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Avis Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-5063209 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $5.7M
- Grants reported
- 32
- Median grant
- $166.7K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | $3M |
| 2024 | 10 | $2.7M |
Where Avis Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia, AR | Graduate Program in Counseling | 2024 | $500K |
| Taylor University | Upland, IN | Mitchell Theatre Infrastructure Enhancements | 2025 | $425K |
| Huntington University | Huntington, IN | Veterinary Medicine, Leadership Coaching, and Occupational Therapy Assistant Training | 2024 | $350K |
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | Inclusive Excellence Scholarship | 2024 | $339K |
| Indianapolis Children's Museum | Indianapolis, IN | Visual and Performing Arts Atelier | 2024 | $305K |
| Agape Therapeutic | Cicero, IN | Therapeutic Horse-Riding Facilities | 2024 | $300K |
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | Camp Achieve (Summer Social Skills Autism Day Camp) | 2025 | $250K |
| NearSpace Education | Upland, IN | Pipelines of Impact | 2025 | $250K |
| Taylor University | Upland, IN | Film and Media Equipment for Student Learning | 2024 | $250K |
| Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia, AR | Graduate Program in Counseling | 2025 | $250K |
| Huntington University | Huntington, IN | Veterinary Medicine, Leadership Coaching, Occupational Therapy Assistant Training | 2025 | $250K |
| NearSpace Education | Upland, IN | Phase I of Dream Big Program (Satellite Construction and College Modular Curriculum Development) | 2024 | $210K |
| Eiteljorg Museum | Indianapolis, IN | Quest for the West Event and Four Art Exhibitions | 2025 | $200K |
| Eiteljorg Museum | Indianapolis, IN | Quest for the West fundraising event | 2024 | $200K |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Engineering Nexus | 2025 | $174K |
| Conner Prairie | Fishers, IN | Sensory Room and Inclusive Signage in the Museum Experience Center | 2024 | $166.7K |
| Conner Prairie | Fishers, IN | Sensory Room and Inclusive Signage in the Museum Experience Center | 2025 | $166.7K |
| Muncie Civic Theatre | Muncie, IN | Boyce Block Remodel | 2025 | $150K |
| Indiana Repertory Theatre | Indianapolis, IN | Come From Away Musical Production | 2025 | $100K |
| Indianapolis Public Library Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Children's Literacy Program and Autism Certification | 2025 | $100K |
| JobSource Inc | Anderson, IN | Heartland Scholar House | 2025 | $100K |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | Jacobs Virtual Academy | 2025 | $88.5K |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Education | Chicago, IL | Online Undergraduate Program in Applied Behavior Studies | 2025 | $83.3K |
| Core Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Welding Program for Individuals with Disabilities and At-Risk Students | 2024 | $80K |
| Minnetrista Museum and Gardens | Muncie, IN | Development and Installation of Wonderscape | 2025 | $75K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
- Contact
- Loralee Songer
- Address
- 1909 S Main Street Upland, IN, 46989
- Phone
- 7659988100
- Deadlines
- See above.
- Application materials
- All grant applicants are requested to submit a letter of inquiry (LOI) prior to March 1 in any calendar year. If the LOI is approved a full grant proposal must be submitted by July 31 of that same calendar year. Applicants will be notified in October and successful applicants will receive funds in December.
- Restrictions
- The mission of Avis Foundation, Inc. is to make impactful gifts to organizations devoted to improving quality of life in communities through their commitment to the arts, education, entrepreneurship and autism.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Avis Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.