Trinity Free Clinic

What Trinity Free Clinic does

Trinity Free Clinic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free medical, dental, and vision care to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents of Hamilton County, Indiana. Founded in October 2000 from a call by Father Richard Doerr that drew more than 100 medical volunteers, the clinic operates from a single physical site at the Matthew 25 Center in Carmel, Indiana, and serves approximately 600 patients per month through daily walk-in services (Monday-Saturday) and scheduled specialty clinics covering pediatrics, behavioral health, diabetes care, hypertension, women's health, podiatry, and physical therapy. The clinic has cumulatively served more than 100,000 patients and delivered over 15,500 patient visits in 2025, making it the largest provider of free health services in Central Indiana.

The clinic's service model is fundamentally volunteer-driven: 350+ medical, dental, and lay volunteers perform the clinical, dental, and administrative work, supported by a small paid staff (11-50 total) led by an Executive Director and Director of Clinic Operations. Technology infrastructure is limited to digital imaging and electronic medical records (EMR) systems used in patient care and in the Allied Health Education Programs, which train Dental Assistants, Medical Assistants, and Medical Interpreters/Patient Service Representatives through clinical rotations. Trinity also operates a Car Safety Seat Program and maintains clinical rotation agreements with seven universities including Butler, Purdue, Marian, IU School of Dentistry, IU School of Nursing, Franklin College, and Manchester University.

The organization has zero earned revenue from patient services. All operations are funded through individual donations, foundation grants (Hamilton County Community Foundation, Biddle Memorial Foundation, Sheehan Charitable Foundation, Patterson Foundation), corporate giving, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, United Way of Central Indiana, and hospital system support from Franciscan Health, Riverview Health, IU Health, and Ascension St. Vincent. Identified institutional grants are individually modest (CDBG $40,000; Patterson Foundation $10,000; United Way $25,000), and Trinity has earned a 4-star Charity Navigator rating (2024), a Rotary Outstanding Service Award (2019), and a Community Achievement in Health Care award (2019).

Name

Trinity Free Clinic

Legal name

Trinity Free Clinic Inc.

Website

https://trinityfreeclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trinity Free Clinic is a Carmel, Indiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free medical, dental, and vision care to low-income, uninsured Hamilton County residents, serving approximately 600 patients monthly through 350+ volunteers and a small paid staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services (Free Clinic)

NAICS

Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Free medical clinic
• Community health services
• Dental care services
• Vision care services
• Nonprofit healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time gifts, monthly giving programs, stock donations, and workplace giving/matching gifts from individual donors
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Grants from charitable foundations including Hamilton County Community Foundation, Biddle Memorial Foundation, Thomas P. and Sondra D. Sheehan Charitable Foundation, and corporate foundations like Patterson Foundation. Also includes CDBG funding for dental services.
3. Community Partnerships: Support from local churches, businesses, hospitals (Franciscan Health, St. Vincent), and public agencies. Includes both financial support and in-kind donations of supplies, equipment, and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trinity Free Clinic provides free medical, dental, and vision care services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents of Hamilton County, Indiana earning up to 250% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Services are delivered via daily walk-in clinics, scheduled specialty clinics, and an onsite Allied Health Education Program training dental assistants, medical assistants, and medical interpreters.

Product overview

Trinity Free Clinic operates as a free healthcare services organization offering three core service lines: Medical Services (including walk-in Quick Care Clinic, specialty clinics for pediatrics, chronic disease, behavioral health, hypertension, diabetes, physical therapy, and women's health), Dental Services (comprehensive exams, x-rays, restorations, extractions, dentures, and flippers), and Vision Care (eye exams, screenings, and prescription glasses). The clinic also offers Allied Health Education Programs for Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Medical Interpreter training with clinical rotations. All services are provided at no cost to uninsured or underinsured Hamilton County residents earning up to 250% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,500+ patient visits provided in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Patterson DentalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Patterson Dental provides dental supplies and equipment to Trinity. The Patterson Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant for the second consecutive year to support dental clinic operations.
• Hamilton County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for public health initiatives including COVID-19 testing (6 days per week) and vaccination services. Hamilton County Health Department has provided grants of $14,680 twice annually since 2015 to support clinic operations.
• Franciscan HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranciscan Health has supported Trinity since 2015 through grants including $4,000 for pediatrics clinic. Board member Sharon Annee serves as Administrative Director of Neurosciences and Orthopedics at Franciscan Health Central Indiana. Also funds Car Safety Seat Program.
• Riverview HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member Nikki Swiney serves as Vice President over Riverview Health Physicians. Partnership supports clinic operations and volunteer medical staff.
• Indiana University HealthsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIU Health North has partnered with Trinity to provide women's healthcare services, making women's healthcare more accessible to the community.
• Ascension St. VincentsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member Carrie Wing serves as Chief Nursing Officer at IU Health (note: conflicting information in sources). Ascension St. Vincent is listed as a community partner providing healthcare services support.
• Butler UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerButler Physician Assistant Program donates toys, activities and office supplies to Trinity. Butler is a clinical rotation site for healthcare education programs.
• Purdue UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurdue University students complete clinical rotations at Trinity. Dr. Alex Titus received his Bachelor of Science from Purdue.
• Marian University College of Osteopathic MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMU-COM students complete clinical rotations at Trinity. Dr. Ben Huang teaches Emergency Medicine at Marian University. Marian University donated new exam tables to Trinity and has provided grants for pediatric care.
• IU School of DentistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIU School of Dentistry provides student rotations at Trinity, expanded from 1 day per week to 2.5 days per week. Also provides reduced-cost root canal therapy, hygiene, and implants for referred patients.
• IU School of NursingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIU School of Nursing students complete clinical rotations at Trinity Free Clinic.
• Franklin CollegesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranklin College PA students complete clinical rotations at Trinity. Executive Director Mel Wischmeyer is a graduate of Franklin College.
• Manchester UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerManchester University students complete clinical rotations at Trinity as part of their healthcare education programs.
• Delta DentalsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationDelta Dental provides support for dental services as a community partner.
• William & Company Dental ProstheticssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilliam & Company Dental Prosthetics fabricates removable flipper prosthetics for Trinity patients at no cost, enabling the clinic to provide temporary tooth replacement services.
• Aspire Indiana HealthsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAspire Indiana Health is a community partner providing integrated healthcare services support.
• Breath Easy Hamilton CountysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreath Easy Hamilton County is a community partner supporting respiratory health initiatives.
• Carmel Police DepartmentsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Car Safety Seat Program where certified technicians from Carmel Police Department install car seats for families in need.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: Trade association representing 1,400+ free and charitable clinics nationwide. Direct peer-association for Trinity's operating model, advocacy, and grant pipeline.
• Volunteers in Medicine (national network): National nonprofit that helps communities build free, volunteer-driven primary care clinics for the uninsured. Network affiliate and strategic playbook source for Trinity's free-clinic operating model.

Direct peers

• Gennesaret Free Clinics: Indianapolis-based free clinic network providing free medical and dental care to uninsured and underinsured residents. Direct peer in free-clinic model, target population, and Indiana geography.
• Raphael Health Center: Indianapolis FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy to underserved populations, with a strong emphasis on culturally competent care. Comparable target population and integrated services.
• Shalom Health Care Center: Indianapolis FQHC providing primary medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health to underserved populations regardless of ability to pay. Comparable integrated service line and target population.
• HealthNet (Indiana): Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving Indianapolis with primary, dental, and behavioral care on a sliding-fee scale. Closest scale-comparable safety-net provider in Central Indiana, overlapping patient demographics and service mix.

Regional players

• HealthLinc: Indiana-based FQHC with multiple sites offering medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health on a sliding-fee scale. Comparable mission and services, operating in different Indiana regions.

Broad incumbents

• Eskenazi Health Center: Large Indianapolis safety-net health system with primary care, dental, and specialty services for low-income residents. Overlaps Trinity's patient base and offers a broader service portfolio including hospital care.

Emerging players

• St. Thomas More Free Clinic: Faith-affiliated free clinic in Mooresville, Indiana providing free medical care to uninsured residents. Closest geographic and operating-model peer to Trinity in a nearby Hamilton County-adjacent community.
• Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic: IU student-run free clinic in Indianapolis providing primary care, mental health, and specialty services to uninsured patients. Overlaps Trinity's target population with a similar volunteer-driven model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Trinity_Clinic
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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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