Ball Brothers Foundation
Ball Brothers Foundation is a private family foundation headquartered in Muncie, Indiana (est. 1926) that makes place-based grants in Muncie, Delaware County, East Central Indiana, and statewide. The foundation publishes news, annual reports, and grant information and lists contact details and staff on its site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Indiana-based organizations (especially in Muncie, Delaware County and East Central Indiana) working in education, community and economic development, arts and culture, housing, health, or environment that seek project, operating, capacity-building, or capital support.
Good Fit
- • Located and operating in Indiana, preferably Muncie/Delaware County or East Central Indiana.
- • Project or general operating requests in education, community development, arts, housing, or health.
- • Capacity-building, seed projects, or capital needs with clear local impact.
- • Ability to demonstrate local partnerships or track record in the region.
- • Willingness to follow the foundation's online application process and deadline guidance.
Geography
Giving is overwhelmingly in Indiana: the foundation reports nearly all dollars staying in-state, with a primary focus on Muncie, Delaware County and East Central Indiana.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 107 distinct recipients and over 100 grants across a wide range of purposes and sizes, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set despite several large institutional awards.
New Applicants
The foundation accepts online applications and lists program contacts, and the observed grants include roughly 33 new recipients in the latest year alongside 74 repeat grantees, which supports plausible access for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
