Noble County Community Foundation Inc
Noble County Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Ligonier, Indiana. Founded in 1991, it makes grants and supports scholarships to improve quality of life in Noble County and help donors carry out their charitable intent.
Noble County Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Noble County Community Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Indiana. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,805,864
- +66.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,997
- +55.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $44,586,543
- +10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (9 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Noble County Community Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Apply through the grant portal. Community Impact Grant applicants must meet with program staff before applying.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Community Impact Grant cycle for economic development and other charitable services has a November 2, 2026 deadline. The foundation also lists a January 15, 2027 deadline for its general scholarship application; its annual application window runs from November 24 to January 15.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Community Impact Grant cycle for economic development and other charitable services has a November 2, 2026…
- Contact
Mailing address: 103 W 3Rd St PO Box 210, Ligonier, IN 46767-1903
Phone: (260) 894-3335
Website: https://cfnoble.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
35 open opportunities from Noble County Community Foundation Inc
Atz, Julia L. Scholarship Fund Grant
Noble County Community Foundation Inc
Amount
US $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Auer, Arthur and Hazel Scholarship Fund Grant
Noble County Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Black, Robert and Darlene Charitable Fund
Noble County Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Noble County Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Laotto Wesleyan ($509K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 196 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grantmaking primarily serves Noble County, Indiana, or benefits its residents. The 2024 itemized grants were all reported for recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Noble County Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 43 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $70K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $11K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $712K (2021) to $2.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Laotto Wesleyan Laotto, IN | Operations Support | $508,500 |
| Cole Center Family YMCA Kendallville, IN | Renovations/Support | $317,241 |
| Noble Early Learning Inc Ligonier, IN | Operations & Constr. | $257,753 |
| St Patricks Church Ligonier, IN | Remodel/Repairs | $72,590 |
| Kendallville Day Care Center Kendallville, IN | Operating Support | $47,198 |
| Life and Family Services Inc Kendallville, IN | Building Repairs | $39,091 |
| Noble House Ministries Inc Albion, IN | Operating Support | $38,172 |
| Town of Albion Parks Department Albion, IN | Skatepark | $36,885 |
| Central Noble Community School Corp Albion, IN | School Programs | $36,012 |
| Avilla Fire Department Avilla, IN | Equipment | $34,918 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,586,543 | $5,675,277 | $3,795,052 | $1,805,864 | 43 | $2,605,104 |
| 2024 | $40,221,599 | $5,353,911 | $3,019,528 | $1,082,783 | 40 | $2,835,028 |
| 2023 | $36,862,951 | $2,592,932 | $3,385,670 | $2,024,335 | 36 | $805,970 |
| 2022 | $33,904,166 | $2,962,093 | $2,587,676 | $1,276,638 | 41 | $1,157,795 |
| 2021 | $39,519,499 | $5,285,505 | $1,967,213 | $711,950 | 36 | $3,484,820 |
| 2020 | $35,435,999 | $2,771,566 | $1,977,456 | $779,663 | 32 | $1,252,640 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life in Noble County by serving as a catalyst for positive change, enabling donors to carry out charitable intent, and making grants. Its filing describes grants primarily to 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, and governmental organizations, as well as scholarships for individuals. Grants may include donor-advised and designated grants.
The 2024 grants illustrate a range of supported organizations and projects, including capital renovations, remodeling, operating support, parks and recreation, school programs, and library digitization. Among the grantees, the Cole Center Family YMCA describes its work as providing affordable community programs that promote health, family strengthening, character values, safety education, and school readiness. Goshen College says it prepares leaders through academic study and real-world experience. Noble House Ministries describes providing a safe environment for individuals and families overcoming difficulties, while Ligonier Public Library describes providing access to information, education, entertainment, and community programs.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports 40 itemized grants totaling $1,082,783. Awards ranged from $5,300 to $310,283, with a median of $10,250. The largest listed award was $310,283 to Cole Center Family YMCA for capital renovations. Other large awards included $125,500 to Community Learning Center Inc for a remodel, $101,800 to Noble Early Learning Inc for operating support, $90,572 to Town of Albion Parks Department for a skatepark, and $65,859 to Kendallville Park and Recreation Department for equipment and a complex.
The filing also describes scholarship support: approximately 114 grants helped 68 individuals pursue education in 2024. The foundation’s website says its Community Impact Grant is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, and government entities serving Noble County residents; faith-based organizations may apply for nonsectarian projects benefiting the wider community. Applicants must meet with program staff before submitting an application, and staff follow up after submission to review it. A Grants Committee reviews applications, the board makes final decisions, and applicants receive a decision within 60 days of the deadline. Final reports are required for future organizational grant applications to be considered. The Community Impact Grant generally does not fund individuals or private businesses, political or religious campaigns, debt reduction or endowment building, routine operating expenses without a defined project plan, or projects completed before the deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kenny Kill as president, Denise Lemmon as vice president, Lori Jansen as secretary, and Bryan Shearer as treasurer. Directors listed are Sandy Saggars, Les Nivens, Trey Forbes, Dr Alison Mead, Gary Gatman, and Michelle Mawhorter.
Noble County Community Foundation Inc is led by Gary Gatman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Gatman
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Kill
Director
Director → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Les Nivens
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Saggars
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trey Forbes
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Wilson
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel J. Tipton
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Weimer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Fitzpatrick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clint Phares
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Knipper
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Owen
Director Pu
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Mawhorter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Moser
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margarita White
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$65K (2022) → $89K (2025)
Denise Lemmon
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Jansen
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Shearer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Alison Mead (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Josh Baldwin (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Elijah Delashmit (2024) — Director Pu
- Former: Michelle Mawhorter (2024) — Director
- Former: Candice Holbrook (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Frank Tijerina (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Lydia Gow (2023) — Director Pu
- Former: Dan Parker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jane Doyle (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Robby Morgan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mara England (2021–2022) — Director Pu
- Former: Stephen Diggins (2022) — Director
- Former: Brad Graden (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Chris Mershman (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Dick Owen (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Allison Baker (2020) — Director Pu
- Former: Mark Demske (2020) — President
- Former: Robert Stone (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $89K, to Margarita White (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Noble County Community Foundation Inc
How much does Noble County Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Noble County Community Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 40 grants.
What is Noble County Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Noble County Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $41,997, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Noble County Community Foundation Inc that year got $70K on average.
Where does Noble County Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Noble County Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kendallville, IN (11 grants), Ligonier, IN (8 grants), Albion, IN (7 grants) and Fort Wayne, IN (7 grants).
Does Noble County Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 28% of Noble County Community Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are Noble County Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Noble County Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Laotto Wesleyan ($508,500), Cole Center Family YMCA ($317,241) and Noble Early Learning Inc ($257,753), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Noble County Community Foundation Inc?
Noble County Community Foundation Inc reported $44.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What does Noble County Community Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life in Noble County by serving as a catalyst for positive change, enabling donors to carry out charitable intent, and making grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Noble County Community Foundation Inc?
Apply through the grant portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Noble County Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Noble County Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1827247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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