The Indianapolis Foundation Archives

Ribbon-cutting Ceremony Celebrates Opening of B&O Trail Expansion

June 1, 2023 The Speedway Trails Association in partnership with the Indianapolis Department of Natural Resources (DNR), The Indianapolis Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, the City of Indianapolis, the Town of Speedway and its Near West community partners will be hosting the ribbon cutting and official opening of a total 1.9-mile section of the B&O Trail on Monday, June 5 from 4:30-5:30pm at the B&O trailhead at 2732 W Michigan St, Indianapolis.Read More.

Mayor Joe Hogsett and The Indianapolis Foundation Announce Third Round Elevation Grant Recipients

May 25, 2023 Today, Mayor Joe Hogsett and The Indianapolis Foundation, a member of the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) philanthropic collaborative, announced the third round of funding awarded by the Elevation Grant Program. Six grantees received $796,486.Read More.

The Indianapolis Foundation Awards Over $2.8 Million to Community Partners

May 17, 2023 The Indianapolis Foundation’s board of directors has approved grants and investments for Marion County not-for-profits, projects and initiatives totaling $2,887,027. The Indianapolis Foundation, part of the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) philanthropic collaborative, awarded responsive grants that align with the foundation’s mission to mobilize people, ideas and investments to make this a community where all individuals have equitable opportunity to reach t…Read More.

New Leadership Announced for Central Indiana Community Foundation and The Indianapolis Foundation

May 11, 2023 The Board of Directors of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) announced today that Jennifer Bartenbach has been named as the next CEO; and the Board of The Indianapolis Foundation announced that Dr. Lorenzo Esters has been named as the next President.Read More.

Youth Safety Creates Thriving Communities

April 28, 2023 Tawnya McCrary is expanding her services to the Westside of Indianapolis through a recent grant from the Elevation Grant Program. Through a partnership with EmployIndy, Flanner House, and Indy Parks, there is a new YES Indy Rec Center at Watkins Park.Read More.

2022: Our Road to Equity—a Year in Review

March 13, 2023 Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation, Women’s Fund of Central Indiana and IMPACT Central Indiana are a $1 billion collective of philanthropic organizations committed to making Central Indiana a community where all individuals have an equitable opportunity to reach their full potential—no matter place, race or identity. Throughout the past few years, our organizations shifted our internal structure to better posit…Read More.

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