The Community Foundation of Randolph County makes grants to increase the capacity of Randolph County’s not-for-profit organizations to respond effectively to the needs of the community.
What We Fund
In general, the Foundation prefers funding:
- One-time projects or needs
- Start-up costs for new programs
- Capital needs beyond an applicant’s capabilities and means
Historically, the Foundation funds projects in the following areas:
- Youth
- Elderly
- Education
- Arts & Culture
- Recreation & Sports
- Health & Human Services
- Animal Protection & Welfare
- Civic & Community Development
- Environmental & Historic Preservation
What We Do Not Fund
The Foundation will not normally consider grants from the Community Foundation Enrichment Fund, or any other unrestricted funds, for the following purposes:
- Endowment campaigns
- Religious or sectarian purposes
- Individuals (other than scholarships; separate application)
- Make-up of operating deficits, post-event support, or after-the-fact situations
- Propaganda, political or otherwise, attempting to influence legislation or intervene in any political affairs or campaigns
- Tax-supported services (e.g. fire, police, schools, parks, etc.) that are the responsibility of government (on occasion, we will support special projects of these agencies)
In addition, the Foundation Board is reluctant to approve grants to any organization for the purpose of maintaining an ongoing operating budget or for multi-year grant requests. (Please contact the Foundation office before submitting a multi-year grant request). However, exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Board.
Grant Funds
Community Enrichment
- Chip & Ruth Loney Fund
- Chris & Doreen Culy Family Charitable Fund
- Community Enrichment Fund
- Conan & Kathy Wallace Family Charitable Fund
- David & Lisa Jennings Charitable Fund
- Dillon Myers Family Fund
- EDP Renewables Charitable Fund
- James & Linda Noffsinger Fund
- Joel & Jane Flesher Family Endowment Fund
- Linda D. Brown Dare To Lead Fund
- Mathias & Maurais Family Fund
- Randolph County Heroes Fund
- Rural Randolph Cares Agricultural Endowment Fund
- Shannon Hartley & Glenn Fitzgerald Charitable Fund
- Starr Family Fund
- Steve & Marla Threewits Family Fund
- Thomas L. & Janice A. Powers Family Charitable Fund
- Whitacre Family Charitable Fund, In Honor of Lowell & Kathryn Whitacre
- Wick’s Employees Giving Fund
Community Enrichment (Field of Interest)
- City of Winchester Welcoming Indiana’s Next Generation (WINGs) Fund
- Riverstart Union Township Endowment Fund
- Union City Community Fund
There are other Field of Interest endowments with funds available for applicable organizations/projects.