Robert L. Payton (Aug. 23, 1926-May 19, 2011). A native of South Bend, Indiana, and a graduate of the University of Chicago, Robert… Read More »Robert L. Payton
Penrod Society Late in 1966, William J. Mead and John A. Roberts, along with Carl Weinhardt, a director of the and later… Read More »Penrod Society
Yvonne Perkins (Apr. 14, 1950 – Nov. 10, 2016). Yvonne Perkins was born to Leander O. Perkins and Naomi Coleman Perkins in… Read More »Yvonne Perkins
Philanthropy and Business Leaders of Indianapolis’ business community have been actively involved in charitable and philanthropic endeavors since the city’s founding. Early leaders,… Read More »Philanthropy and Business
Philanthropy and Community Development Community development in Indianapolis has varied over time, ranging from physical and economic development to human development and poverty alleviation… Read More »Philanthropy and Community Development
Philanthropy and Education Americans give generously to education, second only to religion, reaching a national all-time high of $64 billion in 2019. Individuals,… Read More »Philanthropy and Education
Philanthropy and Government The nonprofit and government sectors continuously complement, collaborate, and compete with one another. Each sector plays a necessary role in… Read More »Philanthropy and Government
Philanthropy and Health Care In the early 1800s, philanthropic interest in health was sporadic, peaking during epidemics. In 1847 an early Indianapolis board of… Read More »Philanthropy and Health Care
Philanthropy and Recreation Parks and recreation have been, and continue to be, the recipients of philanthropy in Indianapolis. Public parks and open spaces… Read More »Philanthropy and Recreation
Philanthropy and Religion Since the city’s founding, religious bodies have been active in philanthropy and voluntary service. Philanthropy and religion have always been… Read More »Philanthropy and Religion
