Funding Amount

Up to US $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Operation Round Up funds school projects through corporation education foundations.

Geography

  • Located in within the Boone REMC service territory

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Contributions will generally NOT be made for: Lobbying, political and religious organizations Veteran, fraternal and labor organizations Fundraising dinners, raffles and other events Individuals.
  • Not eligible: Capital fund campaigns.
  • Not eligible: National fund drives Advertising.
  • Not eligible: Ongoing operational/administrative expenses

Overview

The Boone REMC Operation Round Up Grant provides up to $10,000 to eligible nonprofits within the Boone REMC service territory, focusing on community service, economic development, education, youth programs, environment, and disaster relief. Since 1936, Boone REMC has supported local initiatives through member contributions, enhancing community welfare. Grants are awarded bi-monthly, encouraging impactful projects that directly benefit the local area.

This grant awards up to $10,000 to an eligible nonprofit to make a big impact on our community, in the categories of community service, economic development, education & youth, environment, disaster relief, or any combination of the preceding.  Grants are awarded bi-monthly.
Since 1936, Boone REMC has been committed to improving our members’ quality of life. This tradition continues with our community service program called Operation Round Up. Members participate by agreeing to have their monthly energy bill amount rounded up to the next whole dollar. On average, these individual contributions amount to 50 cents a month, or about $6 a year.
Purpose
The Boone REMC Community Fund will be funded by Operation Round Up voluntary contributions from members of the Cooperative. Operation Round Up contributions will be used primarily in the local area served by the Cooperative for charitable and educational purposes.
Grant categories:

  • Community ServiceEconomic DevelopmentYouthEnvironmentDisaster Relief

Operation Round Up funds school projects through corporation education foundations. Any program that directly affects the classroom should apply to the education foundation for funding.

Eligibility

Eligible nonprofits must be located in within the Boone REMC service territory.Operation Round Up funds school projects through corporation education foundations.

Ineligibility

Contributions will generally NOT be made for: Lobbying, political and religious organizations Veteran, fraternal and labor organizations Fundraising dinners, raffles and other events IndividualsCapital fund campaignsNational fund drives AdvertisingOngoing operational/administrative expenses

What Community Foundation of Boone County Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
45
Total given
$755K
Median grant
$12K
Range
$5,351–$64K
  • By dollars: Indiana 95%, Tennessee 2%. Top recipient cities: Lebanon, IN; Zionsville, IN; Indianapolis, IN.
  • 55% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 51% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Boone County Senior Services Inc · Lebanon, IN

    Vehicles/oper supp

    $64K

  • Iladd Inc · Zionsville, IN

    Capital campaign

    $54K

  • Sullivanmunce Cultural Center · Zionsville, IN

    Operating support

    $49K

  • Western Boone Education Foundation · Thorntown, IN

    Operating support

    $35K

  • Advance Food Distribution · Advance, IN

    Operating support

    $30K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services
  • Education
  • Youth programs
  • Environment
  • Disaster relief
  • Small grants

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