Daily Featured Foundation - 11/23/2025

11/23/2025

Here is today’s featured foundation.

Pacers Foundation

Website: https://pacersfoundation.org/

Mission & Purpose: To empower young people and invest in community partnerships that address equity and justice in education, health, and safety. This is the philanthropic arm of the Indiana Pacers NBA team.

Broad Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is focused on Indiana, with a strong preference for organizations that serve youth. They support 501(c)(3) organizations that align with their three pillars: Education, Health, and Safety. They have a quarterly review process where applicants first submit an "Interest Form" before being invited to apply.

Featured Opportunity: The Grants for Indiana Communities is their core offering. They generally award grants up to $25,000 (though most are around $10,000). They are particularly interested in organizations that can demonstrate strong collaboration with other nonprofits or government agencies, rather than those working in a silo.

Recommendation: Youth-serving nonprofits in Indiana (especially those dealing with sports, mentorship, or health) that can show they are partnering with others (e.g., "We are partnering with the local school district to provide...") rather than working alone.