Indianapolis Colts Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana, registered in 2007, with $5,960,866 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$6.0M
▲ 130.2% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.2M
Net assets
$1.9M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Indianapolis Colts Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Indianapolis Colts Foundation Inc: 6 mo reserves · +30% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Indianapolis Colts Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Indianapolis Colts Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $490K (FY2013) to $6.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
30.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$376K
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,960,866▲130% | $4,154,098▲73.4% | $1,914,649▲1675% | $2,291,129▼38.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,589,701▲41.6% | $2,395,274▲35.0% | $107,881▲225% | $3,703,581▼13.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,828,535▲642% | $1,774,232▲359% | -$86,546▲38.6% | $4,284,670▲195% | 990 |
| 2020 | $246,507▼82.1% | $386,766▼72.6% | -$140,849▼1597% | $1,452,975▲49.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,375,162▲103% | $1,411,655▲42.1% | $9,408▼79.5% | $973,659▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $675,943▼68.8% | $993,607▼41.6% | $45,901▼87.4% | $809,751▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,167,079▲12.4% | $1,700,282▼19.5% | $363,565▲452% | $815,533▲106% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,928,292▲29.6% | $2,111,199▲49.1% | -$103,232▼204% | $396,690▼9.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,487,648▲13.5% | $1,415,528▲4.0% | $99,675▲262% | $440,343▲25.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,310,333▲168% | $1,361,142▲161% | $27,555▼64.8% | $349,860▲58.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $489,593 | $521,177▼31.1% | $78,364▼44.1% | $221,139▲56.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $756,623▲571% | $140,218▲18.7% | $141,367▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $112,735 | $118,083 | $129,346 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
38 grants to Indianapolis Colts Foundation Inc totaling $1.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Football League Foundation | General support | 2024 | $269,000 |
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2024 | $8,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $7,000 |
| National Football League Foundation | Man of the year grants | 2023 | $40,000 |
| National Football League Foundation | Club community grants social justice | 2023 | $31,000 |
| National Football League Foundation | Club community grants | 2023 | $30,000 |
| National Football League Foundation | Youth football | 2023 | $25,000 |
| National Football League Foundation | Member club matching youth/ high school football grants | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $19,103 |
| National Football League Foundation | Nfl high school football coach of the week/coach of the year program | 2023 | $12,000 |
| National Football League Foundation | Club community grants | 2023 | $10,000 |
| National Football League Foundation | Club community grants | 2023 | $10,000 |
| National Football League Foundation | Club community grants | 2023 | $10,000 |
| National Football League Foundation | Club community grants | 2023 | $10,000 |
| National Football League Foundation | Member club matching youth/ high school football grants | 2023 | $10,000 |
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Data for Indianapolis Colts Foundation Inc (EIN 37-1451195) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.