Funding Amount

More than US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • In Tippecanoe County

Other requirements

  • In order to be eligible, your organization must have non-profit status.
  • What is Funded?Capital items.
  • New or start-up program expenses

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: What is not funded?EndowmentsIndividuals.
  • Not eligible: Ongoing operating expenses.
  • Not eligible: Religious organizations or candidates.
  • Not eligible: Programs or capital projects already completedSponsorships

Overview

The Greater Lafayette Community Foundation offers Spring Grants to support local non-profits in Tippecanoe County. With a rich history of philanthropy, the foundation connects donors to vital community needs. Eligible organizations must hold non-profit status and can apply for funding for capital items or new program expenses. However, the grants do not cover endowments, individual support, or completed projects. This initiative aims to foster growth and address pressing community challenges.

Our Purpose
For more than half a century, the Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette has been a force for good in Tippecanoe County.
Serving the public good through philanthropy has been, and always will be, our purpose. In good times and bad, we will be here to help nonprofits gain access to critical resources. To help donors do the most possible good with their resources.
What are The Community Foundation's grant impact areas?
Arts and HumanitiesEducationEnvironment and AnimalsHealthHuman ServicesPublic Society/Benefit

Eligibility

In order to be eligible, your organization must have non-profit status.What is Funded?Capital itemsNew or start-up program expenses

Ineligibility

What is not funded?EndowmentsIndividualsOngoing operating expensesReligious organizations or candidatesPrograms or capital projects already completedSponsorships

What Greater Lafayette Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
88
Total given
$3.06M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,205–$218K
  • By dollars: Indiana >99%, West Virginia <1%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: Lafayette, IN; West Lafayette, IN; Monticello, IN.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Star City Church · Lafayette, IN

    Equipment/mission

    $218K

  • Wallen Baseball and Softball Charit · Fort Wayne, IN

    Agency mission

    $194K

  • Tippecanoe County Parks and Rec · West Lafayette, IN

    Agency mission

    $143K

  • Long Center · Lafayette, IN

    Improvements/mission

    $119K

  • Art Museum of Greater Lafayette · Lafayette, IN

    Cameras/mission

    $90K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Capital
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Healthcare
  • Human services

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