Junior Achievement lawsuit swells with defendants
The defamation case filed by former CEO Jeffrey Miller now has 17 defendants, many of whom are accused of posting disparaging comments on websites.
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Ohio River bridge shutdown shrinks casino payments
The closure of Interstate 64's Sherman Minton Bridge linking New Albany and Louisville has reduced profit-sharing revenues paid by a southern Indiana riverboat casino to two counties and will delay officials from repaying $8 million to a foundation.
IU Alzheimer’s study to be funded by $8.4M federal grant
Remaining grant money will be invested to beef up the infrastructure of the Indiana Network for Patient Care, a health information exchange operated by the Indianapolis-based Regenstrief Institute.
UPDATE: CIB backs grant for Big Ten football championship
The $125,000 in funds from the city’s Capital Improvement Board will help the Indiana Sports Corp. put on the Big Ten Football Championship game in December and basketball tournament in March.
Mind Trust to spawn chains of charter schools
The local not-for-profit is launching a program this month that will dole out million-dollar grants to teams of education entrepreneurs to help them start local chains of charters.
United Way to distribute $34.6M from campaign
The amount to be given to local agencies is 3.6 percent less than last year. United Way raised a total of $38.2 million in its 2010 campaign, falling short of an ambitious $41 million goal.
Christian foundation sees donations soar
A local Christian foundation is pulling in donations at such a rapid clip that it could double in size this year.
Crime-grant selection enters final round
A smaller budget and new selection process for Indianapolis’ crime-prevention grant program has thrown some local not-for-profits for a loop.
AIDS Fund event nets high percentage of proceeds
Spotlight returns 93 cents on the dollar for grants to HIV and STD prevention, outreach and testing programs across the state.
Ruth Lilly estate donates $10.7M to Indiana University
Indiana University will receive donations totaling $10.7 million from the estate of late philanthropist Ruth Lilly, the university announced Wednesday morning.
Kroger plans $3.8 million school investment
The Cincinnati, Ohio-based grocer announced Wednesday a new three-year, $3.8 million investment that will support library grants, schools and a literacy initiative across Indianapolis.
Housing group gets $6.3 million from Lilly Endowment
Lilly Endowment Inc. is continuing its decades-long support of the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership, awarding the not-for-profit a $6.3 million grant to help low- and middle-income families become homeowners.
City-County Council OKs new crime grants board
The Indianapolis Parks Foundation will administer the city's tax-supported crime grants program, under a proposal approved Monday night 26-0 by the City-County Council.
Water playground proposed for far-east side park
Splash zone is among several improvements slated for German Church and 30th Park, a few of which will be considered Thursday by the Metropolitan Development Commission’s hearing examiner.
Council may give up crime-grant duty to Parks Foundation
Under a proposal on its way to the City-County Council, the Indianapolis Parks Foundation would oversee millions of dollars in tax-supported grants for crime prevention.
Lilly Endowment awards Purdue center $6.3M
A Purdue University-based institute that aids military families whose lives have been disrupted by a relative's deployment overseas has won a $6.3 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to boost its mission.
Ivy Tech gets $23M to renovate old Stouffer’s Hotel building
Grant from Lilly Endowment will create a workforce training center, space for distance education and administrative offices at 45-year-old former hotel on North Meridian Street.
State gives Speedway $2.9M for blight cleanup
Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman says the grant will pay to demolish old building foundations, deteriorated pavement and concrete slabs in the downtown business district.
Children’s Museum to revamp area for preschoolers
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis has received a three-year, $700,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to renovate its early childhood exhibit, Playscape. It is the first major gift the foundation has made in Indianapolis.
IU gets $4 million grant for new research center
IU will use its Lilly Endowment grant to open its news Center for Law, Ethics and Applied Research in Health Information.