Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION (TIF) IS TO INSPIRE, SUPPORT, AND PRACTICE PHILANTHROPY, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THOUSANDS OF DONORS, TIF IS THE STEWARD FOR CHARITABLE ASSETS FOCUSING ON THREE AREAS THAT MAKE INDIANA A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS: 1.) GRANTMAKING FROM A VARIETY OF FUNDS TO OTHER EFFECTIVE NOT-FOR-PROFITS 2.) COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ON ISSUES LIKE HELPING FAMILIES OVERCOME OBSTACLES, CREATING GREAT PUBLIC SPACES, AND EMBRACING OUR ETHNIC COMMUNITIES 3.) PHILANTHROPIC ADVISING TO HELP PEOPLE MAKE THEIR CHARITABLE GIVING MORE THOUGHTFUL AND ENJOYABLE. WE ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE THROUGH OUR THREE INITIATIVES: INSPIRING PLACES, FAMILY SUCCESS AND EDUCATION.
THE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO IMPROVE INDPLS AND MARION COUNTY. CHARITABLE ASSETS ARE BUILT TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE CHARITABLE GROUPS WITH GRANTS & PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO ADDRESS NEEDS.
INSPIRING PLACES THAT ATTRACT AND RETAIN TALENT. WE IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE URBAN CORE FOCUSING ON 3 ELEMENTS OF AN AREA: VIBRANCY - BUILDING A DYNAMIC ECONOMY FOR JOB RETENTION AND EXPANSION, INCREASED PROPERTY VALUES AND DIVERSIFIED TAX BASE; SAFETY - DECREASING BLIGHT AND POVERTY IN NEIGHBORHOODS TO DECREASE CRIME; AND ATTRACTIVENESS - CREATING VIABLE LOCAL PLACES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE, WALKABLE, FUN AND DIVERSE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGHLY EDUCATED RESIDENTS. WE STRENGTHEN KEY NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. WE CHAMPION AND EDUCATE ON THE CEO'S FOR CITIES CONCEPTS, FRAMEWORKS AND RESEARCH TO ADVANCE THE VISION OF OUR COMMUNITY AS AN INSPIRING PLACE.
FAMILY SUCCESS IS ABOUT SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES BY STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED PROVIDERS THAT SUPPORT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN INCREASING EARNINGS AND ASSETS. WE FOCUS ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH INTERMEDIARY AGENCIES AND DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOPING A ROBUST NETWORK OF CENTERS FOR WORKING FAMILIES, INCREASING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY OF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, LEVERAGING ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND CHAMPIONING THE IMPORTANCE OF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS.
OUR EDUCATION INITIATIVE EMPHASIZES ACCESS TO AND SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. IT HELPS OUR COMMUNITY IMPROVE PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BASED ON EDUCATIONAL INDICATORS. WE INVEST IN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE COLLEGE ACCESS AND READINESS PROGRAMMING. WE ARE CHAMPIONS FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCESSING POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES. WE ARE BUILDING A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP MARION COUNTY YOUTH CONNECT TO CARING ADULTS, ACCESS FINANCIAL RESOURCES, FIND THE RIGHT COLLEGE AND PREPARE ACADEMICALLY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
Elizabeth Tate | VP GRANTMAKING | 10 | $44,151 |
Brian E Payne | PRESIDENT & CEO | 5 | $37,444 |
Robert A Macpherson | VP DEVELOPMENT | 4 | $15,809 |
Jennifer K Bartenbach | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5 | $15,661 |
Kay Whitaker | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5 | $765 |
Jerry D Semler | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Milton O Thompson | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
Sarah Wilson Otte | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
Alan A Levin | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Gregory F Hahn | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Cynthia Simon Skjodt | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
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