Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis is a women’s giving circle. We create transformational change in our community by empowering women philanthropists to pool their dollars and collectively award annual high impact grants in our Five Focus Areas. In making our grants we are guided by our Philosophy and Six Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Thoughtfulness, Collaboration, Humanity, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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Announcing the 2026 Leaders of the Future!
We are proud to announce the recipients of our 2026 Leaders of the Future Impact 100 Membership. These women met our applicant criteria and were selected to serve as 2026 Members of Impact 100. They will serve on Focus Area Committees and have a full vote at our Annual Celebration. These ladies and their current affiliation with the nonprofit world are:
- Hannah Hadley Arendt, Big Car Collaborative
- Cassie Biglan, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana
- Melanie Hamon, The International Center
- Alex Kennedy, Industrious
- Heather Montgomery, Firefly: Children & Family Alliance
- Brandi Moran, Student at IU Indianapolis
- Leann Saul, Student at IU Indianapolis
- Dorothy Widelka, Student at Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Impact 100 is proud of our Leaders of the Future. This program allows women in not-for-profit careers or with a career goal of working in the nonprofit sector to enjoy the benefits and responsibilities of full membership, while enriching our grants process with fresh perspectives and technical expertise.
Increase Your Impact!
George’s Neighborhood Grill, March 4, 2026
Join us on March 4, 2026, at 6pm, at George’s Neighborhood Grill to learn how you can have a greater impact on our grant making. Impact 100 leadership will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what makes us a success. We will describe opportunities to join the Board of Directors or be a committee member. And if you are someone with limited time, we will present options for you to volunteer for a single event or activity. There’s a place for you at Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis!
Doors open at 6pm. Discussion at 6:30pm. Wrap-up by 7:30pm. Snacks and Cash Bar.
George’s Neighborhood Grill, 6935 Lake Plaza Dr., Indianapolis IN 46220 (Near the intersection of E. 71st St. & Binford Blvd.) Free parking.
OBBBA Could Impact 2025 Donor Decisions
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) altered the federal tax rules related to claiming a tax deduction for charitable donations, and may have implications on when you make your annual donations. Whether you give regularly or make large one-time gifts, understanding these new rules will help you maximize your philanthropic impact and potentially reduce your tax burden. Some of them apply to giving for the 2025 tax year. Read our post with more details here.
2025 Grant Recipients
Our 20th Annual Awards Celebration were held at The Crane Bay Event Center on June 17. The finalists for the $100,000 Change Maker grant each had seven minutes to pitch their program to our Members and Guests. The members voted and selected Coburn Place as the 2025 Change Maker for their SHIELD Safety Project. Each of the other finalists received an unrestricted Impact 100 Community Support Grant of $15,000.
- Arts, Culture & Preservation: Big Car Collaborative: The Big Table: Culinary Arts and Community Wellbeing
- Education: Nine13 Sports: Using the Bicycle as the Ultimate STEM Education Tool
- Environment & Animal Welfare: IndyHumane: Pet Resource Center
- Family: Indiana Diaper Bank: Mobile Distribution to Meet Community Needs
You can learn more about the 2025 grantees on our blog “More Information on the 2025 Finalists”.
Proceeds from the annual dinner go to support Impact 100’s “Friend” fund, used to pay our operating costs and overhead expenses. These funds ensure that 100% of each membership donation goes directly to the annual Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis grant pool. We accept donations to the Friend fund at any time. You can learn more by going to our Join or Donate page.
2026 Annual Awards Celebration
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Black Iris Estate, Carmel
You can learn more about our 2026 Annual Awards Celebration here.
2025 Annual Awards Celebration Sponsors
These are our sponsors for the 2025 Awards Celebration. Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and how you can get your name and logo on this page.
