The Hageman Foundation Incorporated
The Hageman Foundation Inc is a private family foundation based in Carmel, IN that supports agriculture, education, entrepreneurship and leadership. Foundation information and a list of supported nonprofits are published on the Hageman Group website rather than a standalone foundation domain.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit with in-state (Indiana) programs in education, agriculture, leadership, youth development, community services, or faith-based work seeking modest general operating or program support and able to engage in relationship-based stewardship.
Good Fit
- • Primary program activity located in Indiana or clear Indiana partnership/impact.
- • Request for modest operating or program support (typical grants are in the low thousands, with occasional $10K–$25K awards).
- • Work in education, agriculture, leadership development, youth programs, or community services.
- • Local credibility or a direct introduction/referral to the foundation leadership.
- • Capacity to provide concise stewardship and to accept one-off or recurring small grants.
Geography
Grants appear across about 11 states, but the portfolio is strongly Indiana-focused with roughly 72% of dollars staying in-state, indicating a primarily state-level footprint with some out-of-state giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows roughly 39 distinct recipients and similar counts in prior years across multiple sectors (education, arts, food pantries, leadership), so the foundation funds a fairly broad set of independent nonprofits for its size.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows the foundation adds new grantees each year (17 new in the latest year and 26 the year before), but the foundation also states it makes grants to preselected organizations and emphasizes relationship-building, so unsolicited applicants have a plausible but not clearly open path.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
