Largest Grants Awarded
Since its establishment in 1986, the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation has awarded more than $300 million in grants. Below you will find information on the Foundation’s largest single grants, largest cumulative grants and largest grant initiatives, reflecting historical as well as current funding priorities. Please note the Foundation’s current focus areas are Education, Health and the Vitality of Indianapolis.
You may access the database of all grants awarded by the Foundation since its establishment by visiting the Grants Awarded page.
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| Rank | Organization | Project Description | Grant Amount | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University, The Trustees of | Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI | $20,000,000 | 2009 |
| 2 | Butler University | Expansion of Sciences Capital Project | $13,000,000 | 2013 & 2019 |
| 3 | Newfields (formerly Indianapolis Museum of Art) | Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park Operating Endowment | $11,000,000 | 2006 |
| 4 | Newfields (formerly Indianapolis Museum of Art) | Art and Infrastructure Improvements for Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park | $10,000,000 | 2018 |
| 5 | The Fairbanks Institute for Healthy Communities | Population Based Longitudinal Health Studies | $9,000,000 | 2005 |
| 6 | Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Foundation | Ascend Indiana’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship Pilot in Marion County and Statewide Community of Practice | $6,000,000 | 2022 |
| 6 | Eskenazi Health Foundation | New Eskenazi Hospital | $6,000,000 | 2009 |
| 6 | Indiana University School of Medicine | Fairbanks Hall: IU/Clarian Education and Resource Center | $6,000,000 | 2001 |
| 9 | IU Health Foundation (formerly Methodist Health Foundation) | Endowment Funding for the Charles Warren Fairbanks Center for Medical Ethics | $5,400,000 | 2007 |
| 10 | Butler University | Fairbanks Scientific Infrastructure Fund at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $5,300,000 | 2007 |
| Rank | Organization | Grant Year Span | Cumulative Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University | 1994-2022 | $35,403,151 |
| 2 | Newfields (formerly Indianapolis Museum of Art) | 2001-2028 | $25,000,000 |
| 3 | Butler University | 1999-2027 | $24,315,000 |
| 4 | Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Foundation | 2003-2025 | $24,115,252 |
| 5 | The Mind Trust | 2007-2025 | $20,219,019 |
| 6 | Eskenazi Health Foundation | 2000-2018 | $13,466,463 |
| 7 | Marian University | 2007-2027 | $12,975,965 |
| 8 | Learning Well | 2005-2013 | $9,372,691 |
| 9 | The Fairbanks Institute for Healthy Communities | 2005-2014 | $9,000,000 |
| 10 | IU Health Foundation (formerly Methodist Health Foundation) | 1993-2022 | $8,813,670 |
| Rank | Grant Initiative | Total Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Health Infrastructure | $33,843,552 |
| 2 | Education Ecosystem Enablers | $24,425,062 |
| 3 | Healthcare Safety Net System Infrastructure | $22,505,670 |
| 4 | School Leader / Teacher Talent | $14,277,970 |
| 5 | School Based Health | $13,931,235 |
| 6 | Life Sciences | $13,498,752 |
| 7 | Prevention Matters | $13,173,840 |
| 8 | Education Systems Reform & Modern Youth Apprenticeships | $12,040,943 |
| 9 | Healthcare Workforce | $11,156,741 |
| 10 | Small Grants / Charitable Grants | $10,047,075 |