Orange County Community Foundation Inc
Orange County Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Paoli, Indiana. Formed in 2000, it describes its work as promoting philanthropy in Orange County by managing community endowment funds and making grants to charitable organizations.
Orange County Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Orange County Community Foundation Inc gave $176K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Indiana. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,759
- -53.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,554
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,964
- Total assets
- $12,232,900
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Orange County Community Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1075 N Sandy Hook Rd Suite 2, Paoli, IN 47454
Phone: (812) 723-4150
Website: https://orangecountycommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Orange County Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orange County Historical Society ($26K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 73 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana. The listed recipients include organizations in Paoli, French Lick, Mitchell, Orleans, and Veleene.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Orange County Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $14K 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 $85K (2022) to $374K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Historical Society Paoli, IN | Program Support | $26,415 |
| Springs Valley Education Foundation Inc French Lick, IN | Program Support | $20,359 |
| Gateway Ministries Paoli, IN | Program Support | $20,240 |
| Safe Haven Recovery Engagement Center Paoli, IN | Program Support | $17,100 |
| Indiana University Health Paoli Inc Paoli, IN | Program Support | $15,789 |
| Orleans Community School Foundation Inc Orleans, IN | Program Support | $12,428 |
| Spring Mill Bible Camp Inc Mitchell, IN | Program Support | $12,428 |
| Southern Indiana Community Health Care Paoli, IN | Program Support | $9,500 |
| Team Peace Inc Paoli, IN | Program Support | $9,500 |
| Orange County 991 Center Paoli, IN | Program Support | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,232,900 | $1,845,809 | $1,094,475 | $175,759 | 14 | $649,027 |
| 2024 | $11,242,477 | $2,596,895 | $2,012,247 | $374,406 | 17 | $503,541 |
| 2023 | $9,181,803 | $1,348,234 | $1,471,161 | $135,741 | 9 | $404,409 |
| 2022 | $8,698,940 | $1,405,966 | $1,209,743 | $85,354 | 8 | $378,501 |
| 2021 | $10,416,174 | $1,567,593 | $1,607,509 | $349,086 | 25 | $284,970 |
| 2020 | $9,319,413 | $1,506,689 | $1,283,777 | $185,446 | 15 | $265,989 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “Building a Better Community—Together.” It says it works to manage permanent endowment funds for community improvements and charitable causes, award grants and other support in response to changing community needs and opportunities, encourage and educate donors, and mobilize community leadership.
Its filing describes grants to other 501(c)(3) organizations for charitable purposes. The 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions: Safe Haven Recovery Engagement Center says it offers experience, strength, and hope to people struggling with substance use and their families; Orleans Community School Foundation says it provides college scholarships; and Spring Mill Bible Camp says it provides a setting for youth church camps. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $175,759. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $26,415, with a median of $10,964. The listed grants were for program support. Among the larger awards were $26,415 to Orange County Historical Society, $20,359 to Springs Valley Education Foundation Inc, $20,240 to Gateway Ministries, $17,100 to Safe Haven Recovery Engagement Center, and $15,789 to Indiana University Health Paoli Inc. Youth First also reported receiving $6,000 in 2025; its stated mission is to strengthen youth and families through school-based prevention and early-intervention programs.
The foundation says grant recipients must provide receipts, detailed reports, and a year-end questionnaire.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heather Ross as president; Christopher J. Fleenor as vice-president; Lee Collins as secretary; and Belinda Bradley as treasurer. Directors listed are Mary Boston, Marshall Noble, Doug Finney, Susie Crane, Harvey Edwards, and Brenda Johnson.
Orange County Community Foundation Inc is led by Kristina Allen, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristina Allen
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$32K (2024) → $74K (2025)
Heather Ross
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Finney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Noble
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Edwards
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryann Whalin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Moon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Crane
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Ralston
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim McCracken
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Boston
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Prow
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Meeks
Finance Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$12K (2024) → $55K (2025)
Christopher J. Fleenor
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Collins
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Bradley
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Imojean Dedrick (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Cathy Hardin (2023–2024) — Finance Manager
- Former: Katlin Phillips (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Marsha Tellstrom (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Miles Flynn (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Shane Buffinton (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Gilmore (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Billy Chastain (2020) — Director
- Former: Jan Vanemon (2020) — President
- Former: Mary Jo McClintic (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike McCullough (2020) — Director
- Former: Sandy Blanton (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 $74K, to Kristina Allen (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Orange County Community Foundation Inc
How much does Orange County Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Orange County Community Foundation Inc gave $176K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $374K across 17 grants.
What is Orange County Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Orange County Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,964, and its average grant was $12,554, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Orange County Community Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Orange County Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Orange 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 Paoli, IN (8 grants) and French Lick, IN (2 grants).
Does Orange County Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Orange County Community Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (14 grants).
Who are Orange County Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Orange County Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Orange County Historical Society ($26,415), Springs Valley Education Foundation Inc ($20,359) and Gateway Ministries ($20,240), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Orange County Community Foundation Inc?
Orange County Community Foundation Inc reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What does Orange County Community Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “Building a Better Community—Together.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Orange County Community Foundation Inc?
Orange County Community Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check orangecountycommunityfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Orange County Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Orange County Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2117084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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