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Who funds The District Theatre Inc
EIN 35-1747371 · Indianapolis, IN · NTEE A65
The District Theatre Inc of Indianapolis, IN (EIN 35-1747371) was named as a grant recipient by 9 funders in 24 grants paid totaling $2,532,915 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
$2,532,915
24 grants paid
Funders
9
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$500,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc 35-0868122 | IN | B | 4 | $1,500,400 | 2025 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation 13-1879954 | NY | B | 1 | $350,000 | 2022 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc 35-1793680 | IN | A | 5 | $256,000 | 2024 |
| The Indianapolis Foundation Inc 45-4618430 | IN | A | 2 | $252,000 | 2022 |
| Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc 31-1225893 | IN | A | 6 | $71,515 | 2025 |
| David P Sheetz Foundation 26-4068454 | IN | B | 3 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc 35-1812631 | IN | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Avenue Community Development Corporation 35-1973025 | IN | A | 1 | $7,000 | 2020 |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust 35-6644088 | IN | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
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 25 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David P Sheetz Foundation | District Theatre Indianapolis, IN | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611319349101336 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $200 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | 202641359349103099 |
| 2025 | Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc | The District Theatre Indianpolis, IN | A | $0 + $14,400 non-cash | paid | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 202631899349300103 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $500,000 | paid | ESTABLISH A RESIDENT THEATRE COMPANY | 202521359349102167 |
| 2024 | Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc | The District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $25,000 | paid | Operations | 202521359349103247 |
| 2024 | David P Sheetz Foundation | District Theatre Indianapolis, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521349349104662 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | The District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $12,000 | paid | American Mariachi | 202543219349306589 |
| 2024 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | The District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | Employee Matching Gift Program | 202523179349103867 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | The District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $200 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | 202521359349102167 |
| 2024 | Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc | The District Theatre Indianpolis, IN | A | $0 + $12,000 non-cash | paid | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 202511919349301466 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $1,000,000 | paid | RESIDENT BLACK THEATRE CO SUPPORT | 202421359349103342 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $500,000 | approved, future | RESIDENT BLACK THEATRE CO SUPPORT | 202421359349103342 |
| 2023 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | The District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $200,000 | paid | The District Theatre Black Theatre program support | 202403209349315510 |
| 2023 | David P Sheetz Foundation | District Theatre Indianapolis, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202411179349100511 |
| 2023 | Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc | The District Theatre Indianpolis, IN | A | $9,500 | paid | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 202441909349301229 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | The District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $350,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT HUB FOR BLACK THEATRE ARTISTS AND TECHNICIANS AND TO PRODUCE SIX PLAYS BY INDIANA BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS | 202303179349100635 |
| 2022 | The Indianapolis Foundation Inc | District Theatre Fund Indianapolis, IN | A | $227,000 | paid | Black Professional Theatre Company | 202313139349303811 |
| 2022 | Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc | The District Theatre Indianpolis, IN | A | $28,754 | paid | ARTS PROGRAMMING & COVID RELEIF | 202321929349300932 |
| 2022 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | The District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $24,000 | paid | Hispanic/Latinx Outreach | 202343189349311349 |
| 2021 | Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc | The District Theatre Indianapolis, IN | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS PROGRAMMING & COVID RELIEF | 202201259349300005 |
| 2020 | Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc | The District Theatre Indianapolis, IN | A | $8,261 | paid | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 202141189349301259 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts Avenue Community Development Corporation | The District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $7,000 | paid | FOR PROJECT RELATED EXPENSES | 202142239349301044 |
| 2019 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | The District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | TDT IHCDA campaign | 202023209349300262 |
| 2019 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | The District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | TDT IHCDA campaign | 202023209349300262 |
| 2018 | The Indianapolis Foundation Inc | The District Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $25,000 | paid | Operating support | 201942959349300944 |
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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