Henry County Community Foundation
The Henry County Community Foundation is a public foundation and community corporation established in 1985, headquartered in New Castle, Indiana. The organization operates as a philanthropic fundraising services entity that brings together financial resources from individuals and businesses to support the Henry County community through scholarships, grants, and charitable initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$58.3M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+26.7% YoY
Grant Count
56
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+8.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Henry County Community Foundation secures sustainable funds for philanthropic purposes. The foundation's mission is to help where the needs are greatest and the benefits to the community and its citizens are most substantial; provide public-spirited donors a vehicle for using their gifts in the best possible way now and in the future as conditions inevitably change; and provide excellent stewardship of those gifts which it receives.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Education
- Health
- Environment
- Human Services
- Community Development
- Youth
Grantmaking
The foundation awards both scholarships and grants to nonprofit organizations. In 2023, the foundation awarded 189 scholarships along with grants to numerous nonprofits.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
95% of grants stay in Indiana, with primary focus on Henry County and the surrounding region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $53,715,367
- Total revenues: $3,023,869
- Total expenses: $3,123,030
- Annual revenue: $3,594,685
Staffing:
- 7 employees (as of 2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $58,338,750 | $53,715,367 | $49,096,211 |
| Revenue | $4,707,531 | $3,023,869 | $2,830,984 |
| Expenses | $3,440,623 | $3,123,030 | $2,952,184 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,976,528 | $1,414,307 | $622,573 |
| 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
241 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Henry County Community Foundation
Choose Henry Fund-Community Grants
HENRY COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Harold E. and Imogene L. Caine Memorial Fund Grants
HENRY COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Internship Grant Program
HENRY COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE BARRETT | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| FORREST PLANK | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| NANCY LEWIS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DEBI WARE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JON MADISON | ADVISOR | 1 | — |
| DARIN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JERRY CASH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TODD EVERSOLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COREY MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN FALCK-NEAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KREIGH COOK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIKA GILMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLEY WILLIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER FOX | PRESIDENT | 40 | $105,877 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has awarded significant grants through its Choose Henry Flex Fund program, distributing over $160,000 in community grants in recent grant cycles, with previous rounds awarding over $100,000 in grants through the same program.
Henry County Community Foundation awards over $160,000 in community grantsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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