Indiana University Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Indiana University Foundation (IUF) maximizes private philanthropic support for Indiana University by fostering lifelong relationships with key stakeholders and providing advancement leadership and fundraising services for (Continued on Schedule O) campuses and units across the university.
- Income
- $598.7 million
- Spending
- $501.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 378
- Volunteers
- 524
- Highest pay
- $585,576, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2548 of 49 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.
Results it reports
- The number of endowed faculty positions (chairs, professorships, and fellowships) totaled 595.Work delivered
- Nearly 16,500 scholarships supporting University students were funded by private gift support.Work delivered
Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $230.0 million spent. Academic & Student Program Support - The IUF provided over $225 million to the University to support academic & student programs. These funds enable dedicated students to develop skills and knowledge for growth and success by offering high-quality, responsive academic and student programs by employing best practices in teaching and learning; adding to the accumulated body of knowledge and creative work; enriching the community through cultural leadership and providing resources for problem solving.
- $82.2 million spent. Faculty Support and Research - With approximately $80.5 million from IUF, University faculty and staff received additional support allowing for increased research opportunities and improved classroom experiences for all students. Private gift support helps meet the University's goal to attract and retain world-class faculty, which ultimately attracts the best and brightest students. During 2025, the number of endowed faculty positions (chairs, professorships, and fellowships) totaled 595.
- $77.0 million spent. Student Scholarship and Financial Aid support - Indiana University undergraduate and graduate students received more than $75 million in scholarships, fellowships, and awards from private gift support. Students received scholarship support across all programs and units of the University. With the University seeing record enrollment numbers, private gift support is critical to ensure that all willing students are able to explore their educational opportunities, experience college life, and efficiently manage tuition costs and debt loads. In FY2025, nearly 16,500 scholarships supporting University students were funded by private gift support. See Schedule O for Part III, Line 4c continued. IU and IUF development officers engage prospects with regard to the financial needs of students and are educated about student financial needs.
- $35.5 million spent. Investment Management The primary investment objective of the IUF's Pooled Long Term Fund asset management program is to achieve an annualized total return (net of fees and expenses), through appreciation and income, equal to or greater than the rate of inflation plus any spending and administrative expenses thus, at a minimum, maintaining the purchasing power of those assets managed by the IUF. The assets are to be managed in a manner that will meet the primary investment objective, and where possible, to seek growth above the objective, while at the same time attempting to limit volatility for year-to-year spending.The IUF has adopted endowment investment and spending policies that attempt to provide a consistent purchasing power of endowment assets. Under this policy, endowment assets are invested in a manner that is intended to yield a long-term rate of return that exceeds the distribution rate, inflation, and administrative fees of the endowment, while assuming a prudent level of investment risk. Actual results may not be sufficient to achieve this over some shorter time frames.Working with top-tier investment managers allows IUF to appropriately diversify our investment portfolio to achieve target returns with less volatility than achieved with traditional investments. Reducing volatility is imperative to those who rely on annual endowment income, such as students receiving renewable scholarships or faculty receiving annual salary support. Over the long term, investment performance has exceeded our targets net of fees to managers.
- $22.7 million spent. Endowment Capital Additions and Facilities - The IUF provided over $22 million to the University in support of new building construction, renovation and equipment needs. State-of-the-art facilities help the University attract high-caliber faculty and students. These facilities provide space, environments, and technologies that promote the highest levels of teaching, learning and research.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1938.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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