Grant Funders in Carmel, IN
Bespoke Grants indexes 20 grant-making foundations headquartered in Carmel, Indiana — together $47.8M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports education, higher education, health care and housing & homelessness. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Carmel nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Carmel
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 | Downtown City Center Development Corporation | $12.6M | 2020 |
| 2 | Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation | $8.0M | 2024 |
| 3 | Samerian Foundation Inc | $4.8M | 2024 |
| 4 | Carmel Midtown Community Development Corporation | $2.6M | 2024 |
| 5 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | $2.5M | 2024 |
| 6 | The Smith Family Foundation Inc | $2.5M | 2025 |
| 7 | Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation | $2.4M | 2025 |
| 8 | Sidekick Foundation Inc | $2.1M | 2023 |
| 9 | Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation | $1.5M | 2024 |
| 10 | Hamilton County Economic Development | $1.5M | 2024 |
| 11 | Pierre F and Enid Goodrich Foundation | $1.2M | 2025 |
| 12 | United States Diving Foundation | $835K | 2024 |
| 13 | Indiana Innovation Council Inc | $800K | 2024 |
| 14 | Covert Family Foundation | $757K | 2025 |
| 15 | The Experiential Learning & | $742K | 2025 |
| 16 | Acacia Fraternity Foundation Inc | $717K | 2025 |
| 17 | Dsjk Roberts Foundation Inc | $602K | 2024 |
| 18 | Caroline Symmes Inc | $600K | 2024 |
| 19 | The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation | $596K | 2025 |
| 20 | Carmel-clay Historical Society Inc | $574K | 2024 |
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