VITALITY OF INDIANAPOLIS

CREATING A MORE VIBRANT INDIANAPOLIS

As one of the largest cities in the country, Indianapolis is home to a vibrant community and a wide array of industries, from sports and entertainment to life sciences and the arts. Attracting and retaining talent, fostering innovation, and offering a high quality of life for the people of our city is essential to ensuring the vitality of Indianapolis. 

GOAL: Create a more vibrant Indianapolis. 

STRATEGY: Identify potentially high-impact grant opportunities consistent with the Foundation’s core values. 

Additionally, this focus area also includes two categories of grants, which align with Dick Fairbanks’ wishes when he presided over the Foundation: 

  • Family Legacy grants, which are select organizations designated by Dick Fairbanks during his lifetime or that support the Fairbanks family’s legacy in Indianapolis. 
  • The Charitable Grants program, one-time $25,000 grants to tax-exempt Indianapolis organizations based on an annual funding theme that reflects pressing needs in our city. Organizations cannot apply for this funding.

Note: The Foundation does not accept inquiries within the Vitality of Indianapolis focus area. 

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