Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust supports nonprofits in Arizona and Indiana focused on Helping People in Need, Protecting Animals and Nature, and Enriching Community Life. The Trust highlights initiatives including a Nina Scholars higher-education program and multi-year environmental roadmaps. It reports multi-million dollar investments in animal welfare and water conservation partnerships. Grantmaking is regionally focused with specific county-level eligibility and a program officer inquiry step. The Trust directs prospective applicants to contact program officers and notes that full applications are submitted by invitation.

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust funds nonprofit organizations in Arizona and Indiana across three giving areas: Helping People in Need; Protecting Animals and Nature; and Enriching Community Life. The Trust requires prospective applicants to contact program officers or email info@ninapulliamtrust.org; full applications are by invitation.

Invitation-only grantmaking for nonprofit organizations aligned with the Trust's giving areas (Helping People in Need; Protecting Animals and Nature; Enriching Community Life); applicants must contact a Trust program officer and, if invited, will submit an application via the Trust's online grants management system.

Nonprofit organizations located in and serving Marion County, Indiana or Maricopa County, Arizona | Applications are by invitation only (the Trust does not accept unsolicited applications) | Will not consider grants for international activities, academic research, sectarian purposes, programs that promote religious doctrine, or political campaigns | Will not consider grants for health programs except those related to the visually impaired | Will not consider requests for programs that target those currently incarcerated, exiting the criminal justice system, or recently released (programs for children of incarcerated individuals or youth in foster care will be considered)

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

About this foundation

Funding focus

Past grantees

2024

Umom New Day Centers

$1,500,000

American Journalism Project

$1,000,000

Friends Of Indy Animals

$1,000,000

Arizona State University Foundation For New American University

$725,769

Alliance For Companion Animals

$600,000

Society Of St Vincent De Paul - Phoenix

$500,000

Indianapolis Zoo

$500,000

White River Alliance Aka Upper White River Watershed Alliance Inc

$500,000

The Nature Conservancy - Indiana

$475,000

Grant programs

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Grants

~$41K

Foundation Details

Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana, Maricopa County, Arizona, Indiana, Arizona

Human Services, Animal Shelters & Rescue, Environmental Conservation, Community Centers

~$41K

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