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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Hagerstown High School graduates
  • Geographic Scope: Wayne County, Indiana

Other requirements

  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Intend to pursue education in the building trades
  • Award Frequency: Annual awards in perpetuity

Overview

An endowed scholarship established by local philanthropists Chance and Lora Bunger to support Hagerstown High School graduates pursuing education in the building trades.

Named After: Bill Bunger, a Hagerstown area legend who spent a quarter-century at the school as a coach (golf, basketball, and cross-country) and administrator. Bill and Barbara Bunger have been married for over 50 years and are now retired in Florida.

Eligibility:

  • Hagerstown High School graduates
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Intend to pursue education in the building trades

Geographic Scope: Wayne County, Indiana

Award Frequency: Annual awards in perpetuity

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 765-962-1638
  • Email: info@waynecountyfoundation.org
  • Address: 33 South 7th Street, Richmond, Indiana 47374
  • Website: waynecountyfoundation.org

What Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
80
Total given
$2.7M
Median grant
$16K
Range
$5,200–$241K
  • By dollars: Indiana 96%, North Carolina 1%, Massachusetts 1%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, IN; Indianapolis, IN; Centerville, IN.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • K-12 schools
  • Workforce development

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