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Private Foundation
JEAN AND BERNAS DOWNING CHARITABLE TRUST
JEAN AND BERNAS DOWNING CHARITABLE TRUST, of INDIANAPOLIS, IN, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $2.5M in revenue, $17.1M in expenses. IRS filings disclose 34 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $32.9M.
EIN: 387134032
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$17.1M
Grants Given34
Grant Total$32.9M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
CONNER PRAIRIE
CHARITABLE
$10,500,000
PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
CHARITABLE
$5,000,000
CENTRAL INDIANA LAND TRUST
CHARITABLE
$1,253,615
GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA
CHARITABLE
$50,000
MIDWEST FOOD BANK
CHARITABLE
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 34 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Michael A Rasor
TRUSTEE
Robert W Elzer
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $17.1M | — |
| 2024 | $5.3M | $13.7M | $14.6M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1.2M | $23.0M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $1.9M | $23.1M |
| 2020 | $50K | $50K | $520 |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $50K to $2.5M (+4963%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IN, NY.
INNY
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