Brian Payne to retire as head of Central Indiana Community Foundation and The Indianapolis Foundation

Brian Payne, president and CEO Of Central Indiana Community Foundation and president of the Indianapolis Foundation, will retire on June 30, 2023. Recently included in the inaugural “Indiana 250” of the state’s most influential people by The Indianapolis Business Journal and lauded for “big ideas” and the ability to “make things happen” by Indianapolis Monthly, Brian Payne has earned a reputation for innovation and ambitious vision through 22 years of dedicated service.?

Since joining in November 2000, Payne is credited with leading significant growth across the philanthropic collaborative, which now includes CICF, The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation, IMPACT Central Indiana and Women’s Fund of Central Indiana. The collective’s assets have tripled to over $1 billion and annual grant making more than quadrupled to over $95 million under Payne’s leadership.??

“Brian Payne has transformed The Indianapolis Foundation during his tenure,” said Greg Hahn, foundation board chair. “Today, we are not just bigger and bolder, but also more equitable and attentive to the voices of the communities we serve. Brian leaves an impressive legacy for our next leader to build upon. I am profoundly grateful for his passion, leadership, and dedication.”??

In 2018, the collaborative changed its collective mission, making equity and anti-racism in Central Indiana a multi-generational commitment. CICF and The Indianapolis Foundation have been recognized locally and nationally for the courage of their commitment and their progress. Payne served as one of six community foundation executives on the design task force of NEON – Nexus for Equity + Opportunity Nationwide and CICF is one of the founding members of this national effort to dismantle structural and systemic racism to achieve economic and cultural mobility.??

“Going on a racial equity learning journey with my local and national colleagues and our foundations’ board of directors has been the most important opportunity in my career,” Payne said.?

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