INAPEF exists for one reason: to support education foundations across Indiana. We do this by providing networking and learning opportunities. We share resources on board development, how to engage communities and fundraising strategies. We also do this by awarding Foundation Development Grants to our members.

What are Foundation Development Grants? The purpose of a Foundation Development Grant is to help local education foundations build organizational capacity. This includes funds for strategic planning, software updates, start-up costs for new foundations and more.

This year, thanks to grants from State Farm and another organization, we are taking the Foundation Development Grant program to a new level. In 2011-2012, we will conduct our first ever INFUSE Training Program, which will include 2 1/2 days of intensive leadership and fundraising training for selected members. At the conclusion of this program, participants will be awarded a Foundation Development Grant to help them fulfill their organizational goals and grow their efforts.

INAPEF members raised more than $6 Million for teacher grants, enrichment programs and student scholarships in 2010-2011. These education foundations make a difference every day in the lives of Indiana's teachers and students.

Our members include:

• Anderson Education Foundation, Inc.
• Avon Education Foundation
• Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. Foundation
• Batesville Community Schools Education Foundation
• Beech Grove Education Foundation
• Brownsburg Education Foundation
• Carmel Clay Education Foundation
• Center Grove Education Foundation
• Clinton Prairie School Foundation
• Decatur Township Education Foundation
• Delaware Community Schools Foundation (Forming)
• East Allen County Schools Educational Foundation
• Eastern Hancock Education Foundation
• Public Education Foundation of Evansville, Inc.
• Frankfort Education Foundation
• Franklin Community School Foundation
• Franklin Township Education Foundation
• Gary Educational Development Foundation
• Goshen Community Schools Foundation
• Griffith Public School Education Foundation
• Hamilton Heights Education Foundation
• Hamilton Southeastern School Foundation
• Hammond Education Foundation
• School City of Hobart Educational Foundation
• Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation
• Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation
• Lake Central Education Foundation
• LaPorte Educational Development Foundation
• Lawrence Township School Foundation, Inc.
• Lebanon Educational Foundation, Inc.
• Merrillville Education Foundation
• School City of Mishawaka Education Foundation
• Foundation of Monroe Co. Community Schools
• Mt. Vernon Education Foundation
• Munster Education Foundation
• New Albany Floyd County Education Foundation
• Noblesville Schools Education Foundation
• North Gibson Public School Foundation (Forming)
• Penn-Harris-Madison Educational Foundation, Inc
• Perry Township Education Foundation
• Pike Township Educational Foundation
• Plainfield Community Schools Legacy Foundation
• Portage Township Education Foundation
• Public Education Foundation of Valparaiso
• Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Foundation
• The Public Education Foundation, Inc (Stepping up for South Bend Schools)
• Southern Hancock Education Foundation
• South Putnam Community Education Foundation
• Springs Valley Education Foundation
• Education Foundation of Taylor Community Schools
• Public Schools Foundation of Tippecanoe Co.
• Tri-Creek Education Foundation
• Vigo County Education Foundation
• Warren Arts & Education Foundation, Inc.
• Warsaw Education Foundation
• Washington Township Schools Foundation
• Wayne Township Education Foundation
• Westfield Washington Education Development Foundation
• Zionsville Education Foundation

Honorary Member: Martha Schrader - Co-Founder
Affiliate Member: State Farm Insurance