SIA Foundation awards grants to 16 Indiana nonprofits

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - June 10, 2025 - PRLog -- Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) today announced 16 Indiana nonprofit organizations from 11 counties have been awarded capital grants totaling $162,452.46 by the SIA Foundation.

Since its establishment in 1997, the SIA Foundation has awarded more than $3.3 million to fund nonprofit projects across Indiana. The newest recipients represent Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Floyd, Marion, Morgan, Porter, Saint Joseph, Tippecanoe, and Vanderburgh counties.

The SIA Foundation awards grants twice annually to nonprofit organizations seeking up to $15,000 in capital funding for arts and culture, health and welfare, or education projects. More information can be found at siafoundation.org.

Recipients for the spring grant cycle are:

Advance Volunteer Fire Department (Boone Co.) – $9,732.00
Battery-powered extrication tool

Benton Community School Corp. (Benton Co.) – $14,382.18
Brake lathe machine

Boys & Girls Club of Morgan County (Morgan Co.) – $8,947.99
Commercial gas range, ice machine & water fountain

Central High School (Vanderburgh Co.) – $10,467.64
Pottery kilns & related equipment

Combat Cookies (Tippecanoe Co.) – $14,251.58
Building supplies to create community space

Cultivate Food Rescue (Saint Joseph Co.) – $13,631.99
Steam kettle, can rack & utility cart

Dayton Elementary School (Tippecanoe Co.) – $14,500.00
Greenhouse & related supplies

Delphi Community High School (Carroll Co.) – $11,279.05
Chemistry lab equipment

Friends of the Town Clock Church (Floyd Co.) – $4,900.00
Picnic tables

Healthy Communities of Clinton County (Clinton Co.) – $10,024.93
Irrigation system & utility vehicle

Hear Indiana (Marion Co.) – $13,922.10
Sound booth/clinical audiometer

Klondike Middle School (Tippecanoe Co.) – $6,000.00
Woodworking/shop tools

Lafayette Lions Club (Tippecanoe Co.) – $6,995.00
Vision screening camera

Lafayette Police Department (Tippecanoe Co.) – $3,600.00
Drone mobile command centers & related equipment

MAAC Foundation (Porter Co.) – $13,490.00
Equipment for fire response and EMT training

The Milk Bank (Marion Co.) – $6,328.00
Commercial three-door freezer

About the SIA Foundation
The SIA Foundation was established in October 1997 with a $1 million gift from Subaru of Indiana Automotive. SIA has made subsequent contributions of $4 million, for total contributions of $5 million. The SIA Foundation uses the funding to award grants and matching gifts to nonprofit organizations in Indiana. The SIA Foundation has awarded over $3.3 million in capital grants.