As Hoosiers’ reliance on nonprofits grows, Glick Philanthropies is directing more than $2.55 million in grants to 44 nonprofit organizations.
One way Glick Philanthropies is meeting the moment is by supporting organizations providing programs and services to the immigrant community. According to a new national survey of immigrants from The New York Times and KFF, about one-third of noncitizen immigrants now say they are avoiding aspects of everyday life. Among undocumented immigrants, that share rises to 59%.
“Many immigrants are disconnecting from daily life and community out of fear of what will happen to them,” said Marianne Glick, chair of the Glick Family Foundation. “At Glick Philanthropies, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are good for everyone. Guided by that value, we are proud to support organizations serving diverse communities, increasing equitable opportunities, and prioritizing inclusion—including our immigrant neighbors.”
Immigrant Welcome Center—one of the nonprofit organizations supported through Glick’s most recent grant round—strives to be a trusted partner and advocate for all immigrants. They provide a broad range of services and support, including legal resources and referrals, English language learning, a Natural Helpers volunteer program, a multi-lingual resource database, and community partner support through trainings and presentations. In 2024, IWC served nearly 10,000 clients, a 67% increase from the number of immigrants they served in 2022.
“In addition to providing assistance to the immigrant community, it is also our responsibility to help fellow Hoosiers and elected officials understand who the immigrant community is, bust harmful myths, and find sensible solutions,” said Gurinder Kaur, chief executive officer of IWC. “With Glick’s multi-year, general operating support, IWC will be able to deepen our advocacy efforts to work toward an Indiana where every immigrant can thrive alongside all other Hoosiers.”
All of Glick Philanthropies’ grants are focused on building community and creating opportunity that empowers every person to reach their full potential. In addition to the grant to IWC, Glick Philanthropies provided grants to the following organizations. An * indicates a new or existing multi-year grant commitment.
Expanding Equitable Opportunities in the Arts
- Big Car Collaborative: Affordable artist housing & visiting residency program
- Indy Art Center: ArtReach—providing youth with free studio art classes, art kits, and professional instruction
- Indy Arts Council: Increase equitable opportunities in the arts through the Arts & Culture Project Fund
- Sapphire Theatre Company: Expand arts integration programming at Indianapolis Public Schools
- Summit Performance: Amplify women’s stories to inspire empathy and activate change*
- Urban Musical Theatre: Black Female Playwright Residency Program*
Improving Access to Essential Basic Needs
- Coburn Place: Provide compassionate support and safe housing choices for survivors of domestic violence and their children*
- Damien Center: Provide comprehensive health care, education, and services for all people living with or at risk for HIV and any person seeking a safe and welcoming home for care
- Eskenazi Health Foundation: Support the Food is Medicine initiative, including food vouchers for food insecure community members on the east side
- Gennesaret Free Clinics: Increase capacity to meet the growing need for free healthcare services
- Grassroot Projects: Grow capacity to create and support equitable communities for immigrants and refugee children by removing barriers and empowering kids to reach their full potential as they enjoy their childhood
- Immigrant Welcome Center: Empower immigrants to thrive in Indiana by providing comprehensive resources*
- IndyGo Foundation: Support the Mobility Access Fund to expand equitable access to transportation
- IYG (Indiana Youth Group): Grow programming that empowers LGBTQ+ young people and magnifies their voices to meet demand
- Midwest Food Bank: Support for the “Under One Roof” campaign to streamline logistics, reduce costs, and expand food distribution capabilities
- Partners in Housing: Support individual stability through housing, upgrade the donor management system, and build fundraising expertise
- Project Period: Expand warehouse space to provide more period products and work toward eliminating period poverty
Increasing Equitable Economic Mobility
- Child Advocates: Strengthen legal services to protect and empower vulnerable children
- Dress for Success: Empower women to achieve economic independence through professional attire, career development, and support services
- HVAF: Increase mental health services for veterans
- Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute: Research and advocacy focused on housing instability, medical debt, and predatory lending
- Indy Black Chamber of Commerce: Serve Black and minority entrepreneurs through education, access to capital, and business development support
- Indy Reads: Provide tuition-free, culturally responsive literacy, English language, job readiness, and leadership programs that support low-income and marginalized adults in building skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging
- Marian University’s Saint Joseph’s College: Advance economic mobility through the Earn & Learn Program
- Side Hustle Economy: Capacity building support to strengthen operations and expand reach within Indianapolis’ entrepreneurship ecosystem
Closing Education Achievement Gaps
- Brightlane Learning: Support the educational needs of children experiencing homelessness or housing instability*
- Circle City Prep: Targeted academic initiatives to support multilingual learners and students 3+ years below grade level
- DREAM Alive: Break the cycle of poverty for vulnerable youth through long-term mentorship, career development, and experiential learning*
- Exponentia Prime: Close the math opportunity gap by designing joyful, rigorous, and culturally affirming math experiences for urban and underserved youth
- La Plaza: Empower Latino youth, families, and the broader community by offering culturally relevant services, including workforce development, healthcare access, and academic programs*
- MelanatED Leaders: Sustain & expand leadership development programs for education leaders of color*
- Teach Indy: Elevate the teaching profession so teachers can experience fulfilling and sustainable careers and students can achieve desired outcomes*
- Teach Plus Indiana: Empower teachers to lead education policy and strengthen classroom practices*
- The Mind Trust: Improve academic outcomes by ensuring students have access to an excellent education that allows them to reach their full potential
- Youth Global Perspectives: Provide underprivileged youth with immersive cultural experiences that encourage them to understand their own and other cultures and share their perspectives*
Supporting a Healthy Democracy
- Indy Reads: Civic Literacy in Action
- Marion County Commission on Youth (MCCOY): Youth Advocacy Day at the Statehouse and year-round advocacy efforts
- Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: Pro bono legal support to reporters and news organizations through the Indiana Local Legal Initiative*
- States Newsroom – Indiana Capital Chronicle: Increased state news to provide Hoosiers a comprehensive look into how actions at the state level impact their lives*
- Women4Change: Activating Hoosier women for civic engagement*
Strengthening Jewish Community & Cultural Life
- Jewish Community Center: Community mosaic project
- Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis: Phase 1 of the Community Campus Campaign
Next Generation
The ‘Next Generation’ committee, made up of Gene & Marilyn Glick’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren, is committed to supporting strategies that uplift mental health and wellness, promote early childhood education, and provide affordable housing.
- Children’s Policy & Law Institute of Indiana: Dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline through policy reform, leadership development, and educator training
- Mental Health America of Indiana: Improving mental health outcomes through prevention, education, advocacy, recovery, and direct services
In addition to these grants, Glick Philanthropies provided a total of $150,000 to food banks in key communities where the Glick Company operates to help community members access food when Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were unpaid and delayed. The recipient organizations included Gleaners Food Bank, Midwest Food Bank, Food Bank of Northern Indiana, Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, Dare to Care, Hoosier Hills Food Bank, Tri-State Food Bank, Food Finders Food Bank, Feeding America West Michigan, Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia & the Eastern Shore, Feeding South Florida, God’s Pantry Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana, and St. Louis Area Foodbank.
About Glick Philanthropies
Glick Philanthropies is an Indianapolis-based family of charitable initiatives dedicated to building community and creating opportunity that empowers every person to reach their full potential. Glick Philanthropies includes Glick Family Foundation, Glick Housing Foundation, the Glick Fund at Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), and the Glick Fund at Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (JFGI). Since 1982, we have awarded more than $346 million to charitable causes in Central Indiana and communities where the Glick Company operates.