The Ayres Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations mainly for community services, and to educational and cultural organizations in Indiana with a focus on the Indianapolis area. Other program areas of interest include arts, economic development, human services, youth sports, and youth programs.The foundation is interested in funding population groups including people with disabilities, economically disadvantaged, mentally disabled, and physically disabled.Funding is made for annual campaigns, building and renovation, capital campaigns, ongoing support, emergency funds, equipment, program development, and seed money.Interested applicants should submit a brief proposal including a copy of the IRS determination letter, a brief history of the organization and description of mission, list of board of directors, trustees, officers and other key people and their affiliations, and copy of current year's organizational budget and project budget.There is no application . The shown in Grant Gopher is for tracking purposes only; apply according to your need.NOTE: Although the Foundation has made grants outside of Marion County and in other states, a Foundation board member has told grant applicants that they only fund in Marion County. 3/30/2021