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Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Indiana
80 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Indiana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $38.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 80 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
80
Libraries & literacy funders
$38.1M
Given to Indiana nonprofits
546
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Indiana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Indiana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis - Marion County Public | Indiana | $17.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $4.2M | 4 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.7M | 3 | 2019 |
| 4 | John Templeton Foundation | Pennsylvania | $1.3M | 3 | 2020 |
| 5 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Indiana | $1.2M | 8 | 2024 |
| 6 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $1.1M | 196 | 2025 |
| 7 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Indiana | $1.0M | 16 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Public Education Foundation Inc | Indiana | $963K | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | Pfw Foundation | Indiana | $826K | 3 | 2024 |
| 10 | Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation | Indiana | $695K | 6 | 2024 |
| 11 | Foundation of the Monroe County | Indiana | $621K | 4 | 2022 |
| 12 | Johnson County Public Library Foundation Inc | Indiana | $621K | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Indiana | $620K | 7 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $549K | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | William W Weil Foundation Inc | Florida | $465K | 3 | 2020 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in Indiana — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 80 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented libraries & literacy focus and that have funded Indiana nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Indiana recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.