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Community Foundation of Boone County - Community Enrichment Grant

Community Foundation of Boone County Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with awards made semi-annually on March 30 and September 30.”

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Geography

  • Located in Boone County & serve Zionsville residents and businesses

Other requirements

  • Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Overview

The Community Foundation of Boone County offers the Community Enrichment Grant to enhance the quality of life for residents, business owners, and visitors in Zionsville. Established in 1991, the foundation has granted over $30 million to support local nonprofits. This grant aims to address unmet needs in the community through partnerships with local organizations. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with awards made semi-annually on March 30 and September 30.

In 1991, with their support, $15,000, and funds from Lilly Endowment Inc., the Community Foundation of Boone County was established.
Today, CFBC holds more than $32 million in assets and has granted over $30 million from its various funds to nonprofit organizations and programs working to solve critical challenges in Boone County.
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The Community Foundation of Boone County exists to grow and maintain an endowment to support Boone County’s needs and improve the quality of life in our local communities. In partnership with our Fund Advisors, Board of Directors, and Grants Committee, we award grants to Boone County-serving nonprofits to both identify and address local unmet needs and how to eliminate the root causes of those needs.
This grant enhances the quality of life for residents, business owners, and visitors to the Town of Zionsville. Awards are made on a semi-annual basis: March 30 & September 30.

Eligibility

Eligible nonprofits must be located in Boone County & serve Zionsville residents and businesses.Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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.
  • 47% 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

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