Heartland Methodist Foundation

Earn all you can.
Save all you can.
Give all you can.

Heartland Methodist Foundation traces its roots back to the Preacher’s Aid Society of the Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church formed in 1835. A tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization, the Foundation is considered a Public Foundation. It is a separate legal entity but shares a long history serving the Indiana Conference United Methodist Church. The Foundation receives no funding from any denomination. Its operations are supported by individual contributions, as well as administrative and management fees.

1832

The soon to be called, Preacher’s Aid Society of Indiana, is created from gifts left by two laymen, Col. James Paxton and Isaac Swearingen.
1864

The Mutual Aid Society is created. It is an organization of ministers that pledge to support the widow or family of deceased ministers.
1922

The Indiana Area Foundation, a predecessor to Heartland Methodist Foundation, is officially incorporated.
1985

Purpose of Foundation expanded to also assist in the charitable, educational, and religious purposes and to offer investment opportunities to local churches.
2011

The related Foundations, Indiana Area Foundation, South Indiana United Methodist Foundation, and the United Methodist Foundation of North Indiana merge.

We are committed to supporting and resourcing congregations in their mission to make disciples for Christ.

Providing churches transformational leadership in finance and stewardship.

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:

Assist: We provide assistance to churches developing planned giving ministries and training in stewardship development.

Manage: We manage more than 100 endowments and trusts which support a variety of missions and ministries. We manage these funds with utmost care and respect to the donors wishes and in compliance with current laws and regulations.

Invest: We provide professionally managed investment pools for our churches to use for their endowment funds. Most are invested in socially responsible companies.

Support: We take special care of our retired clergy, their families and surviving spouses.

Our Staff

The daily operations and outreach of the Foundation ministry are managed by dedicated staff. The operational staff are located at the office in Fishers, Indiana and the field staff are dispersed throughout the state.