Community Foundation Alliance Inc
The Community Foundation Alliance is a network of nine community foundation affiliates serving counties throughout southwestern Indiana. Incorporated in March 1991, the organization was established following the Lilly Endowment's announcement of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) Initiative. The Alliance functions as a regional structure providing centralized management, administrative, and development expertise to its local affiliate community foundations, enabling each to focus on promoting philanthropy, building endowment, and improving quality of life in their respective communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$149.0M
+18.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.0M
+67.1% YoY
Grant Count
211
+20.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+38.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Community Foundation Alliance works to promote philanthropy, build endowment, and improve wellbeing in local communities through its network of affiliate foundations.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education — scholarships and programs that promote and strengthen educational attainment both inside and outside the classroom; support for libraries
- Health and Human Services — grants for activities that improve health outcomes, support special needs populations, public protection, food and nutrition, housing and shelter, disaster preparedness, and child day care programs
- Arts and Culture — support for strengthening the stability of art organizations, making the arts accessible, local museums, and cultural heritage groups
- Community Development
- Environment
- Youth Development and Recreation
Grantmaking
The Community Foundation Alliance manages discretionary grantmaking through its nine county affiliate foundations serving Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties.
Review Cycle
. Applications submitted by nonprofit organizations are evaluated by grant committees appointed by the county affiliates. Grants awarded may assist charitable programs, address community issues, launch community initiatives, and support leadership development.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Foundation Alliance serves nine counties in southwestern Indiana:
- Daviess
- Gibson
- Knox
- Perry
- Pike
- Posey
- Spencer
- Vanderburgh
- Warrick
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $148,989,659
- Total Revenues: $18,758,729
- Total Expenses: $9,705,538
- Number of Employees: 19
Endowment: The Alliance holds more than 1,300 named funds established by individuals, families, and businesses.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $148,989,659 | $126,234,492 | $117,500,760 |
| Revenue | $18,758,729 | $8,300,233 | $8,724,196 |
| Expenses | $9,705,538 | $6,910,542 | $7,232,022 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,299,067 | $5,486,590 | $4,316,982 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
75 open opportunities from Community Foundation Alliance Inc
Alieene Vance Memorial Scholarship Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALLIANCE INC
Amount
US $1,610
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Allison Tenbarge Criminal Justice Scholarship Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALLIANCE INC
Amount
Up to US $500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Ben Dickhaut Memorial 4-H and FFA Scholarship
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALLIANCE INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS HERTEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRAIG KIRK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ED HAGEDORN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HANS SCHMITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON BARISANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JODY GILES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN DUDENHOEFFER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JON CRAIG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARI FLUEGEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LESLIE MUSTARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LORI NEWMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATSY ALVEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH BELMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM HUBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK WATERMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LAURA BOGARD | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ERIC REED | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK GRIFFIN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JILL CARPENTER | CEO/SECRETARY | 40 | $197,850 |
| TIMOTHY JONES | CFO | 40 | $140,344 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grant awards include over $227,000 awarded to 19 organizations serving Daviess County. The Alliance continues to administer community scholarships for southwest Indiana students and manages annual grant cycles through its county affiliate foundations.
Over $227,000 Awarded to 19 Organizations Serving Daviess CountySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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