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Tracked since
April 2026

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Overview

Endowed Funds for Local Nonprofits

Geographic Scope: Rush County, Indiana

Background: The Rush County Community Foundation administers 40 endowed funds that provide annual support to local nonprofit organizations. The foundation distributed over $400,000 in grants in 2016, with approximately two-thirds directed to nonprofit organizations through endowed funds (the remaining third supports scholarships).

Fund Types:

  • Endowment Funds: Permanently invested, providing annual distributions to beneficiaries

  • Pass-Through Funds: Non-permanent funds allowing for payout as needed for charitable purposes
  • Focus Areas: The funds support various causes and organizations including:

  • Churches and religious organizations

  • Cemeteries

  • Nonprofit organizations

  • Community development and interests

  • Education

  • Community-based causes
  • Examples of Specific Funds mentioned:

  • Charles E. and Jane Power Niccum Fund (benefits Milroy area projects)

  • Milroy United Methodist Church Fund

  • Milroy Psi Iota Xi Fund

  • Milroy Street Light Association Fund

  • Milroy Christian Church Scholarship Fund

  • Ercell Bever, Jr. Memorial Fund (Carthage)

  • East Street Christian Church of Carthage Fund

  • Carl & Ellen Foust Fund (Carthage)

  • Mays Community Fund

  • Center Church Cemetery Fund

  • Center Christian Church Gray Family Fund
  • Contact Information:

  • Address: 117 N. Main St., Rushville, IN 46173

  • Phone: (765) 938-1177

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Website: rushcountyfoundation.org
  • What Rush County Community Foundation Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    32
    Total given
    $7.07M
    Median grant
    $11K
    Range
    $5,041–$6.6M
    • By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Rushville, IN; Indianapolis, IN; Milroy, IN.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Rec Building Holding Corp · Rushville, IN

      Rec center

      $6.6M

    • RCHS Activities Fund · Rushville, IN

      Student activities and sports

      $45K

    • Boys & Girls Club of Rush County · Rushville, IN

      Development and ongoing work

      $43K

    • St Paul's United Methodist Church · Rushville, IN

      Financial support

      $32K

    • Clean Green Rush · Rushville, IN

      Cleanup and advertising

      $30K

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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitschurchesfaith-basededucationcommunity-development

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