Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc
Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Covington, Indiana, formed in 1990. It administers charitable funds and awards grants and scholarships to support community projects, nonprofit organizations, and students.
Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc gave $686K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Indiana. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $686,174
- +25.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- -13.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,135
- +46.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $42,589,531
- +17.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (11 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 135 S Stringtown Rd PO Box 175, Covington, IN 47932-0175
Phone: (765) 793-0702
Website: https://wicf-inc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc
Community Impact Grant
Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc
Amount
$2,501 - $7,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Rapid Response Grant
Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc
Amount
$1 - $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Western Indiana Community Foundation- Legacy Grants
Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc
Amount
More than US $7,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Indiana National Resources Foundation ($128K). Together the top 10 received $497K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 128 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s guidelines cover the Attica, Covington, and Southeast Fountain school corporation boundaries in Fountain County, as well as Vermillion County. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Indiana recipients: 98% were reported in Indiana and 2% in Ohio. The foundation states that donor-restricted funds are administered according to their agreements, regardless of the grant recipient’s location.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 31 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2022) to $686K (2024). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $686K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana National Resources Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Wetland Mitigation | $128,000 |
| Women's Safe House Attica, IN | Operating Support | $115,424 |
| Marilyn's Village Inc Covington, IN | Operating Support | $106,519 |
| Food Finders Food Bank Lafayette, IN | Food Purchases | $38,569 |
| Covington United Methodist Church Covington, IN | Operating Support | $22,000 |
| Vermillion County Reserves Inc Hillsdale, IN | Body Cameras | $20,000 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church Clinton, IN | Operating Support | $17,996 |
| Vermillion County 4-H Cayuga, IN | Furnace | $17,700 |
| Covington Community School Corp Covington, IN | Program Support | $15,372 |
| Hillsboro Fire Department Hillsboro, IN | Fire Station Const. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,589,531 | $6,385,248 | $2,700,414 | $686,174 | 31 | $2,194,596 |
| 2023 | $36,236,748 | $4,817,766 | $2,586,811 | $545,601 | 36 | $1,328,680 |
| 2022 | $31,699,703 | $3,172,409 | $1,908,778 | $324,748 | 25 | $733,505 |
| 2021 | $32,378,151 | $3,329,026 | $2,025,745 | $325,696 | 18 | $1,584,746 |
| 2020 | $26,808,272 | $3,597,302 | $1,719,823 | $352,457 | 18 | $1,665,346 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission as “helping people improve our community.” It says families, individuals, businesses, and nonprofit groups establish funds with the foundation for charitable purposes, and that grants support community projects, nonprofit organizations, and student scholarships.
The foundation’s stated areas of consideration include health, charitable service, education, cultural affairs, and community improvement. Its grantees include organizations with varied purposes: Food Finders Food Bank describes its mission as distributing surplus food and nonfood products; Community Action Program describes its work as providing resources to assist low-income individuals; and Friends of Ernie Pyle Development Fund describes its purpose as preserving the Ernie Pyle historical site and promoting his accomplishments. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $686,174. Grants ranged from $5,915 to $128,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest reported awards included $128,000 to Indiana National Resources Foundation for wetland mitigation, $115,424 to Women’s Safe House for operating support, $106,519 to Marilyn’s Village for operating support, and $38,569 to Food Finders Food Bank for food purchases. Other reported awards included $20,000 to Vermillion County Reserves for body cameras and $15,372 to Covington Community School Corporation for program support.
The foundation’s website describes a three-tier grant process: Rapid Response grants of $1–$2,500, Community Impact grants of $2,501–$7,500, and Legacy grants of $7,500 or more. The current listed deadlines supplied for Rapid Response and Community Impact grants—May 15, 2026, and July 15, 2026, respectively—have passed. The website’s 2025 application schedule is also a past cycle. No current Legacy Grant deadline is specified in the available information.
Applications are submitted online. Requirements vary by grant amount, but applicants must provide project information, including the request’s purpose, beneficiaries, goals and measurable objectives, timeline, detailed budget, other funding sources or partnerships, and plans for publicizing an award. Approved applicants must complete a grant agreement before funds are released; the FAQ also states that grantees must carry out the project within the proposed timeframe and submit narrative and financial final reports. The foundation considers startup costs, one-time projects, capital needs, projects serving a broad scope of people, and projects addressing local needs. Its stated exclusions include requests for regular operating budgets, projects without local impact or evidence of need, and requests from individuals other than scholarship requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Reynolds as president, Raquel Stultz as vice president, Kevin Martin as treasurer, and Taylor Powell, Tom McGurk Jr, Robert Wright, Ryan Sowers, Megan Ellermore, and Dale White as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Taylor Powell as its chief executive officer.
Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc is led by Susan Reynolds, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Reynolds
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wright
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom McGurk Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Sowers
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Powell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Ellermore
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale White
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$99K (2020) → $122K (2024)
Kevin Martin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raquel Stultz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Megan Ellmore (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Minnette (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Beth Mason (2020) — Director
- Former: John Shambach (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $122K, to Dale White (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc
How much does Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc gave $686K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $546K across 36 grants.
What is Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,135, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc that year got $32K on average.
Where does Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, IN (8 grants), Clinton, IN (4 grants), Cayuga, IN (3 grants) and Rockville, IN (2 grants).
Does Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
Who are Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Indiana National Resources Foundation ($128,000), Women's Safe House ($115,424) and Marilyn's Village Inc ($106,519), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc?
Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc reported $42.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What does Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc fund?
The organization states its mission as “helping people improve our community.” It says families, individuals, businesses, and nonprofit groups establish funds with the foundation for charitable purposes, and that grants support community projects, nonprofit organizations, and student scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc?
Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wicf-inc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1814927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Western Indiana Community Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/western-indiana-community-foundation-inc-morg_3540d7e14acd41fdb75fc9b3119b76ff
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