Grant Funders in Bloomington, IN
Bespoke Grants indexes 12 grant-making foundations headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana — together $199.5M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports food & agriculture, higher education, health care and housing & homelessness. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Bloomington nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Bloomington
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University Foundation Inc | $170.3M | 2023 |
| 2 | Hoosier Hills Food Bank Inc | $7.0M | 2024 |
| 3 | Monroe County Convention Center | $5.1M | 2025 |
| 4 | Aceso Foundation Inc | $4.6M | 2024 |
| 5 | Herdrich 1985 Charitable Trust | $2.4M | 2018 |
| 6 | United Way of Monroe County Inc | $2.2M | 2024 |
| 7 | Regional Opportunity Initiatives Inc | $1.9M | 2025 |
| 8 | Indiana University Alumni Association Inc | $1.6M | 2024 |
| 9 | Community Foundation of Bloomington | $1.6M | 2025 |
| 10 | The Villages of Indiana Foundation Inc | $1.5M | 2024 |
| 11 | Bloomington Health Foundation Inc | $780K | 2024 |
| 12 | Beverly Cowden Foundation Inc | $542K | 2025 |
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