Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

November 4, 2026

37 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
November 4, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: November

From the program guidelines: “Application Period: Opens November 4th annually”

Overview

Geographic Scope: Benton County, Indiana

Purpose: Santa spreads holiday cheer to local organizations the week before Christmas each year.

How It Works: Community members are invited to write a letter to Santa to nominate their favorite organizations for support.

Application Period: Opens November 4th annually

2025 Recipients:

  • Backpack Program-Prairie Crossing
  • Benton Central-Helping Hands
  • Benton Community Food and Service Co-Op
  • Benton County Toy Shop
  • Borrowed Time-EAP
  • Boswell Free Methodist-Community Out Reach
  • Boswell Public Library
  • Corner CupBoard-Ambia
  • Earl Park Public Library
  • Glimmers of Hope
  • Mary T. Klinker
  • Restoring Hope
  • Otterbein Public Library
  • Sacred Heart Elementary School
  • The Cookie Jar

How to Apply

Application Process

Submission:

  • Applications accepted online through the BCF grant portal

  • Opens November 4th annually

  • Community members write a letter to Santa nominating their favorite organizations
  • What Benton Community Foundation Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    7
    Total given
    $113K
    Median grant
    $11K
    Range
    $5,631–$40K
    • By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Fowler, IN; Oxford, IN; Otterbein, IN.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • Town of Otterbein · Otterbein, IN

      Health and wellness

      $40K

    • Benton Community School Corporation · Fowler, IN

      Reading & writing

      $26K

    • Community Food and Service Co-Op · Oxford, IN

      Food service

      $15K

    • Discover Oxford Indiana Inc · Oxford, IN

      Gas station project

      $11K

    • Boswell-Grant TWP Fire Dept · Boswell, IN

      Agency mission

      $10K

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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    • Nonprofits
    • Community services
    • Youth programs
    • Food pantries

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