Funding Amount

$.50 match per $1 raised

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Agency Endowment Matching Program

Geographic Scope: Monroe County, Indiana

Overview: A matching opportunity for nonprofits to create or build endowments with support from the Lilly Endowment, Inc. Participating nonprofits receive $.50 in matching funds for each $1 they raise toward their endowments.

Program Details:

  • Launched in 2019 with Lilly Endowment support

  • First fundraising period: February 1, 2019 - January 31, 2020

  • Result: 100% of participating nonprofits met their fundraising goals

  • Total match funds distributed: $267,000
  • Participating Organizations (2019-2020):

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana

  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Bloomington

  • Cardinal Stage Company

  • LIFEDesigns

  • Lotus Education and Arts Foundation

  • Middle Way House

  • Monroe County United Ministries

  • New Hope for Families

  • Shalom Community Center

  • Sycamore Land Trust

  • USA International Harp Competition
  • Eligibility:

  • Nonprofit organizations in Monroe County

  • Must apply to participate

  • Must successfully raise funds to secure match
  • Contact: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, 100 S. College Avenue, Suite 240, Bloomington, IN 47404, (812) 333-9016, info@cfbmc.org

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

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