George Hanlin

DIRECTOR OF GRANTS
317.616.9784
ghanlin@indianahumanities.org

George serves as Indiana Humanities’ director of grants, helping to connect organizations across Indiana with funding for public humanities programs such as exhibitions, presentations, workshops and reading/discussion programs.

A sixth-generation Hoosier, George developed a passion for all things Indiana early in his career when he began working for the Indiana Historical Society (IHS). For 11 years he edited award-winning books and periodicals for the IHS. Although he left to join the corporate world (at FlashPoint, a leadership consulting firm) he continued to pursue his passion for local history, writing text and captions for the book Historic Photos of Indianapolis and leading a history group for his east-side Indianapolis neighborhood.

George received his bachelor’s degree in journalism and Spanish from Indiana University and his master’s degree in nonprofit management from Indiana University Indianapolis. He participated in the inaugural Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute in 2021. He chairs Indiana Landmarks’ Black Heritage Preservation Program advisory council, sits on the Ray Bradbury Center advisory board, and serves as a board member for the Society of Indiana Pioneers and the Irvington Historical Society. He also volunteers for Meals on Wheels.