Edmund F And Virginia B Ball
The Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Foundation is a private foundation based in Muncie, IN that provides grants supporting youth programs, arts and cultural activities, conservation, health, communications, literacy and poetry. The foundation's official site includes grant guidelines, staff & board information, and contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofit organizations (often mid‑sized or larger) working in youth services, arts and culture, conservation or education in Indiana and nearby states, proposing project- or capital-focused work with clear budgets.
Good Fit
- • Located in Indiana or the surrounding regional states.
- • Project or capital campaign requests (facility, program expansion, endowment) rather than only small operating grants.
- • Alignment with youth development, arts/culture, conservation or education priorities.
- • Ability to submit a formal application with project description, budget and IRS exemption letter.
- • Existing or potential relationship to the foundation or to locally recognized institutions.
Geography
Grants were distributed across three states with just over half of dollars going to Indiana; the footprint is regional rather than strictly local or national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 15 distinct independent recipients across arts, conservation and youth sectors, indicating a moderate breadth of beneficiaries even though the top five consumed 75% of dollars.
New Applicants
A formal application path is published and two new grantees appeared in the latest year, but the portfolio is dominated by returning recipients (13 of 15), so new entrants are possible but the funder favors established relationships.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
