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Dwight Risley Scholarship Grant

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Overview

Dwight Risley Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Daviess County Community Foundation
Last Updated: January 23, 2026

Summary

Overview

Daviess County Community Foundation The Community Foundation is a charitable resource devoted to our local community. We help people make meaningful gifts that improve life in Daviess County, Indiana today and for generations to come. The Community Foundation can help you... Make a difference where it mattersInvest in the future of the community you loveCreate greater good together Dwight Risley Scholarship Annual scholarship established by Martha Risley Reiners in memory of her husband. Award Amount $31,550 (multiple scholarships may be awarded from this amount).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduating seniors of any Daviess County high school for tuition, books, and required fees of post-secondary education. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and good scholastic standing.

What Our Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
10
Total given
$421K
Median grant
$18K
Range
$6,190–$251K
  • By dollars: Indiana 88%, New York 12%. Top recipient cities: Washington, IN; New York, NY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Daviess County Economic Development Foundation Inc · Washington, IN

    Our common heritage campaign

    $251K

  • Daviess County 4H Association · Washington, IN

    Interior furnishing for the daviess county expo center

    $27K

  • Oak Grove Caretakers Inc · Washington, IN

    Cemetery maintenance

    $25K

  • Discover Downtown Washington · Washington, IN

    Washington's historic downtown and eclipse event entertainment

    $20K

  • Washington Community Schools · Washington, IN

    Scholarship & program support

    $7,750

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

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