Township Educational Foundation$20320%
Footlite Musicals Inc$20020%
Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana Inc$20010%
Chinese Community Church of Indianapolis$1501n/a
United Way of Greater Lafayette$15010%
Arkansas Paws in Prison Foundation$15010%
Indy Honor Flight Inc$15010%
Southbank Theatre Company$1031n/a
City Church of East Nashville$1031n/a
GenderNexus Inc$10310%
American Traditions Vocal Collection Inc$10010%
Carmel Fop Lodge 185 Foundation Inc$1001n/a
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention$10010%
Central Christian Church$1001n/a
Committee to Protect Journalists Inc$10010%
NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc$10010%
American Lives Theatre Inc$1001n/a
Boys' & Girls' Club of Boone County Inc$10010%
Coburn Place Safehaven II Inc$10010%
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation$10010%
Montessori Parents as Partners Inc$1001n/a
Second Helpings Inc$10010%
Gold Glove Charities Inc$1001n/a

What it could do for these grantees

Plus 96 recipients with no EIN on record ($31M), not named here.

Where it is load-bearing

Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc supplied at least a quarter of the budget for 7 of its grantees at some point. The chart plots its 200 largest grantees; load-bearing ones sit top left.

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetThe Mind Trust Inc: $10,702,000 over 8y, 16% of budgetButler University: $9,528,275 over 8y, 1.3% of budgetNewfields Inc: $7,106,500 over 8y, 2.0% of budgetMarian University: $5,427,250 over 7y, 1.3% of budgetTeach for America Inc: $3,020,500 over 6y, 0.3% of budgetPurdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis Inc: $2,750,000 over 2y, 55% of budgetEskenazi Health Foundation Inc: $2,392,165 over 8y, 5.3% of budgetGreater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc: $2,188,000 over 5y, 31% of budget16 Tech Community Corporation: $2,005,000 over 4y, 4.9% of budgetCampaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: $1,940,000 over 3y, 3.1% of budgetInstitute for Quality Education Inc: $1,660,000 over 8y, 4.3% of budgetEdChoice Inc: $1,500,000 over 7y, 3.7% of budgetUnited Way of Central Indiana Inc: $1,298,754 over 8y, 0.9% of budgetIndiana University Health Foundation Inc: $987,635 over 5y, 3.7% of budgetNational Opinion Research Center: $960,870 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetDove Recovery House for Women Inc: $800,100 over 4y, 16% of budgetEarly Learning Indiana Inc: $689,293 over 6y, 0.8% of budgetGreater Indianapolis Progress Committee: $541,400 over 6y, 0.8% of budgetIndiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc: $520,500 over 3y, 59% of budgetThe Damien Center: $500,000 over 2y, 1.2% of budgetAspire Indiana Health Inc: $500,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetIndianapolis Zoological Society Inc: $404,035 over 8y, 0.4% of budgetKipp Indianapolis Inc: $374,982 over 7y, 1.1% of budgetVictory College Prep Inc: $373,301 over 4y, 1.5% of budgetIndiana Latino Institute Inc: $310,000 over 3y, 10% of budgetUrban Act Academy Inc: $279,715 over 4y, 2.0% of budgetUniversity High School of Indiana Inc: $257,500 over 3y, 2.1% of budgetNew America Foundation: $250,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetSt Vincent Hospital Foundation Inc: $250,000 over 4y, 0.8% of budgetCenter for Leadership Development Inc: $230,000 over 3y, 2.2% of budgetIndiana Medical Foundation Inc: $230,000 over 1y, 59% of budgetCold Spring School Inc: $228,853 over 5y, 3.3% of budgetIndianapolis Urban League Inc: $222,100 over 4y, 1.9% of budgetNcsl Foundation for State Legislatures: $210,343 over 3y, 3.9% of budgetCrown Hill Heritage Foundation Inc: $200,000 over 8y, 3.3% of budgetIndiana Black Expo Inc: $200,000 over 2y, 2.1% of budgetEth Zurich Foundation (Usa) Inc: $186,959 over 1y, 12% of budgetTeach Indy Inc: $175,000 over 1y, 46% of budgetIndiana Philanthropy Alliance Inc: $155,650 over 8y, 2.3% of budgetNetwork for Quality Education Inc: $154,000 over 1y, 67% of budgetHerron High School Inc: $151,039 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetOrchard School Foundation Inc: $150,637 over 6y, 0.4% of budgetGoodwill Legacy Group Foundation Inc: $150,000 over 2y, 2.6% of budgetChristel House Academy Inc: $140,000 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetNoblesville Youth Baseball Incorporated: $131,000 over 7y, 4.5% of budgetVolunteers of America of Indiana Inc: $130,000 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetIndianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation Inc: $129,382 over 2y, 2.4% of budgetIgnite Achievement Academy Inc: $111,782 over 4y, 1.2% of budget

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How this is measured
Share of budget is the funder’s grant in a year over the grantee’s total revenue that year, at its highest across the years we hold; revenue is from all sources. Only grantees confirmed against their own filings, whose grants do not exceed their revenue, are plotted: the largest 200.

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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.

The Indianapolis Foundation IncIN154.1× affinity100 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Indianapolis Foundation Inc · Lilly Endowment Inc · Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation · United Way of Central Indiana Inc · Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc · Lumina Foundation for Education Inc · Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation · The Brave Heart Foundation Inc · Maurer Family Foundation Inc · Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust · Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc · Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Inc

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.

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About Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc

How much does Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc give?
Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc reported 155 grants totaling $14,292,187 in its FY2024 IRS filing. It funded between 91 and 139 organizations a year over FY2017 to FY2023.
What does Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc fund?
By grant dollars over FY2017 to FY2024, its largest causes are Education (43%), Health (18%), Youth Development (9%).
Who are Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
By total granted over FY2017 to FY2024: The Mind Trust Inc ($11M), Butler University ($9.5M), Newfields Inc ($7.1M).
Does Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc fund new organizations?
In FY2023, 25% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
Does Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc accept unsolicited applications?
Its most recent filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and does not take unsolicited requests. Check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.
Which funders back the same organizations as Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc?
Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include The Indianapolis Foundation Inc, Lilly Endowment Inc, Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation.
Where is Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc based?
Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc is based in IN.

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 382 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-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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