Passionate about helping young people and families thrive.
Working with our grantee partners, we are giving today’s young people access to opportunities, and experiences that will allow them to discover who they are, develop the abilities needed to shape their own lives, and learn how to engage with and contribute to the world around them.
We accomplish this by awarding grants (in three investment areas) Our grantee partners are located in Marion, Hamilton and Whitley Counties in Indiana.
Investment Areas
Youth
Development
Providing kids with access to opportunities and positive environments that prepare them for success in school, career, and life.
Youth Employment & Career Pathways
Exploring career pathways and options for life beyond high school.
Communities We Support
Marion County
As the largest county in Indiana, Marion county is home to the state capital Indianapolis.
Hamilton County
Located just north of Marion County, Hamilton County is the second largest county in Central Indiana.
Whitley County
Whitley County is located in the northeast corner of Indiana, near Ft. Wayne.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Foundation maintains an exclusive geographic focus on Hamilton, Marion, and Whitley Counties in Indiana.
The Foundation holds two main grant rounds a year, a Spring Grant Round (April application, June Board review) and a Fall Grant Round (August application, October Board review). You can learn more about our application process here.
There is no differentiation between our Spring + Fall Grant Rounds.
ADFF operates on an invitation-only basis. At this time, only organizations that we specifically invite are eligible to apply for funding.
We are not currently accepting exploratory conversations or new partnership inquiries as we are in the midst of a strategic framework and visioning process. We look forward to sharing more about potential future opportunities once this process is complete in 2026.