Jean and Bernas Downing Charitable Trust Grants
Private foundation · EIN 38-7134032 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $30.3M
- Grants reported
- 11
- Median grant
- $1.3M
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | $16.9M |
| 2024 | 6 | $13.4M |
Where Jean and Bernas Downing Charitable Trust 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNER PRAIRIE | FISHERS, IN | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $10.5M |
| CENTRAL INDIANA LAND TRUST | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $5M |
| PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $5M |
| GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $4.1M |
| MIDWEST FOOD BANK | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $4.1M |
| CENTRAL INDIANA LAND TRUST | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $1.3M |
| CONNER PRAIRIE | FISHERS, IN | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $275K |
| GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $50K |
| MIDWEST FOOD BANK | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $50K |
| SHEPHERD COMMUNITY CENTER | INDIANAPOLS, IN | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $25K |
| COLLEGE MENTORS FOR KIDS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $20K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- MICHAEL A RASOR
- Address
- 450 E 96TH STREET SUITE 200 INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46240
- Phone
- 3175661000
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Application materials
- N/A
- Restrictions
- N/A
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Jean and Bernas Downing Charitable Trust'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.