Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc
The Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc is a public charity based in Greenfield, Indiana. It encourages philanthropy, supports nonprofit organizations and educational access, and convenes community initiatives, with a stated emphasis on Hancock County.
Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc at a glance
In short: Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc gave $1.5M across 81 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Indiana. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,535,948
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 81
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,962
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Total assets
- $77,483,266
- +18.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (16 of 81, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 971 W Us Hwy 40, Greenfield, IN 46140
Phone: (317) 462-8870
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc
HCCF: Annual Grant Cycle
Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc
Amount
US $1,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
HCCF: Mini Grant Requests
Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc
Amount
Up to US $1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
HCCF: White Family Foundation Grant
Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Landing Place Inc ($87K). Together the top 10 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
326 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 305 grants of 326 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s annual grant cycle is designed for programs and capital needs serving Hancock County. The White Family Foundation cycle covers eligible projects serving Hancock and/or Henry counties. In 2025, 86% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana; the remaining reported shares went to Kansas (3%), Tennessee (3%), New York (2%), and Pennsylvania (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 81 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 81 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $712K (2019) to $4.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 81 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Landing Place Inc Greenfield, IN | Operating Support | $86,546 |
| Hancock Health Foundation Greenfield, IN | Operating Support | $84,113 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Hancock County Greenfield, IN | Operating Support | $82,082 |
| Hancock County Parks and Recreation Greenfield, IN | Trail Extension | $50,000 |
| Unbound Kansas City, KS | Operating Support | $49,766 |
| Blue River Foundation Inc Shelbyville, IN | Support Funds | $45,048 |
| The Arc of Hancock CO Greenfield, IN | Operating Support | $40,479 |
| Dollywood Foundation Pigeon Forge, TN | Book Expense | $39,812 |
| New Palestine United Methodist Church New Palestine, IN | Capital Improvements | $36,400 |
| Greenfield Christian Church Greenfield, IN | Operating Support | $35,935 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing states that the foundation had nine full-time staff.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77,483,266 | $6,091,967 | $3,511,661 | $1,535,948 | 81 | $2,547,391 |
| 2024 | $65,663,104 | $23,605,083 | $3,129,043 | $1,063,847 | 66 | $20,536,773 |
| 2023 | $57,686,941 | $4,023,355 | $6,146,985 | $4,469,100 | 62 | $2,053,488 |
| 2022 | $52,521,275 | $5,239,367 | $3,138,191 | $1,556,133 | 58 | $1,362,855 |
| 2021 | $61,342,268 | $8,302,413 | $3,314,344 | $1,691,192 | 59 | $5,097,467 |
| 2020 | $52,795,613 | $4,168,194 | $2,091,653 | $824,066 | 53 | $2,129,894 |
| 2019 | $46,387,587 | $7,200,142 | $2,024,754 | $711,889 | 46 | $4,645,004 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to provide philanthropic leadership by encouraging giving, learning, community pride, and civic engagement. Its website also describes work to strengthen nonprofit organizations and programs, promote educational attainment from birth, and support communities through strategic grantmaking.
Its 2025 grants included operating support for organizations serving health, youth, disability, and food-assistance needs, as well as support for a trail extension, capital improvements, and book expenses. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Hancock Regional Hospital Foundation says it supports healthcare and wellness; Boys and Girls Club of Hancock County provides activities and education for local youth; and Hancock County Food Pantry says it secures and distributes food to alleviate hunger in Indiana. Other recipients include organizations focused on Shelby County quality of life, families’ paths out of poverty, and children’s healthcare and research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 81 grants totaling $1,535,948. Grants ranged from $5,410 to $86,546, with a median of $11,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $86,546 to The Landing Place Inc for operating support; $84,113 to Hancock Health Foundation for operating support; $82,082 to Boys and Girls Club of Hancock County for operating support; and $50,000 to Hancock County Parks and Recreation for a trail extension. Other large grants included $49,766 to Unbound for operating support, $45,048 to Blue River Foundation Inc for support funds, and $40,479 to The Arc of Hancock Co for operating support.
The foundation’s website describes an annual grant cycle for program, project, and capital-improvement needs serving Hancock County; that cycle is closed for 2026. It also describes the White Family Foundation cycle for eligible community-development initiatives in Hancock and Henry counties; the website lists that 2026 process as closed. The White Family reviews applications, interviews applicants, and makes recommendations to the foundation.
Other opportunities described include the LevelUp program, which offers capacity-building grants of up to $20,000 to eligible nonprofits serving Hancock County. Eligibility includes 501(c)(3) public-charity status and at least one previous foundation grant; participants cannot take part in the Annual Grant Cycle during their LevelUp participation year. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program is administered by the foundation for Hancock County, but its stated September 10, 2026 deadline has passed. It is a scholarship program for eligible students, not a grant opportunity for outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lee Ann Oden as incoming president, Mary Gibble as outgoing president, William McKinney as chairperson, Katherine Locke as vice-chair, Rick Wittgren as treasurer, and Lindsay Swindell as secretary. It also lists Mark Anderson, Rex Brattain, Susan Broome, and Ethan Elsbury as directors.
Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc is led by Mary Gibble, Outgoing President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Gibble
Outgoing President
President → Outgoing President, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $138K (2025)
Lee Ann Oden
Incoming President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
William McKinney
Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2022
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Olin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Broome
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian McKinney
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Ritter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Spencer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Haeberle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Galbraith
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Molinder
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Schilling
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rex Brattain
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Elsbury
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Joyner
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Griesmeyer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Philhower
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Wittgren
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Locke
Vice Chairperson
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Swindell
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Kellie Johnson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Lori Wean (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Bennett (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jan Viehweg (2019–2023) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Kevin Harvey (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Miles Hercamp (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ryan Hammons (2019–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Terry Tillett (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Becky Zapf (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Darvin Fenter (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Florence May (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lacey Willard (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sandy Miller (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Stephanie White-Longworth (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Josh Daugherty (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Bogigian (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bill Weldon (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $138K, to Mary Gibble (Outgoing Pre). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc
How much does Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc give each year?
Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc gave $1.5M across 81 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 66 grants.
What is Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,500, and its average grant was $18,962, across 81 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc that year got $21K on average.
Where does Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc give grants?
Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenfield, IN (42 grants), Fortville, IN (6 grants), Indianapolis, IN (5 grants) and New Palestine, IN (4 grants).
Does Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 53% of Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 81) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Programming Support" (12 grants) and "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc's largest grantees?
Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Landing Place Inc ($86,546), Hancock Health Foundation ($84,113) and Boys and Girls Club of Hancock County ($82,082), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc?
Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc reported $77.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What does Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to provide philanthropic leadership by encouraging giving, learning, community pride, and civic engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc?
Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc's EIN?
Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1837729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/community-foundation-of-hancock-county-inc-morg_317a6a4e5fe045d8a817619de64e8f3b
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