Christel DeHaan Family Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Christel DeHaan Family Foundation supports arts and culture and at-risk youth in Indiana.
FUNDING AREAS: Arts and culture, at-risk youth
IP TAKE: Contact this family foundation to discuss a local arts and culture project idea before submitting anything as a first-time grantseeker.
PROFILE: Established in 1993, the Christel DeHaan Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was originally called the RCI Foundation until it was reorganized in 1997. Christel DeHaan is a German-born businesswoman and philanthropist who once owned Resort Condominiums International as a timeshare pioneer and founded Christel House International. The foundation aims to "make our community a richer and more vibrant place.” It funds local efforts for arts and culture.
The Christel DeHaan Family Foundation has awarded grants for the arts, education, child welfare and human needs organizations over the years. However, it has since refined its giving strategy to focus almost exclusively on arts and cultural organizations now. The funder does not support private foundations, individuals, political causes, or Type III 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. It funds some efforts for high-quality arts education to at-risk youth in Marion County, Indiana. The summer youth program fund is a collaborative grantmaking effort that the foundation is involved with. The foundation also awards board discretionary grants and special project grants on a case-by-case basis.
Grants range between about $10,000 and $100,000. The foundation board approves around $2 million in grants per year. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Central Indiana and especially the Indianapolis region. Past local grantees include the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Timmy Global Health.
This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. However, the foundation staff is willing to discuss proposals with nonprofits before they prepare full applications. Direct general questions to the staff at mklaus@cde-ltd.com or 317-464-2038.
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