Fayette County Foundation Inc
Fayette County Foundation Inc., based in Connersville, Indiana, is a public charity that supports community grantmaking, scholarships, endowment building, and community leadership in Fayette County. Its website describes the foundation as connecting donors with nonprofit organizations and providing financial support and capacity-building programs.
Fayette County Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fayette County Foundation Inc gave $207K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Indiana. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $206,866
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,888
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $20,460,532
- +25.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fayette County Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation describes a brief application for Mini Grant requests and a Letter of Intent followed, if invited, by a full application for the Competitive Grant Cycle. Applicants are directed to review the eligibility and grantmaking guidelines and submit applications online.
- Next open deadline
- March 9, 2027 (FCF Scholarships (General Scholarship Program))
- Contact
Mailing address: 521 N Central Ave, Connersville, IN 47331
Phone: (765) 827-9966
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Fayette County Foundation Inc
Community Grants (General Grantmaking)
Fayette County Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
FCF Scholarships (General Scholarship Program)
Fayette County Foundation Inc
Amount
Average $2,300 per scholarship; 51 scholarships available annually
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Hager Ross HSE Scholarship
Fayette County Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Fayette County Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Imagine Performing Arts ($30K). Together the top 10 received $166K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 84 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grant guidelines require applicants to have a physical location in Fayette County and to intentionally serve its residents. All 2024 grant dollars listed in the filing went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fayette County Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2021) to $288K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Imagine Performing Arts Connersville, IN | Imagine Performing Arts Community Arts Center Roofing Project | $30,000 |
| Alquina Blue Arrows Park Connersville, IN | Park Updates - Public Restroom Construction Project | $22,000 |
| Indiana Audubon Connersville, IN | Mary Gray Educational Campus Expansion | $17,658 |
| Fayette County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Connersville, IN | Ember Control | $14,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Connersville, IN | Distribution from Desginated Fund - Annual Grant | $13,681 |
| Historic Elmhurst Connersville, IN | Distribution from Desginated Fund - Annual Grant | $13,664 |
| Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Inc Syracuse, IN | Distribution from Desginated Fund - Annual Grant | $10,286 |
| Whitewater Valley Railroad Connersville, IN | Distribution from Desginated Fund - Annual Grant | $10,132 |
| Bentonville Volunteer Fire Department Bentonville, IN | Control the Carcinogens Project | $9,899 |
| Fayette County Sheriff's Department Connersville, IN | Safety and Security of the Fayette County Jail | $8,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing states that the board treasurer reviews financial documents and that the board receives a copy of the return before filing for review.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,460,532 | $4,236,566 | $886,338 | $206,866 | 19 | $629,321 |
| 2023 | $16,329,603 | $809,916 | $890,493 | $235,089 | 17 | $466,236 |
| 2022 | $14,897,459 | $750,941 | $887,106 | $288,172 | 20 | $441,973 |
| 2021 | $17,462,711 | $860,774 | $718,854 | $152,286 | 13 | $548,786 |
| 2020 | $15,108,817 | $700,234 | $797,708 | $215,763 | 15 | $275,985 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to inspire a spirit of philanthropy in Fayette County and enhance quality of life through impactful grantmaking, strategic endowment building, and community leadership.
Its community grantmaking guidelines identify Community Betterment, Health & Human Services, and Education as focus areas. Eligible applicants must have a physical location in Fayette County and intentionally serve county residents. Eligible applicant types include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, government units, municipalities, schools, and religious or faith-based projects that are non-sectarian and community-focused.
Examples of supported organizations include Imagine Performing Arts, which received funding for a community arts center roofing project; Alquina Blue Arrows Park, which received funding for public restroom construction; and Indiana Audubon, which received funding for an educational campus expansion. Indiana Audubon describes its mission as engaging communities in enjoying birds in their habitat through conservation, education, and research. Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation describes its mission as preserving and enhancing the Wawasee watershed. Whitewater Valley Railroad describes its mission as preserving and presenting branch-line railroading.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $206,866. Grant amounts ranged from $5,147 to $30,000, with a median of $8,750. Among the largest awards were $30,000 to Imagine Performing Arts, $22,000 to Alquina Blue Arrows Park, $17,658 to Indiana Audubon, and $14,000 to the Fayette County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Other listed awards included $13,681 to First Presbyterian Church and $13,664 to Historic Elmhurst.
The foundation offers a Mini Grant Program for requests of $2,500 or less, with a brief application and decisions typically made more quickly than in the annual cycle. The website describes the program as open year-round except during the competitive cycle; it may close early if funds are depleted and is also closed in January and February. Requests over $2,500 go through the annual Competitive Grant Cycle, which includes a Letter of Intent phase and, by invitation, a full application. The 2026 cycle’s published Letter of Intent and full-application dates were in May and June 2026 and have passed.
Grant applications must align with the foundation’s priorities and guidelines. The foundation does not fund operating deficits or general operating support, annual-fund campaigns, projects involving buildings not owned by the applicant or fiscal sponsor, real-estate purchases, travel, or reimbursement for costs incurred before a proposal was initiated. It also excludes repeat funding for projects or initiatives supported within the prior two years, among other restrictions. Applicants receiving funds are expected to provide a program and financial report within one year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Abigail Roszell as executive director; Abigail Stanek as president; Clayton Judd as vice president; Greg O’Brien as treasurer; and Carol Hunter as secretary. It also lists Andrew Bernzott, Jay Bernzott, Steve Dice, Paul Freed, Georgia Green, and Steve Dice as directors. The filing lists Steve Dice only once; the directors named are Andrew Bernzott, Jay Bernzott, Steve Dice, Paul Freed, and Georgia Green.
Fayette County Foundation Inc is led by Abigail Roszell, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abigail Roszell
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$54K (2023) → $62K (2024)
Abigail Stanek
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin Judd
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devin Hornsby
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Bernzott
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Freed
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Bernzott
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billie Kester
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Watkins
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Dice
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Hunter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg O'Brien
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Judd
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Georgia Green (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Through 61624
- Former: Alexandra Pflug (2020–2023) — Executive Director · Filing note: Ended 723
- Former: John Clarke (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Linda Rea (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Dungan (2020) — Past Executive Di
- Former: Duane Keaffaber (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Randal Judd (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Renee Zumkeller (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $62K, to Abigail Roszell (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Fayette County Foundation Inc
How much does Fayette County Foundation Inc give each year?
Fayette County Foundation Inc gave $207K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $235K across 17 grants.
What is Fayette County Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fayette County Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,750, and its average grant was $10,888, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fayette County Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Fayette County Foundation Inc give grants?
Fayette County Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Connersville, IN (17 grants).
Does Fayette County Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Fayette County Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Distribution from Desginated Fund - Annual Grant" (11 grants).
Who are Fayette County Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fayette County Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Imagine Performing Arts ($30,000), Indiana Audubon ($24,096 across 2 grants) and Alquina Blue Arrows Park ($22,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fayette County Foundation Inc?
Fayette County Foundation Inc reported $20.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What does Fayette County Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to inspire a spirit of philanthropy in Fayette County and enhance quality of life through impactful grantmaking, strategic endowment building, and community leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fayette County Foundation Inc?
The foundation describes a brief application for Mini Grant requests and a Letter of Intent followed, if invited, by a full application for the Competitive Grant Cycle. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fayette County Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fayette County Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2232770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fayette County Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fayette-county-foundation-inc-morg_1501023ce54a4e77b58e1b20f8dc255c
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