Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc
Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Fishers, Indiana. It works with donors and not-for-profit organizations to strengthen Hamilton County, including by growing and advising philanthropic assets, making charitable grants, and leading on critical community issues.
Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc gave $7.3M across 169 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Indiana. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,269,334
- +58.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 169
- +27.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,014
- +24.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $129,296,964
- +14.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (55 of 169, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 11810 Technology Drive, Fishers, IN 46038
Phone: (317) 634-2423
Website: https://hamiltoncountycommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
12 open opportunities from Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc
Crooked Stick Endowed Scholarship Grant
Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Gerry & Sherry Fortner Education Endowed Scholarship Grant
Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Joe Booker Endowed Scholarship for Limited Government & Judeo-Christian Values Grant
Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,561), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
721 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 580 grants of 721 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated charitable purpose is to serve the Hamilton County community. In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 16% to California, 4% to Illinois, 2% to Florida, and 1% to Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 169 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 55 of 169 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $15K 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 $4.6M (2023) to $10.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 169 grants totaling $7.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | Yeary Donor Advised Fund | $1,103,015 |
| Cathedral High School Indianapolis, IN | McClure LSP Funds | $501,500 |
| Riley Children's Foundation Indianapolis, IN | To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion | $379,052 |
| Friends of Hamilton County Parks Carmel, IN | To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion | $360,528 |
| Eskenazi Health Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Capital Support of Beyond Barriers | $250,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | Albert J Miller fellowship in clinical cardiology | $250,000 |
| Noblesville Schools Education Foundation Noblesville, IN | 2024 Distribution | $205,050 |
| The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | Extraordinary Transformations | $200,000 |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic School Noblesville, IN | General Operating | $153,500 |
| Trinity Free Clinic Carmel, IN | To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion | $121,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $129,296,964 | $23,329,198 | $11,247,411 | $7,269,334 | 169 | $11,488,377 |
| 2023 | $113,383,674 | $16,576,177 | $7,484,749 | $4,596,480 | 133 | $3,367,589 |
| 2022 | $92,450,029 | $5,488,892 | $10,745,504 | $8,611,354 | 143 | $3,050,439 |
| 2021 | $117,481,018 | $16,889,119 | $11,487,172 | $10,327,109 | 139 | $8,524,786 |
| 2020 | $98,701,430 | $28,985,245 | $7,226,753 | $4,894,430 | 137 | $4,287,719 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to mobilize people, ideas and investment to make this a community where every individual has equitable opportunity to reach their full potential—no matter place, race or identity.”
Its 2024 grants included support for a range of nonprofit organizations. For example, Friends of Hamilton County Parks says its mission is to benefit and maintain public parks and green spaces in the county; Trinity Free Clinic says it provides free healthcare to uninsured and low-income Hamilton County residents; and the Westfield Library Foundation says it advocates for and raises funds for the Westfield Washington Public Library. Other recipients included health, education, children’s museum, therapeutic riding, and senior-support organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 169 grants totaling $7,269,334. Grant amounts ranged from $5,432 to $1,103,015, with a median of $15,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,103,015 to Schwab Charitable Fund for the Yeary Donor Advised Fund; $501,500 to Cathedral High School for McClure LSP Funds; $379,052 to Riley Children’s Foundation for use at its discretion; and $360,528 to Friends of Hamilton County Parks for use at its discretion. Other notable awards included $250,000 to Eskenazi Health Foundation for capital support of Beyond Barriers, $250,000 to Northwestern Memorial Foundation for an Albert J. Miller fellowship in clinical cardiology, and $205,050 to Noblesville Schools Education Foundation for a 2024 distribution.
The foundation also lists active scholarships for Indiana residents, including the Reach Your Potential for Vocational, Technical or Trade School Grant, the Joe Booker Endowed Scholarship for Limited Government & Judeo-Christian Values, and the Margaret Martin Roth Endowed Scholarship. The vocational, technical, or trade school scholarship gives preference to full-time students demonstrating financial need and community involvement. The Joe Booker scholarship requires a minimum 3.0 GPA and gives preference to residents of Arcadia or Cicero; the Margaret Martin Roth scholarship supports nursing students and gives preference to applicants with a GPA of at least 3.5 and demonstrated financial need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eddie Rivers as board chair, Kristy Murphy as vice chair, Gina Giacone as treasurer, and Corby Thompson as secretary. It also lists Adam Arceneaux, Betsy Garfield, Bridget Shuel-Fancher, Craig Crosser, Dana Pittard, and Lauren Salerno as board members.
The foundation’s staff and board page identifies Danielle Stiles-Polk as president and lists Josie Frey as donor engagement officer, Anita Rogers as senior community leadership officer, and Tammy Hall as executive assistant to the president and hub coordinator.
Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc is led by Danielle Stiles-Polk, Interim President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Danielle Stiles-Polk
Interim President
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Interim President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$146K (2024)
Thomas J. Kilian
President & Hccf
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$214K (2020) → $294K (2024)
Eddie Rivers
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2021
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Donaldson
Senior Director of Information Technology
Director of Information Techn → Senior Director of Information Technology, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $6K (2024)
Jennifer Schrier
Senior Director of Finance
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $14K (2024)
Robin Elmerick
Senior Director of
Director of Effect Philan. → Senior Director of, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Erin Tanner
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$20K (2024)
Jennifer Turner
Vice President of Philanthropy
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$7K (2024)
Lacy Wooden
Vice President for People & Culture
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$7K (2024)
Adam Arceneaux
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Garfield
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Crosser
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Giacone
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Murphy
Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2023
Board Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Allen
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Hand
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Harvey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Shuel-Fancher
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corby Thompson
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Pittard
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Salerno
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Lorch
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Heirbrandt
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Wagner
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Bayer
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Hyatt
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Brenda Delaney (2020–2023) — Controller
- Former: Jay Merrell (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Jennifer K. Bartenbach (2020–2023) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Thomas Dapp (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Norris (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Weaver (2022–2023) — Senior Gift Planning Advisor
- Former: Jennfier Schrier (2023) — Senior Director of Finance
- Former: David Greene (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Douthit (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Payne (2020–2021) — President, CEO & Cicf
- Former: Robert A. Macpherson (2020–2021) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Tamara Winfrey-Harris (2020–2021) — Vice President Community Leadership
- Former: Mark Labarr (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela Ross (2021) — Vice President of Community Leadership
- Former: Ann O'Hara (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Barney Quinn (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Bridget Shuel-Walker (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Darren Peterson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Holt (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 $294K, to Thomas Kilian (President, HCCF (End 10/24)). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc
How much does Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc gave $7.3M across 169 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.6M across 133 grants.
What is Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,500, and its average grant was $43,014, across 169 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc that year got $46K on average.
Where does Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (54 grants), Noblesville, IN (33 grants), Carmel, IN (16 grants) and Westfield, IN (10 grants).
Does Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 169) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion" (86 grants), "2024 Distribution" (14 grants) and "Capital Support" (4 grants).
Who are Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($1,103,015), Cathedral High School ($501,500) and Riley Children's Foundation ($379,052), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,561), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc?
Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc reported $129.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.3M.
What does Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to mobilize people, ideas and investment to make this a community where every individual has equitable opportunity to reach their full potential—no matter place, race or identity.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc?
Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hamiltoncountycommunityfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0900981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 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 October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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