Ball Brothers Foundation Grants

Private foundation · Muncie, IN · EIN 35-0882856 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Ball Brothers Foundation is a private foundation based in Muncie, IN (EIN 35-0882856). Its IRS Form 990-PF filings through tax year 2024 report $8.3M paid in 113 grants, with a median grant of $20K. The most recent filing reports total assets of $214M. Its latest 990-PF gives application information and does not say it gives only to preselected organizations.

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Foundation website (as filed with the IRS) · ballfdn.org

Research profile compiled by GrantCue from this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. It is not the foundation's own website, request for proposals or application page. Source: GrantCue Foundation Directory, grantcue.com/foundations/ball-brothers-foundation-350882856

Total grants paid: $8.3M
Grants reported: 113
Typical grant: $20K
Future commitments: $5.4M
Total assets: $214M

Future commitments are grants the foundation has reported but not yet paid.

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Application information on file: its latest 990-PF does not say it gives only to preselected organizations, and it gives some information about applying. See more foundations with application information.

Contact: Donna Munchel
Address: Po Box 1408 Muncie, In, 47308
Phone: (765) 741-5500
Email: info@ballfdn.org
Deadlines: Grant deadlines vary by type. Deadlines at www.ballfdn.org
Application materials: Applications can be submitted on-line at the foundation's website at www.ballfdn.org. Submission details, available on the website, detail required attachments.
Restrictions: Ball brothers foundation only provides grants to organizations operating within the state of indiana. Areas of interest include arts, culture, humanities; education; environment; health; human services; public/society benefit. Grants are awarded for project/program-specific requests, general operations, capacity- building, and seed money for new efforts. Additional details are available at www.ballfdn.org

Original filing text

Contact: DONNA MUNCHEL
Address: PO BOX 1408 MUNCIE, IN, 47308
Phone: 7657415500
Email: info@ballfdn.org
Deadlines: GRANT DEADLINES VARY BY TYPE. DEADLINES AT WWW.BALLFDN.ORG
Application materials: APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED ON-LINE AT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.BALLFDN.ORG. SUBMISSION DETAILS, AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, DETAIL REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS.
Restrictions: BALL BROTHERS FOUNDATION ONLY PROVIDES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING WITHIN THE STATE OF INDIANA. AREAS OF INTEREST INCLUDE ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES; EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENT; HEALTH; HUMAN SERVICES; PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT. GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR PROJECT/PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUESTS, GENERAL OPERATIONS, CAPACITY- BUILDING, AND SEED MONEY FOR NEW EFFORTS. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.BALLFDN.ORG

Reported organization name: BALL BROTHERS FOUNDATION

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Rapid Grants

Open · closes Nov 30, 2026

Up to $5,000

Immediate funding needs, including professional development, travel, equipment, and seed funding for new projects. Eligible applicants: Nonprofits; Government organizations; Schools operating within Indiana. Geography served: Indiana; East Central Indiana; Muncie/Delaware County. Deadline: Rapid Grants Accepted February 1–November 30.

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Excellence in Teaching Award

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Ball Venture Fund

Closed until next cycle

General Grants

Closed until next cycle · next deadline Feb 15, 2027

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Where Ball Brothers Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Indiana$8.3M Ohio$3K

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

Compiled by GrantCue from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Source: grantcue.com/foundations/ball-brothers-foundation-350882856

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	Location	Purpose
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens	Muncie, IN	General operations & capital support; fellows	Tax year 20242024	$2.8M
Muncie Community Schools	Muncie, IN	Prek-12 innovation & enhancement & excellence in teaching award	Tax year 20242024	$469K
Ymca of Muncie	Muncie, IN	Camp crosley capital phase 2; mitchell early childhood & family center	Tax year 20242024	$290K
Whiteley Community Council	Muncie, IN	Centennial resource hub; campaign consultant opportunity	Tax year 20242024	$255K
Ball State University Foundation	Muncie, IN	Flight path fund	Tax year 20242024	$250K
Boys & Girls Club of Muncie	Muncie, IN	Operating support & expansion;midwest leadership conference; madison st outdoor enhancement; financial bridge support	Tax year 20242024	$210K
Cornerstone Center for the Arts	Muncie, IN	Cornerstone center for the arts inside & out; general operations & consultant support	Tax year 20242024	$200K
Greater Muncie in Habitat for Humanity	Muncie, IN	Housing impact	Tax year 20242024	$200K
Cardinal Greenway Inc	Muncie, IN	Operating support; closing the cardinal greenway gap phase i	Tax year 20242024	$200K
Ball State University	Muncie, IN	O.w.l.onward with learning burris laboratory school - phase x k-12 innovation & enhancement support	Tax year 20242024	$175K
Sustainable Muncie Corporation	Muncie, IN	Expanding maker education	Tax year 20242024	$175K
Community Foundation of Muncie & DE	Muncie, IN	A study of our arts opportunities	Tax year 20242024	$165K
United Day Care Center of DE County	Muncie, IN	Emergency repairs to fire prevention equipment & phone system; expansion	Tax year 20242024	$129K
Eci Regional Partnership Inc	Muncie, IN	2025 operating support; eci healthcare pipeline summit	Tax year 20242024	$115K
Second Harvest Foodbank East Central in	Muncie, IN	Cooler & cool room expansion & general operations	Tax year 20242024	$100K
Delaware County Prosecutor's Office	Muncie, IN	Delaware county high-tech crime unit	Tax year 20242024	$100K
Riley Children's Foundation	Indianapolis, IN	Large scale t-idscreening	Tax year 20242024	$100K
Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc	Indianapolis, IN	Ball venture fund	Tax year 20242024	$100K
Ross Community Center Inc	Muncie, IN	Operating support	Tax year 20242024	$95K
Nonprofit Support Network	Muncie, IN	Operations & programs; program transition; fellows	Tax year 20242024	$90K
Ywca Central Indiana	Muncie, IN	Emergency shelter & cots stay program; capital campaign feasibility study	Tax year 20242024	$85K
Ecorehab of Muncie Inc	Muncie, IN	General operations & panelization program	Tax year 20242024	$85K
Heart of Indiana United Way	Muncie, IN	Campaign matching grant	Tax year 20242024	$75K
Red Tail Conservancy	Muncie, IN	Protecting habitats, inspiring wonder	Tax year 20242024	$75K
Open Door Health Services	Muncie, IN	General operations support for resident led neighborhood revitalization; medical assistant program partnership; connections team; consulting report; flu shot events	Tax year 20242024	$74K

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Figures are aggregated from Ball Brothers Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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 filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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