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CHARITABLE GIVING AND HANDS-ON SERVICE


Founded in 1949, the Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis serves our community through two major avenues: hands-on service projects and charitable giving. Through the generosity of our members both past and present, our Foundation was able to give over $200,000 for scholarships, grants and programs that directly benefited the youth of central Indiana in 2007.

Funding for the Foundation comes from tax-deductible gifts, memorials, gifts honoring celebrations or special events, bequests in wills, special fundraising drives, and annual contributions by club members.

At the end of 2007, the market value of the Foundation's portfolio exceeded $5.6 million. Goelzer Investment Management professionally manages the Foundation's portfolio and the Foundation's board of directors meets every other month to review and approve funding requests.

2008 Foundation Officers

Jay R. Brill, President
Mary Y. Marsh, Vice President
Marvin J. Brames, Treasurer
Dennis M. Neidigh, Secretary
J. Timothy Worthington, Club President-Elect

2008 Directors

Laura L. Feeney
John F. Frank
Austin W. Greene
Wayne C. Rockwell
Deborah Hearn Smith



KORNERSTONE SOCIETY

Thanks to the generous donations over the years of our fellow Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis members, our Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis, Inc. is now annually providing $200,000-$250,000 in grants, scholarships, and programs that directly benefit the youth of Central Indiana.

To help encourage current and future club members to follow the lead of previous donors, the Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis, Inc. has extablished a Kornerstone Society to recognize individuals who have designated a future gift to the Foundation in their estate plans.

Membership in the Kornerstone Society is offered to those special individuals who signify they have already or they intend to provide a gift to the Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis, Inc. through a bequest in a will, a life insurance policy, or through some other estate planned gift. Membership is open to anyone regardless of the gift size. Participation and membership can be confidential if desired.

LINCOLN FELLOWS PROGRAM

The Lincoln Fellows Program was begun under the leadership of former Kiwanis President John L. Price and member Sol Blickman in 1992. This voluntary program allows individuals to pledge $1000 in support of the Abe Lincoln Scholarship Program, to be paid in four years or less. Contributions are payable to the Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis and are restricted to the support of the Abe Lincoln Scholarship Program.

Lincoln Fellows need not be Kiwanis members. Anyone interested in supporting this program is welcome to become a Lincoln Fellow. A membership can also be contributed to honor a loved one, a business associate, etc. All gifts to the Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis are tax deductible and very much appreciated by the Foundation, the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis, and all those who believe in the Abe Lincoln Scholarship Program.

grant requests

Grant Request Guidelines
FOR KIWANIS CLUB OF INDIANAPOLIS

1. All grant requests should be submitted to Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis, Inc., 320 N. Meridian Street, Suite 1020, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, on the Foundation's Grant Application Form. Forms may be obtained by calling 317-636-9700 or by downloading from this website.
2. Grant requests from organizations outside the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis, Inc. will be considered annually at the May meeting of the Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis Board of Directors. Requests must be received by May 1 to be considered at the May Foundation Board meeting.
3. Except for scholarship or campership requests, all other requests must be accompanied with the budget for the program for which the request is made. ALL requests should include the latest available annual report of the requesting organization.
4. Five (5) copies of the request must be submitted.
5. The Foundation will notify the requester of its action on the request.
6. The request must be signed by two Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis members.
7. The Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis generally supports the following:
   (a) Programs and services supported by the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis.
   (b) Youth development in Indiana.
   (c) 501(c)(3) organizations or educational entities.
8. This Foundation does not, as a rule, make grants:
   (a) To other Foundations.
   (b) For capital campaigns
   (c) For political activities.
   (d) For trips, meals and lodging.
   (e) For camperships in excess of a $250 grant, or a maximum amount adjusted by the Foundation from time to time.
   (f) For scholarships requested by individuals.
   (g) For more than one grant per organization per year.
9. Organizations who are approved for support must submit a report specifying how the grant was used, program highlights, results and financial details. Please limit the report to two pages. This report must be received before any subsequent grant applications will be considered.
10. Grant requests from the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis for annual club programs and projects will be considered no later than the November Foundation Board meeting and should be submitted by October 10th for a review of the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis Board prior to the November Foundation Board meeting.

Thank you for giving the Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis the opportunity to consider your request.
(Guidelines last updated 12/06)

Application for Grant - form

If you are interested in applying for a grant, please download the Application Form (.pdf format) and fill it out and mail it to our office address.
Click here to download the Grant Application Form.

(Grant Application last updated 12/05)

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