Supporting youth and families in Marion, Hamilton and Whitley Counties
Investing in education, youth development, youth employment and career pathways
Committed to a relationship-centered approach to grantmaking
Arthur Dean Family Foundation
At a Glance
Founded in 2016, we have awarded more than $15 million to youth serving organizations in Indiana.
We provide project, program, operating, capacity building, and capital funding to those with whom we partner.
We are committed to building a culture of trust both internally and externally.
We are intentional about creating difficult conversations around power, equity and community.
We hope to change the culture of philanthropy.
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All Things in Flow
I recently participated in a webinar focused on trust-based philanthropy. One of the panelists shared that her board chair often says, “all things are in flow”, a statement that truly resonated with me.
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Celebrating My First Year at Arthur Dean
In January 2022, I celebrated my one-year anniversary as the Director of Grantmaking & Community Impact at Arthur Dean Family Foundation and also clocked a …
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Doing Things Differently: Leveraging Trust for Change
Having been on both the grant-seeking and grant-making side of philanthropy, I know first-hand how difficult it can be to navigate the nonprofit world of …