Northern Indiana Community
The Northern Indiana Community Foundation (NICF) is a public charity and community foundation established in 1993. Based in Rochester, Indiana, NICF operates as a philanthropic fundraising services organization serving three counties in northern Indiana: Starke, Fulton, and Miami Counties. The foundation brings together donors and charitable organizations to strengthen community life across the region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$68.6M
+11.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-3.3% YoY
Grant Count
87
+4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-7.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To improve the quality of life in our communities by assisting donors in fulfilling their charitable wishes forever.
The foundation builds endowment funds for communities through contributions of all sizes. NICF's grantmaking focuses on:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Health
- Environment
- Human services
- Community development
- Youth
In 2023, the foundation awarded 210 scholarships and made grants to numerous nonprofits across these program areas.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $5,049 to $555,740
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves three Indiana counties:
- Starke County
- Fulton County
- Miami County
This multi-county structure allows NICF to maximize investment benefits and operate cost-efficiently, enabling gifts to have greater impact in the counties where they are given.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $61,506,739
- Total revenues: $4,269,821
- Total expenses: $4,412,108
- Employees: 10 (representing 66.7% year-over-year growth)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $68,621,930 | $61,506,739 | $57,996,369 |
| Revenue | $9,253,567 | $4,269,821 | $6,578,634 |
| Expenses | $4,705,439 | $4,412,108 | $4,830,476 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,379,478 | $1,884,499 | $2,239,158 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
16 open opportunities from Northern Indiana Community
Community Fund Grants (Fulton County Community Foundation)
NORTHERN INDIANA COMMUNITY
Amount
$1,000 - $30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Fund Grants (Miami County Community Foundation)
NORTHERN INDIANA COMMUNITY
Amount
$1,000 - $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Fund Grants (Starke County Community Foundation)
NORTHERN INDIANA COMMUNITY
Amount
Varies
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
Executive Director: Corinne Becknell Lucas
Program Director: Hannah Bahney
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY ALBRIGHT | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $145,812 |
| DOUG KUEPPER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KENT BURTON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| PENNY RAMSEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JODI WYNN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LYN ALTMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT FELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CASEY HOUSEHOLDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL KUHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDA LEASURE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM LONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JILL MILES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHERYL ORKIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHIRLEY RIPPY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDY SHROCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues to expand student support initiatives and maintain its legacy of community giving. In 2023, NICF demonstrated significant grantmaking activity across its service region, with particular emphasis on education through its scholarship program and support for cultural institutions and community services.
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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