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Who funds Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc
EIN 35-1635410 · Indianapolis, IN · NTEE S80Z
Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc of Indianapolis, IN (EIN 35-1635410) was named as a grant recipient by 31 funders in 116 grants paid totaling $1,084,761 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,084,761
116 grants paid
Funders
31
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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.
Grants
The 116 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Covert Family Foundation | Assistance League of Indpls Indianapolis, IN | C | $125,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202533599349100203 |
| 2025 | Quest for Excellence Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $28,000 | paid | Operation School Bell and Assault Survivor kits. | 202641429349100704 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $23,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | A | $13,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Hoover Family Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $6,500 | paid | ALI BEAR PROGRAM | 202532829349100703 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | A | $6,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,500 | paid | ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM | 202611349349101551 |
| 2025 | Landa Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE CLOTHING TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NEED | 202631499349100503 |
| 2025 | TR UW Mary J Proctor Xxxxx4008 | Assistance League of Indianapolis Northbrook Center Indianapolis, IN | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202600659349100610 |
| 2025 | Brighton Foundation Trust Robert D Markley Trustee | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202640969349100309 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $400 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | 202641359349103099 |
| 2025 | William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $250 | paid | General | 202621339349102072 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $28,851 | paid | Donor Choice | 202403039349301395 |
| 2024 | Mar C Richards Char Found Inc DBA Mcr Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FUND OPERATIONS | 202522389349100212 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | A | $22,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202513109349303201 |
| 2024 | Quest for Excellence Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | Operation School Bell and Assault Survivor kits. | 202511929349100806 |
| 2024 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | Support for the grantee's general operating expenses. | 202523179349103867 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | RELIGION | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion | 202543219349306589 |
| 2024 | Samerian Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMMING | 202503169349101665 |
| 2024 | Shaw-Burckhardt-Brenner Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATION SCHOOL BELL - PROVIDING SCHOOL CLOTHING AND SHOES FOR STUDENTS | 202542529349100034 |
| 2024 | The Kemper Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | MATCHING GIFT FOR LACY JOHNSON DONATION | 202533219349103493 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $9,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $7,500 | paid | OPERATION SCHOOL BELL | 202521359349102167 |
| 2024 | TR UW Mary J Proctor Xxxxx4008 | Assistance League of Indianapolis Northbrook Center Indianapolis, IN | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202520659349101002 |
| 2024 | Covert Family Foundation | Assistance League of Indpls Indianapolis, IN | C | $6,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202500459349100500 |
| 2024 | Landa Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE CLOTHING TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NEED | 202541889349100119 |
| 2024 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,500 | paid | ROUTINE ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM | 202521299349101307 |
| 2024 | Ayres Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202512099349100416 |
| 2024 | Brighton Foundation Trust Robert D Markley Trustee | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202510599349100716 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $600 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | 202521359349102167 |
| 2023 | Mar C Richards Char Found Inc DBA Mcr Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND OPERATIONS | 202402129349100210 |
| 2023 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | Support for the grantee's general operating expenses. | 202443119349101959 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | A | $17,000 | paid | POVERTY | 202443169349306424 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $12,400 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $11,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430469349302713 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | TR UW Mary J Proctor Xxxxx4008 | Assistance League of Indianapolis Northbrook Center Indianapolis, IN | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202400369349101155 |
| 2023 | Landa Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $6,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE CLOTHING TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NEED | 202433329349101208 |
| 2023 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,500 | paid | ROUTINE ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM | 202401289349103980 |
| 2023 | Samerian Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATION SCHOOL BELL SUPPORT | 202413189349103326 |
| 2023 | Covert Family Foundation | Assistance League of Indpls Indianapolis, IN | C | $3,000 | paid | GRANT TO PUBLIC CHARITY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202400439349100200 |
| 2023 | Healthcare Initiatives Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $2,500 | paid | NATIONAL CONFERENCE | 202421899349100102 |
| 2023 | Brighton Foundation Trust Robert D Markley Trustee | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202440669349101109 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $305 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation | The Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $100 | paid | General | 202403209349102045 |
| 2022 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | Support for the grantee's general operating expenses. | 202323169349100262 |
| 2022 | Mar C Richards Char Found Inc DBA Mcr Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND OPERATIONS | 202302169349100210 |
| 2022 | The Brave Heart Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | C | $15,483 | paid | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | 202343189349101414 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | A | $15,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $11,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Free Medical Clinic of Aiken County Aiken, SC | A | $11,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Shaw-Burckhardt-Brenner Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATION SCHOOL BELL - CLOTHING CHILDREN | 202321329349102877 |
| 2022 | TR UW Mary J Proctor Xxxxx4008 | Assistance League of Indianapolis Northbrook Center Indianapolis, IN | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202310659349101001 |
| 2022 | Landa Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE CLOTHING TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NEED | 202313109349100601 |
| 2022 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | ROUTINE ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM | 202321329349101317 |
| 2022 | Jenn Foundation | Assistance League Indianapolis, IN | D | $3,000 | paid | General program support | 202341309349103294 |
| 2022 | Covert Family Foundation | Assistance League of Indpls Indianapolis, IN | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202310379349100706 |
| 2022 | Brighton Foundation Trust Robert D Markley Trustee | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202300589349100625 |
| 2022 | Prologis Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | C | $1,500 | paid | HUMAN WELFARE | 202323199349105482 |
| 2022 | Prologis Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | C | $500 | paid | HUMAN WELFARE | 202323199349105482 |
| 2022 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $500 | paid | SUPPLEMENTAL YEAR-END GRANT | 202321329349101317 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $430 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $400 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | 202311359349102611 |
| 2022 | William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation | The Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $100 | paid | General | 202332449349101113 |
| 2022 | Theis Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $100 | paid | Program support | 202301149349100600 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $30,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Healthcare Initiatives Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT/ALI BEARS/OPERATION SCHOOL BELLS | 202221899349100022 |
| 2021 | Mar C Richards Char Found Inc DBA Mcr Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND OPERATIONS | 202242289349100904 |
| 2021 | TR UW Mary J Proctor Xxxxx4008 | Assistance League of Indianapolis Northbrook Center Indianapolis, IN | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202220669349100317 |
| 2021 | Shaw-Burckhardt-Brenner Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $7,500 | paid | OPERATION SCHOOL BELL | 202211319349104366 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | A | $7,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | A | $6,050 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Landa Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE CLOTHING TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NEED | 202240809349100704 |
| 2021 | The Brave Heart Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | C | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | 202222139349100607 |
| 2021 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $4,000 | paid | ROUTINE ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM | 202201299349101030 |
| 2021 | Jenn Foundation | Assistance League Indianapolis, IN | D | $4,000 | paid | General program support | 202231369349104368 |
| 2021 | Theis Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $2,690 | paid | Program support | 202200889349100400 |
| 2021 | Brighton Foundation Trust Robert D Markley Trustee | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202220739349100402 |
| 2021 | Covert Family Foundation | Assistance League of Indpls Indianapolis, IN | C | $1,500 | paid | Charitable Purposes | 202201529349100500 |
| 2021 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $800 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | 202241329349102664 |
| 2020 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | Support for the grantee's general operating expenses and to help offset impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. | 202123159349102007 |
| 2020 | Mar C Richards Char Found Inc DBA Mcr Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND OPERATIONS | 202122509349100107 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $13,130 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | Shaw-Burckhardt-Brenner Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $7,500 | paid | OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM | 202131349349102188 |
| 2020 | Landa Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE CLOTHING TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NEED | 202142999349100524 |
| 2020 | The Brave Heart Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | C | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | 202102149349100855 |
| 2020 | Theis Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $4,800 | paid | program support | 202141129349100109 |
| 2020 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $4,000 | paid | ROUTINE ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM | 202121259349101762 |
| 2020 | TR UW Mary J Proctor Xxxxx4008 | Assistance League of Indianapolis Northbrook Center Indianapolis, IN | D | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202100359349100700 |
| 2020 | Healthcare Initiatives Inc | Assistance League of Indiana Indianapolis, IN | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141639349100204 |
| 2020 | James O & Alice F Cole Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Carmel, IN | C | $2,500 | paid | TO FUND OPERATIONS | 202141189349100234 |
| 2020 | Brighton Foundation Trust Robert D Markley Trustee | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202131249349101738 |
| 2020 | Saltsburg Fund Charitable Trust Xxxxx5004 | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202113169349102246 |
| 2020 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $600 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | 202121349349101217 |
| 2020 | Prologis Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | C | $500 | paid | HUMAN WELFARE | 202123199349106947 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $402 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $63,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Hoover Family Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $8,000 | paid | OPERATION SCHOOL BELL BOOKS | 201902829349100105 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | A | $5,250 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Healthcare Initiatives Inc | Assistance League of Indiana Indianapolis, IN | C | $2,500 | paid | ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF INDIANAPOLIS | 202121879349100202 |
| 2019 | Jenn Foundation | Assistance League Indianapolis, IN | D | $2,000 | paid | Clothing and shoes for school agechildren | 202041759349101354 |
| 2019 | Brighton Foundation Trust Robert D Markley Trustee | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202030879349100703 |
| 2019 | Saltsburg Fund Charitable Trust | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | General | 202021899349102207 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis I Indianapolis, IN | C | $150 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis I Indianapolis, IN | C | $100 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | Mar C Richards Char Found Inc DBA Mcr Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $23,670 | paid | TO FUND OPERATIONS | 201911989349100701 |
| 2018 | National Philanthropic Trust | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | A | $23,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 201921359349311817 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Assistance League of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $10,700 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | The Brave Heart Foundation Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | C | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | 201901349349100325 |
| 2018 | TR UW Mary J Proctor Xxxxx4008 | Assistance League of Indianapolis Northbrook Center Indianapolis, IN | D | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201900709349100200 |
| 2018 | Brighton Foundation Trust Robert D Markley Trustee | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 201910889349100601 |
| 2018 | Jenn Foundation | Assistance League Indianapolis, IN | D | $1,500 | paid | Clothing and shoes for school agechildren | 201941339349101504 |
| 2018 | Saltsburg Fund Charitable Trust | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | General | 201941239349102374 |
| 2018 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | B | $400 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | 201941419349100614 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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