Van Riper-Woodard Family
Carmel, IN · EIN 35-1939970. Reported 176 grants totalling $1,079,829 to 117 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Van Riper-Woodard Family did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $2,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,200 and $5,000; the smallest was $120 and the largest $255,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impd Mounted Patrol Association Co Central Indiana Police Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $457,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Indiana Landmarks | Indianapolis, IN | $116,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Indy Jazz Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $101,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Heartland Film Festival | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Wfyi | Indianapolis, IN | $17,400 | 4 | 3 | 2025 |
| Ims Museum Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Stutz Artist Association | Indianapolis, IN | $14,260 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| College Mentors for Kids | Indianapolis, IN | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Indianapolis Zoological Society | Indianapolis, IN | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Mickey's Camp | Indianapolis, IN | $11,850 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library | Indianapolis, IN | $11,200 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Carmel Jazz Fest | Carmel, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Indianapolis Colts Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis Soap Box Derby | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Indyhumane | Indianapolis, IN | $8,700 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Park Tudor School | Indianapolis, IN | $8,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Cruise Indy | Carmel, IN | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Crown Hill Heritage Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $7,400 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Indiana University Health Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $7,200 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Actors Theater of Indiana | Carmel, IN | $6,900 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Random Acts of Flowers | Indianapolis, IN | $6,573 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| College Mentors of Kids Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $6,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Indy Animals | Indianapolis, IN | $5,973 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Carmel Civility Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Carmel Education Foundation | Carmel, IN | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Carmel International Arts Festival | Carmel, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Conquer Paralysis Now Aka Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Indianapolis Film Project | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis Garden Club | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Keep Indianapolis Beautiful | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Owen County Humane Society | Spencer, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wfyi Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $4,900 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Brian Bondus Memorial Golf Outing Co Alo Property Group | Indianapolis, IN | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $3,600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foster Source | Westminster, CO | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Artomobilia | Carmel, IN | $3,050 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Museum of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Indiana Forest Alliance | Indianapolis, IN | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Onezone Chamber | Fishers, IN | $2,690 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| 500 Festival Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $2,573 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oaks Academy | Indianapolis, IN | $2,520 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Ascension St Vincent Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinnati, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maxfund Animal Adoption Center | Denver, CO | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Minds Matter | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Motorcycle Relief Project | Fountain, CO | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Song Mission | Freetown, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Peggy Adams Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tri County Animal Rescue | Alexis, NC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $2,405 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Care for Kids Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $2,400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Francis in-the-Fields Episcopal Church | Zionsville, IN | $2,400 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Njtl | Indianapolis, IN | $2,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Poland Community Lions Club | Poland, IN | $2,200 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Carmel Youth Assistance Program | Carmel, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Conquer Paralysis Now | Las Vegas, NV | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Firefly Children & Family Alliance | Indianapolis, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Hvaf of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Detroit, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Best Buddies | Indianapolis, IN | $1,665 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Discovering Broadway | Indianapolis, IN | $1,665 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Food Allergy Research | Mcclean, VA | $1,665 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| A Little Help | Denver, CO | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Center on Colfax | Denver, CO | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cobalt Foundation | Denver, CO | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Food for Thought | Denver, CO | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fox West Theater Alliance | Trinidad, CO | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Indy Humane Society | Indianapolis, IN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shepherd Help and Rescue Effort | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Bureau Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $1,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Speedway Chamber of Commerce | Speedway, IN | $1,300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bonita Bay Hurricane Relief Fund Inc | Bonita Springs, FL | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Christel House International | Indianapolis, IN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Damar Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Indianapolis Animal Care Services Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Graland Country Day School | Denver, CO | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Indianapolis Art Center | Indianapolis, IN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum | Indianapolis, IN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Orchard School | Indianapolis, IN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Poland Fire Department | Poland, IN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | Indianapolis, IN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Indianapolis, IN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Vincent Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Store House Food Pantry | Speedway, IN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Unite Indy | Indianapolis, IN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wheeler Mission | Indianapolis, IN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Amigas in Action | Denver, CO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bonita Bay Veterans Council | Bonita Springs, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brooke's Place | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carmel Dads' Club | Carmel, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Central Indiana Cursillo Center | Richmond, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cruise of Indianafolds of Honor | Owasso, OK | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cunot Community Center | Poland, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hoosier Art Salon | New Harmony, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Indiana Blind Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Indiana Spirit Group | Carmel, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kidslinkedcom | Columbus, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Minds Matter Colorado | Denver, CO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Owen County Community Foundation | Spencer, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project Worthmore | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Speedway Lions Foundation | Speedway, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stoked | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tillers International | Scotts, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University Club of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| White River Yacht Club Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | $620 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Indianapolis Legal Aid Society | Indianapolis, IN | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope International | Lancaster, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mile High Behavioral Healthcare | Aurora, CO | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Minds Matter of Colorado | Denver, CO | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rhi Sports Program | Indianapolis, IN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pediatric Orthopedic Project | Carmel, IN | $120 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
34 of 117 (29%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 29%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Indianapolis Colts Foundation
KICKING THE STIGMA DONATION - Crown Hill Heritage Foundation
"TREES IN NEED" PROGRAM DONATION - Hvaf of Indiana
FIRE ASSISTANCE FUN DONATION - Amigas in Action
SUPPORT A FAMILY DONATION
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 88 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | $101,995 | $2,200 |
| 2022 | 42 | $109,170 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | 24 | $338,429 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | 50 | $333,660 | $1,750 |
| 2025 | 29 | $196,575 | $2,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
94% of its giving went to organizations in Indiana. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Indiana.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Van Riper-Woodard Family's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 1030 South Rangeline Road Suite 30, Carmel, IN, 46032. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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