Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation Inc

EIN 311189885 Private Foundation

Indianapolis, IN 46240 |(317) 846-7111

https://www.rmff.org
Total Given 2017–2023
$191.0M
1,035 grants · $27.3M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $1K–$100K
grant size
41%
supporter · 149/367 multi-year
repeat
$375.5M
Assets (2023)
367
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (317) 846-7111
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $20.8M $316.6M $26.0M 115
2018 $40.0M $295.0M $23.6M 201
2019 N/A $322.6M $20.9M N/A
2020 $33.7M $343.1M $13.8M 170
2021 $26.2M $417.4M $50.7M 181
2022 $35.6M $373.3M $16.0M 171
2023 $34.6M $375.5M $31.3M 197

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 1035 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$10K
Average
$185K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$9.4M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

1.1% of US grants · Rank #5 of 27 states $89K across 11 grants 4 of 254 counties

Top 4 counties

  1. 1 Harris 5 grants · $50K
  2. 2 Hidalgo 2 grants · $20K
  3. 3 Travis 3 grants · $18K
  4. 4 Dallas 1 grant · $500

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (1,035 total)

Purpose
Newfields Indianapolis, IN $9,400,000 VIRGINIA B. FAIRBANKS ART & NATURE PARK 2018
Newfields Indianapolis, IN $7,000,000 Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park 2020
Newfields Indianapolis, IN $6,000,000 Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park 2021
Newfields Indianapolis, IN $5,000,000 Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park 2022
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN $4,800,000 Continued funding for Ascend's Indiana Youth Apprenticeship Marion County Pilot and Statewide Master Plan 2022
Butler University Indianapolis, IN $4,000,000 Expansion of Sciences Capital Project 2020
Marian University Indianapolis, IN $4,000,000 School of Engineering 2022
Newfields Indianapolis, IN $4,000,000 Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park 2023
Butler University Indianapolis, IN $3,500,000 Expansion of Sciences Capital Project 2017
The Mind Trust Indianapolis, IN $3,000,000 General Operating Support 2023-2025 2022
Marian University Indianapolis, IN $3,000,000 School of Engineering 2023
Butler University Indianapolis, IN $3,000,000 Expansion of Sciences Capital Project 2017
Butler University Indianapolis, IN $3,000,000 EXPANSION OF SCIENCES CAPITAL PROJECT 2018
The Mind Trust Indianapolis, IN $3,000,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2018
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN $2,800,000 Continued funding for Ascend's Indiana Youth Apprenticeship Marion County Pilot and Statewide Master Plan 2023
Butler University Indianapolis, IN $2,500,000 Expansion of Sciences Capital Project 2021
Butler University Indianapolis, IN $2,500,000 Additional Funding for Sciences Expansion Project 2022
WFYI Indianapolis, IN $2,400,000 Continued Support for Side Effects Health Reporting and Expanded Education Reporting 2022
WFYI Indianapolis, IN $2,140,000 Continued Support for Side Effects Health Reporting and Expanded Education Reporting 2023
The Mind Trust Indianapolis, IN $2,000,000 General Operating Support 2020
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN $2,000,000 Continued funding for Ascend's Indiana Youth Apprenticeship Marion County Pilot and Statewide Master Plan 2023
Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN $2,000,000 Support for three Health Equity Zones to reduce health disparities by addressing social determinants of health 2023
Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN $1,750,000 Expansion to Pike Township and Credit Alignment Technology 2023
The Mind Trust Indianapolis, IN $1,750,000 General Operating Support 2023-2025 2023
Marian University Indianapolis, IN $1,500,000 Support for Implementation of Educator's College 2017

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