Noble County Community Foundation
The Community Foundation of Noble County is a public charity (501(c)(3)) established in 1991 and based in Ligonier, Indiana. The foundation serves as a catalyst for positive change in Noble County by enabling donors to carry out their charitable intent and making grants to address community needs. The organization identifies local current and emerging issues and stimulates resources to address those needs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40.2M
+9.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-46.5% YoY
Grant Count
40
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-51.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To improve the quality of life in Noble County by serving as a catalyst for positive change, enabling donors to carry out charitable intent, and making grants.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Health and human services
- Civic affairs
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Childcare
- Senior issues
- Economic development
Grantmaking
The Community Foundation of Noble County makes grants to nonprofits for charitable projects serving Noble County. Grants are awarded through a competitive application process to 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, and other governmental organizations.
Review Cycle
**
How to Apply
to 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, and other governmental organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Noble County, Indiana
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $40,221,599
- Total Revenues: $5,353,911
- Total Expenses: $3,019,528
- Number of Funds Managed (2023): Multiple funds
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,221,599 | $36,862,951 | $33,904,166 |
| Revenue | $5,353,911 | $2,592,932 | $2,962,093 |
| Expenses | $3,019,528 | $3,385,670 | $2,587,676 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,835,028 | $805,970 | $1,157,795 |
| 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
185 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
36 open opportunities from Noble County Community Foundation
Atz, Julia L. Scholarship Fund Grant
NOBLE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
US $2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Auer, Arthur and Hazel Scholarship Fund Grant
NOBLE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AWS Foundation Accessible Communities Fund Grant
NOBLE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President & CEO: Margarita White
Staff: The foundation employs 9 staff members.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNY KILL | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DENISE LEMMON | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | — |
| LORI JANSEN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BRYAN SHEARER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| SANDY SAGGARS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LES NIVENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TREY FORBES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR ALISON MEAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY GATMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE MAWHORTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL J TIPTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHAD WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSH BALDWIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIJAH DELASHMIT | DIRECTOR (PU | 1 | — |
| MARGARITA WHITE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $95,584 |
Contact Information
Office Address: 103 W. Third Street Ligonier, IN 46767
Mailing Address: PO Box 210 Ligonier, IN 46767
Phone: (260) 894-3335
Email: nccf@cfnoble.org
Website: cfnoble.org
Online Portals:
- Grants Portal
- Scholarship Portal
Subject 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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