Investment to support projects of four nonprofits in Randolph County, Indiana
WINCHESTER, IN (October 21, 2026) – The Community Foundation of Randolph County (CFRC) has received a matching fund grant totaling $750,000 as part of the ninth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT IX).
The Community Foundation of Randolph County will use the funding to support the progress of projects within four local nonprofits as each invests to better serve the Randolph County community. The following nonprofits and projects will be supported through the GIFT IX Matching Fund Grant:
- Randolph County YMCA’s expansion and renovation project.
- Randolph County4-H’s construction of a new multi-use riding arena.
- Camp Trinity’s installation of a larger septic system in order to accommodate a larger number of campers, including the potential for overnight camp.
- Winchester Community Library’s expansion of adult programming through 2028 with donor gifts establishing an endowment at CFRC to support enhanced adult programming.
Qualifying matching funds raised to support the community foundation’s unrestricted endowments will be eligible for a $2(grantor)-to-$1(grantee) match from the Unrestricted Endowment Building portion of the Matching Fund Grant while qualifying matching funds raised for Randolph County YMCA, Randolph County 4-H, Open Arms House of Worship’s Camp Trinity, and Winchester Community Library will be eligible for a $1(grantor)-to-$1(grantee) match.
“The GIFT IX opportunity for our community allows us to support continued investments for the current and future generations of Randolph County residents,” said Lisa Jennings, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Randolph County.
Through GIFT IX, Lilly Endowment has awarded matching grants totaling $124.5 million to community foundations across Indiana. Eligible community foundations submitted proposals requesting grants ranging from $250,000 to $13.2 million based on the population of the counties they serve.
Lilly Endowment created the GIFT initiative in 1990 to help local communities in Indiana develop the philanthropic capacity to identify local needs and challenges and work with other organizations and residents to help their communities thrive. Through GIFT IX, Lilly Endowment has awarded $259.7 million to support community foundations in each of Indiana’s 92 counties. These grants are helping community foundations grow their financial resources and further strengthen their ability to address their community’s highest-priority challenges and opportunities.
More information about the Community Foundation of Randolph County can be found at www.randolphcountyfoundation.org.
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ABOUT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF RANDOLPH COUNTY
The Community Foundation of Randolph County (CFRC) partners with donors to leverage their philanthropy in ways that transform lives. Since 1993, the CFRC has helped generous donors to meet community needs, provide scholarship opportunities to local students, and make grants to nonprofit organizations working to improve Randolph County. The CFRC strives to be a local entity known for inspiring good and impacting success by bringing people and resources together. To learn more, go to www.randolphcountyfoundation.org.
ABOUT LILLY ENDOWNMENT INC.
Lilly Endowment Inc. is an Indianapolis-based private foundation created in 1937 by J.K. Lilly, Sr. and his sons Eli and J.K. Jr. through gifts of stock in their pharmaceutical business, Eli Lilly and Company. Although the gifts of stock remain a financial bedrock of the Endowment, it is a separate entity from the company, with a distinct governing board, staff and location. In keeping with the founders’ wishes, the Endowment supports the causes of community development, education and religion. The Endowment funds significant programs throughout the United States, especially in the field of religion. However, it maintains a special commitment to its founders’ hometown, Indianapolis, and home state, Indiana.
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