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Grants paid by Edmund F and Virginia B Ball Foundation Inc

EIN 35-1911169 · Muncie, IN · Form 990-PF, Part XV

Edmund F and Virginia B Ball Foundation Inc of Muncie, IN (EIN 35-1911169) reported 113 grants paid totaling $15,665,793 to 28 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $5,068,578 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$15,665,793

113 grants

Recipients

28

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

7 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$5,068,578

10 commitments · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201822$1,536,658$486,167
201918$1,872,994$1,676,888
202017$2,767,446$350,000
202117$1,876,906$319,066
202213$2,490,781$1,000,000
202314$1,753,324$1,000,000
202412$3,367,684$236,457

Top recipients

The 28 recipients receiving the most from Edmund F and Virginia B Ball Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Leelanau Community Cultural Center 38-2420576DLeland, MI7$2,997,5002024
Muncie YMCA 35-6047814DNorth Webster, IN6$1,800,0002024
Ball State University Fdn 35-6024566CMuncie, IN7$1,410,9242023
Inland Seas Education Assoc 38-2866234CSuttons Bay, MI7$1,399,5002024
Traverse Area Recreation and Transport 38-2847396DTraverse City, MI7$1,225,0002024
Fishtown Preservation Society 38-3621736BLeland, MI3$1,200,0002020
Central Caribbean Marine InstituteUErwina, PA7$1,131,4492024
Leelanau Conservancy 38-2710855BLeland, MI6$1,125,0002023
Interlochen Center for the Arts 38-1689022BInterlochen, MI7$850,0002024
Minnetrista Cultural Fdn 35-1628916BMuncie, IN7$679,3252024
Cardinal Greenway Inc 35-1885151BMuncie, IN3$325,0002024
Indiana Youth Institute 31-1251680BIndianapolis, IN7$280,0002024
Cornerstone Center for the Arts 35-1804398BMuncie, IN6$235,0002024
Leelanau Outdoor CenterUMaple City, MI7$176,9702024
Leelanau Childrens Center 38-2167550BLeland, MI3$150,0002020
Muncie Civic Theatre 35-6027421CMuncie, IN3$150,0002021
Muncie Children's Museum 35-1404338CMuncie, IN1$100,0002021
Leelanau Historical Society 23-7063440BLeland, MI3$99,2502023
Traverse Symphony Orchestra 38-2680276CTraverse City, MI7$64,0002024
Lake Leelanau Lake Association 38-2998216BLeland, MI1$55,0002020
Mid-Indiana TrailsUMuncie, IN1$40,0002018
Leelanau Co Historic Preservation S 82-1259782DEmpire, MI1$38,8752021
Delaware County Soil & WaterUMuncie, IN1$30,0002021
Red-Tail Land Conservancy 34-1889427BMuncie, IN1$28,0002018
North Manitou Light Keepers Inc 81-3573084CLeland, MI1$25,0002020
Indiana HumanitiesUIndianapolis, IN1$25,0002018
Delaware County Historical Society 23-7218930BMuncie, IN1$20,0002018
Big Brothers Big Sisters Nw MichiganUTraverse City, MI1$5,0002018

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 123 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Edmund F and Virginia B Ball Foundation Inc
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Leelanau Community Cultural Center Leland, MID$2,035,000paidBUILDING PURCHASE & PERFORMANCE FUND202542259349101329
2024Muncie YMCA North Webster, IND$500,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN & CAMP CROSLEY RENOVATIONS202542259349101329
2024Traverse Area Recreation and Transport Traverse City, MID$250,000paidSLEEPING BEAR HERITAGE TRAIL202542259349101329
2024Central Caribbean Marine Institute Erwina, PAU$236,457approved, futureREEFS GO LIVE & OCEAN SCIENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM202542259349101329
2024Central Caribbean Marine Institute Erwina, PAU$173,599paidREEFS GO LIVE & OCEAN SCIENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM202542259349101329
2024Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MIB$100,000paidCREATIVE WRITING SUPPORT202542259349101329
2024Minnetrista Cultural Fdn Muncie, INB$100,000paidFUNDER FUND ENDOWMENT202542259349101329
2024Cardinal Greenway Inc Muncie, INB$50,000paidTRAIL RESTORATION SUPPORT202542259349101329
2024Cornerstone Center for the Arts Muncie, INB$50,000paidSTAFFING & UTILITIES202542259349101329
2024Indiana Youth Institute Indianapolis, INB$40,000paidVIRGINIA B. BALL LIBRARY202542259349101329
2024Inland Seas Education Assoc Suttons Bay, MIC$30,000paidSCHOOLSHIP PROGRAM202542259349101329
2024Leelanau Outdoor Center Maple City, MIU$26,085paidTUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM202542259349101329
2024Traverse Symphony Orchestra Traverse City, MIC$13,000paidPROGRAM FUNDING202542259349101329
2023Leland Township Public Library Leland, MIU$1,000,000approved, futureCAPITAL CAMPAIGN202422279349100612
2023Muncie YMCA North Webster, IND$500,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN & CAMP CROSLEY RENOVATIONS202422279349100612
2023Traverse Area Recreation and Transport Traverse City, MID$250,000paidSLEEPING BEAR HERITAGE TRAIL202422279349100612
2023Ball State University Fdn Muncie, INC$213,156paidV.B.BALL CENTER FOR CREATIVE INQUIRY202422279349100612
2023Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MIB$200,000paidEXPANSION PALMER WOODS 1000-ACRE PROJECT202422279349100612
2023Central Caribbean Marine Institute Erwina, PAU$159,533paidREEFS GO LIVE & OCEAN SCIENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM202422279349100612
2023Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MIB$100,000paidVISITING FACULTY & WRITER IN PROGRAM202422279349100612
2023Minnetrista Cultural Fdn Muncie, INB$100,000paidFUNDER FUND ENDOWMENT202422279349100612
2023Cornerstone Center for the Arts Muncie, INB$50,000paidSTAFFING202422279349100612
2023Indiana Youth Institute Indianapolis, INB$40,000paidVIRGINIA B. BALL LIBRARY202422279349100612
2023Leelanau Historical Society Leland, MIB$36,750paidBROADER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS202422279349100612
2023Leelanau Community Cultural Center Leland, MID$35,000paidPERFORMANCE FUND202422279349100612
2023Inland Seas Education Assoc Suttons Bay, MIC$30,000paidSCHOOLSHIP PROGRAM202422279349100612
2023Leelanau Outdoor Center Maple City, MIU$25,885paidTUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM202422279349100612
2023Traverse Symphony Orchestra Traverse City, MIC$13,000paidFAMILY CONCERT SERIES & TSO SCHOOLS202422279349100612
2022Muncie YMCA North Webster, IND$1,000,000approved, futureCAPITAL CAMPAIGN & CAMP CROSLEY RENOVATIONS202322279349101322
2022Inland Seas Education Assoc Suttons Bay, MIC$770,000paidSCHOOLSHIP PROGRAM & PURCHASE PROPERTY AT SOUTH SHORE DR202322279349101322
2022Muncie YMCA North Webster, IND$500,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN & CAMP CROSLEY RENOVATIONS202322279349101322
2022Traverse Area Recreation and Transport Traverse City, MID$250,000paidSLEEPING BEAR HERITAGE TRAIL202322279349101322
2022Ball State University Fdn Muncie, INC$211,248paidV.B.BALL CENTER FOR CREATIVE INQUIRY202322279349101322
2022Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MIB$200,000paidEXPANSION PALMER WOODS 1000-ACRE PROJECT202322279349101322
2022Central Caribbean Marine Institute Erwina, PAU$159,533paidREEFS GO LIVE & OCEAN SCIENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM202322279349101322
2022Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MIB$150,000paidVISITING FACULTY & WRITER IN PROGRAM; SCHOLARSHIP SHAFER ENDOWMENT202322279349101322
2022Minnetrista Cultural Fdn Muncie, INB$100,000paidFUNDER FUND ENDOWMENT202322279349101322
2022Cornerstone Center for the Arts Muncie, INB$50,000paidSTAFFING AND UTILITIES202322279349101322
2022Indiana Youth Institute Indianapolis, INB$40,000paidVIRGINIA B. BALL LIBRARY202322279349101322
2022Leelanau Community Cultural Center Leland, MID$25,000paidPERFORMANCE FUND202322279349101322
2022Leelanau Outdoor Center Maple City, MIU$25,000paidTUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM202322279349101322
2022Traverse Symphony Orchestra Traverse City, MIC$10,000paidFAMILY CONCERT SERIES & TSO SCHOOLS202322279349101322
2021Leelanau Community Cultural Center Leland, MID$375,000paidPERFORMANCE FUND & OWNING OUR FUTURE202202279349101305
2021Central Caribbean Marine Institute Erwina, PAU$319,066approved, futureREEFS GO LIVE & OCEAN SCIENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM202202279349101305
2021Traverse Area Recreation and Transport Traverse City, MID$250,000paidSLEEPING BEAR HERITAGE TRAIL202202279349101305
2021Ball State University Fdn Muncie, INC$243,997paidV.B.BALL CTR CREATIVE INQUIRY202202279349101305
2021Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MIB$200,000paidEXPANSION PALMER WOODS 1000-ACRE PROJECT202202279349101305
2021Central Caribbean Marine Institute Erwina, PAU$159,534paidREEFS GO LIVE & OCEAN SCIENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM202202279349101305
2021Minnetrista Cultural Fdn Muncie, INB$100,000paidFUNDER FUND ENDOWMENT202202279349101305
2021Muncie Children's Museum Muncie, INC$100,000paidMORE TO EXPLORE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROJECT202202279349101305
2021Cardinal Greenway Inc Muncie, INB$100,000paidTRAIL RESTORATION & KITSELMAN PHASE 3202202279349101305
2021Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MIB$100,000paidVISITING FACULTY & WRITER IN PROGRAM202202279349101305
2021Muncie Civic Theatre Muncie, INC$50,000paidUPGRADE CURRENT RIGGING SYSTEM202202279349101305
2021Indiana Youth Institute Indianapolis, INB$40,000paidVIRGINIA B. BALL LIBRARY202202279349101305
2021Leelanau Co Historic Preservation S Empire, MID$38,875paidRECONSTRUCTION OF ORIGINAL CUPOLA & SHED ROOF OF POOR FARM BARN202202279349101305
2021Delaware County Soil & Water Muncie, INU$30,000paidIAW ROCK RIFFLE PROJECT202202279349101305
2021Inland Seas Education Assoc Suttons Bay, MIC$30,000paidSCHOOLSHIP PROGRAM202202279349101305
2021Leelanau Historical Society Leland, MIB$27,500paidCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, INTERNSHIP & COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING202202279349101305
2021Leelanau Outdoor Center Maple City, MIU$25,000paidTUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM202202279349101305
2021Traverse Symphony Orchestra Traverse City, MIC$7,000paidFAMILY CONCERT SERIES & TSO SCHOOLS202202279349101305
2020Fishtown Preservation Society Leland, MIB$1,000,000paidSITE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS202102279349100700
2020Leelanau Community Cultural Center Leland, MID$425,000paidPERFORMANCE FUND & OWNING OUR FUTURE202102279349100700
2020Leelanau Community Cultural Center Leland, MID$350,000approved, futureOWNING OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN202102279349100700
2020Ball State University Fdn Muncie, INC$208,487paidV.B.BALL CTR CREATIVE INQUIRY202102279349100700
2020Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MIB$200,000paidEXPANSION PALMER WOODS 1000-ACRE PROJECT202102279349100700
2020Central Caribbean Marine Institute Erwina, PAU$193,084paidREEFS GO LIVE & OCEAN SCIENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM & UNRESTICTED OPERATIONS202102279349100700
2020Inland Seas Education Assoc Suttons Bay, MIC$128,875paidFALL SCHOOLSHIP PROGRAM, T.M. KELLY BIOLOGICAL STATION,202102279349100700
2020Muncie YMCA North Webster, IND$100,000paidCAMP CROSLEY - PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR WETLANDS & BALL WETLANDS SIGNS202102279349100700
2020Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MIB$100,000paidFINAL PRINCIPLE INVESTMENT202102279349100700
2020Minnetrista Cultural Fdn Muncie, INB$100,000paidFUNDER FUND ENDOWMENT202102279349100700
2020Traverse Area Recreation and Transport Traverse City, MID$75,000paidLEELANAU CO TRAIL CATALYST FUND202102279349100700
2020Lake Leelanau Lake Association Leland, MIB$55,000paidEURASION WATER MILFOIL PROJECT202102279349100700
2020Leelanau Childrens Center Leland, MIB$50,000paidSTAFF DEVELOPMENT/ SCHOLARSHIPS & RENOVATIONS202102279349100700
2020Indiana Youth Institute Indianapolis, INB$40,000paidVIRGINIA B. BALL LIBRARY202102279349100700
2020Cornerstone Center for the Arts Muncie, INB$35,000paidOPERATIONS - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT202102279349100700
2020Leelanau Outdoor Center Maple City, MIU$25,000paidTUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM202102279349100700
2020North Manitou Light Keepers Inc Leland, MIC$25,000paidNORTH MANITOU SHOAL LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT202102279349100700
2020Traverse Symphony Orchestra Traverse City, MIC$7,000paidFAMILY CONCERT SERIES & TSO SCHOOLS202102279349100700
2019Ball State University Foundation Muncie, INC$876,888approved, futureV.B. BALL CENTER FOR CREATIVE INQUIRY202010429349100116
2019Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MIB$800,000approved, futureEXPANSION OF PALMER WOODS FOREST RESERVE TRAIL SYSTEM202010429349100116
2019Inland Seas Education Assoc Suttons Bay, MIC$278,875paidFALL SCHOOLSHIP PROGRAM, T.M. KELLY BIOLOGICAL STATION, RENOVATION OPPORTUNITIES & LT STAFFING202010429349100116
2019Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MIB$200,000paidCREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION202010429349100116
2019Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MIB$200,000paidEXPANSION PALMER WOODS 1000-ACRE PROJECT202010429349100116
2019Ball State University Fdn Muncie, INC$194,036paidV.B.BALL CTR CREATIVE INQUIRY202010429349100116
2019Cardinal Greenway Inc Muncie, INB$175,000paidKITSELMAN BRIDGE PLACEMENT202010429349100116
2019Central Caribbean Marine Institute Erwina, PAU$143,083paidREEFS GO LIVE & OCEAN SCIENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM202010429349100116
2019Muncie YMCA North Webster, IND$100,000paidCAMP CROSLEY - PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR WETLANDS202010429349100116
2019Minnetrista Cultural Fdn Muncie, INB$100,000paidCATALYST SCULPTURE REPAIR & PRESERVATION202010429349100116
2019Fishtown Preservation Society Leland, MIB$100,000paidSITE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS202010429349100116
2019Leelanau Community Cultural Center Leland, MID$75,000paidPERFORMANCE FUND - OLD ART BLDG & ACQUIRING COST FOR BLDG202010429349100116
2019Traverse Area Recreation and Transport Traverse City, MID$75,000paidHERMAN PARK, LEELANAU TRAIL & 4TH ST TRAILHEAD202010429349100116
2019Muncie Civic Theatre Muncie, INC$50,000paidPAYDOWN MORTGAGE LOAN202010429349100116
2019Leelanau Childrens Center Leland, MIB$50,000paidSTAFF DEVELOPMENT/ SCHOLARSHIPS & RENOVATIONS202010429349100116
2019Indiana Youth Institute Indianapolis, INB$40,000paidVIRGINIA B. BALL LIBRARY202010429349100116
2019Leelanau Historical Society Leland, MIB$35,000paidONGOING DIGITIZATION & STAFF DEVELOPMENT202010429349100116
2019Cornerstone Center for the Arts Muncie, INB$25,000paidOPERATIONS - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT202010429349100116
2019Leelanau Outdoor Center Maple City, MIU$25,000paidTUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM202010429349100116
2019Traverse Symphony Orchestra Traverse City, MIC$7,000paidFAMILY CONCERT SERIES202010429349100116
2018Central Caribbean Marine Institute Erwina, PAU$286,167approved, futureREEFS GO LIVE & OCEAN SCIENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM201942279349100754
2018Ball State University Fdn Muncie, INC$240,000paidV.B.BALL CTR CREATIVE INQUIRY201942279349100754
2018Central Caribbean Marine Institute Erwina, PAU$143,083paidREEFS GO LIVE & OCEAN SCIENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM201942279349100754
2018Inland Seas Education Assoc Suttons Bay, MIC$131,750paidFALL SCHOOLSHIP PROGRAM, T.M. KELLY BIOLOGICAL STATION & SWINGSHIFT & THE STARS PROGRAM201942279349100754
2018Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MIB$125,000paidEXPANSION PALMER WOODS FOREST RESERVE TRAIL SYSTEM201942279349100754
2018Fishtown Preservation Society Leland, MIB$100,000approved, futureSITE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS201942279349100754
2018Ball State University Fdn Muncie, INC$100,000paidJAMES S. RUEBEL HONORS FELLOWSHIPS201942279349100754
2018Muncie YMCA North Webster, IND$100,000paidCAMP CROSLEY - PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR WETLANDS201942279349100754
2018Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MIB$100,000paidCREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION201942279349100754
2018Fishtown Preservation Society Leland, MIB$100,000paidSITE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS201942279349100754
2018Minnetrista Cultural Fdn Muncie, INB$100,000approved, futureCATALYST SCULPTURE REPAIR AND PRESERVATION201942279349100754
2018Minnetrista Cultural Fdn Muncie, INB$79,325paidCATALYST SCULPTURE REPAIR & PRESERVATION201942279349100754
2018Traverse Area Recreation and Transport Traverse City, MID$75,000paidBINGHAM TOWNSHIP TRAILHEAD & TRAIL DEVELOPMENT201942279349100754
2018Leelanau Childrens Center Leland, MIB$50,000paidSTAFF DEVELOPMENT/ SCHOLARSHIPS & RENOVATIONS201942279349100754
2018Muncie Civic Theatre Muncie, INC$50,000paidRENOVATION & IMPROVEMENT HISTORIC THEATRE BLDG201942279349100754
2018Indiana Youth Institute Indianapolis, INB$40,000paidVIRGINIA B. BALL LIBRARY201942279349100754
2018Mid-Indiana Trails Muncie, INU$40,000paidPRAIRIE CREEK RESERVOIR TRAIL DEVELOPMENT201942279349100754
2018Red-Tail Land Conservancy Muncie, INB$28,000paidTRAILHEAD COMPOSTING TOILET201942279349100754
2018Leelanau Community Cultural Center Leland, MID$27,500paidPERFORMANCE FUND - OLD ART BLDG & SITE PLAN SURVEY201942279349100754
2018Leelanau Outdoor Center Maple City, MIU$25,000paidTUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM201942279349100754
2018Indiana Humanities Indianapolis, INU$25,000paidVIRGINIA BEALL BALL LIBRARY201942279349100754
2018Cornerstone Center for the Arts Muncie, INB$25,000paidOPERATIONS - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT201942279349100754
2018Delaware County Historical Society Muncie, INB$20,000paidHURLEY C GOODALL STATUE201942279349100754
2018Traverse Symphony Orchestra Traverse City, MIC$7,000paidFAMILY CONCERT SERIES201942279349100754
2018Big Brothers Big Sisters Nw Michigan Traverse City, MIU$5,000paidNEW FILE SERVER201942279349100754

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-09-30not stated2023v6.0202542259349101329
990PF20232023-09-30not stated2022v5.0202422279349100612
990PF20222022-09-30not stated2021v4.1202322279349101322
990PF20212021-09-30not stated2020v4.0202202279349101305
990PF20202020-09-30not stated2019v5.0202102279349100700
990PF20192019-09-30not stated2018v3.1202010429349100116
990PF20182018-09-30not stated2017v2.2201942279349100754

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