Funding Amount

Varies by grant; recent awards range from $1,300 to $50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Foundation Grants

Overview: The Community Foundation of Whitley County awards grants to deserving nonprofits and community organizations throughout the year to enhance quality of life in Whitley County.

Geographic Scope: Whitley County, Indiana

Focus Areas:

  • Youth services and education

  • Health and social services

  • Community development and parks

  • Arts and culture

  • Food security and nutrition

  • Senior services

  • Emergency assistance

  • Foster care support

  • Grief services

  • Animal welfare

  • Environmental conservation
  • What They Fund:

  • Operating support

  • Capital projects

  • Program expenses

  • Equipment and materials

  • Staff salaries

  • Facility improvements

  • Challenge matching grants
  • Grantmaking Process:

  • Volunteer Grants Committee reviews proposals

  • Recommendations made to Board of Directors

  • Board has final grant-making authority

  • Recent major grant cycles: May 2022 ($106,000), December 2023 ($183,430), December 2021 ($130,555)
  • Contact Information:

  • Community Foundation of Whitley County

  • Phone: 260-244-5224

  • Email: vanessa@cfwhitley.org

  • Address: 1171 E Woods Way, Columbia City, IN 46725

  • Website: www.cfwhitley.org
  • Background: Established in 1991 by community leaders. Now has asset base exceeding $41 million and awarded more than $4 million to local nonprofits in 2024. All gifts to the Foundation are tax-deductible.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Contact Community Foundation for grant guidelines
    2. Complete application form
    3. Submit to address provided

    Required Materials

    Typically include:

  • Organization information

  • Project/program description

  • Budget and financial information

  • Letter of nonprofit qualification
  • Review Timeline

    • Applications reviewed by volunteer Grants Committee
    • Recommendations made to Board of Directors
    • Grants typically awarded during annual grant cycles (December and May announcements observed)

    Additional Information

    • Professional staff available to assist with questions
    • Support available for charitable giving and estate planning
    • Multiple funding sources available through designated endowment funds

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsyouth-serviceshealthcarecommunity-developmentartsfood-securityseniorshardshipfoster-parentsanimal-rescueenvironment

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