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Leaman, Pauline (McClish) Scholarship Fund

Noble County Community Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • For a West Noble High school senior entering a four-year college program to pursue a career in education (teaching), with preference in math

Geography

  • In Noble County by serving as catalyst

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://cfnoble.org/product/leaman-pauline-mcclish-scholarship-fund/)._
  • Must have a high school grade point average of 2.00 or above

Overview

The Community Foundation of Noble County

The Community Foundation of Noble County is a public charity 501 (c) 3 entity.

We then leverage gifts and bequests from generous donors like you to drive positive change through grants in such areas as arts and culture, education, health and human services, civic affairs and other charitable areas of interest.

Mission: To improve the quality of life in Noble County by serving as catalyst for positive change, enabling donors to carry out charitable intent, and making grants

Leaman, Pauline (McClish) Scholarship Fund

This scholarship fund was created in memory of Pauline (McClish) Leaman, who passed away in 1999. Her husband Will wanted to honor her with this fund. He hails from the state of Arizona, so Bonnie Edgell, a friend of Pauline helped him set it up at the Community Foundation of Noble County. Pays $500 one-time.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • For a West Noble High school senior entering a four-year college program to pursue a career in education (teaching), with preference in math.
  • Must have a high school grade point average of 2.00 or above.

What Noble County Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
43
Total given
$1.81M
Median grant
$11K
Range
$5,250–$509K
  • By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Kendallville, IN; Ligonier, IN; Albion, IN.
  • 40% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Laotto Wesleyan · Laotto, IN

    Operations support

    $509K

  • Cole Center Family YMCA · Kendallville, IN

    Renovations/support

    $317K

  • Noble Early Learning Inc · Ligonier, IN

    Operations & constr

    $258K

  • St Patricks Church · Ligonier, IN

    Remodel/repairs

    $73K

  • Kendallville Day Care Center · Kendallville, IN

    Operating support

    $47K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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