HFBC: Community Fund Grant
Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County Inc
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- In Bartholomew County, distributing over $700,000 annually to promote positive ch
Overview
The HFBC Community Fund Grant supports local organizations in Bartholomew County, distributing over $700,000 annually to promote positive change and development. By focusing on strategic areas such as Youth Development, Downtown Vitality, and Arts & Culture, the Heritage Fund aims to address community needs effectively. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their proposals align with these priorities. A letter of intent is required one week before the application deadline to express interest.
NOTE: A letter of intent (LOI) to notify staff of interest in the application is required one week prior to application deadline.
Community Fund Grants
Each year, Heritage Fund grants over $700,000 to local organizations through our grants programs to support our nonprofit partners in our effort to build a better Bartholomew County.
Utilizing input from community experts in healthcare, economic development, social services, government, and the arts, Heritage Fund created a list of Areas of Impact that drive proactive grantmaking.
With a committed focus on Youth Development; Downtown Vitality; and Arts, Culture, Architecture and Design, our strategic grantmaking strives to make a positive difference in these priority funding areas.
What Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 64
- Total given
- $4.25M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $6,000–$782K
- By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Columbus, IN; Indianapolis, IN; Hope, 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
Landmark Columbus Foundation · Columbus, IN
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$782K
Community Education Coalition · Columbus, IN
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$368K
Foundation for Youth · Columbus, IN
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$288K
Office of Downtown Development · Columbus, IN
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$223K
Bartholomew County Historical Society · Columbus, IN
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$212K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Youth programs
- Community development
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