> It's founded by a bunch of people who have done pretty well with their indie games.

Reminds me of the fund that one of the creators of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles setup to help independent comic book artists publish their own comic books.

"The Xeric Foundation has awarded in excess of $2,000,000 to comic book creators and non-profit organizations since its first grant cycle in September 1992."

http://www.xericfoundation.org/