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Who funds Escala Foundation Inc
EIN 84-1756595 · Indianapolis, IN · NTEE B90
Escala Foundation Inc of Indianapolis, IN (EIN 84-1756595) was named as a grant recipient by 10 funders in 19 grants paid totaling $313,663 in tax years 2020–2025, 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
$313,663
19 grants paid
Funders
10
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$50,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc 35-0868122 | IN | B | 7 | $169,500 | 2025 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc 35-1793680 | IN | A | 2 | $79,419 | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $13,000 | 2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280 | VA | A | 2 | $10,648 | 2025 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 2 | $10,080 | 2025 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc 58-1493949 | GA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| The Mind Trust Inc 20-4560286 | IN | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust 35-6644088 | IN | B | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc 81-4049126 | IN | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 1 | $16 | 2023 |
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 20 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPACITY BLDG-YTH ORGS W MENTOR PROG | 202641359349103099 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $13,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | 202641359349103099 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $5,311 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $5,040 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $5,040 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $50,000 | approved, future | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | 202521359349102167 |
| 2024 | The Mind Trust Inc | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST ESCALA FOUNDATION INC. IN FURTHERING ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). SPECIFICALLY, THE MIND TRUST SEEKS TO ASSIST ESCALA FOUNDATION INC. IN PROVIDING A FREE COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM SERVING LATINO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. | 202520799349300512 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $6,000 | paid | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | 202521359349102167 |
| 2024 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $6,000 | paid | Support for Summer Youth Program Fund programming. | 202523179349103867 |
| 2024 | Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc | Escala Foundation Indianapolis, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202503059349100305 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Escala Foundation Indianapolis, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202443169349306424 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $8,000 | paid | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | 202421359349103342 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $5,337 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $90,000 | paid | MENTORING YOUTH INITIATIVE | 202311359349102611 |
| 2022 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Escala Foundation- Project Stepping Stone Indianapolis, IN | A | $28,429 | paid | Project Stepping Stone Scholarships | 202343189349311349 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $3,000 | paid | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | 202311359349102611 |
| 2021 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Escala Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $2,500 | paid | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | 202241329349102664 |
| 2020 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Escala Foundation- Project Stepping Stone Indianapolis, IN | A | $50,990 | paid | Project Stepping Stone Scholarships | 202133199349326523 |
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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