Lloyd Ness Family Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- In Noble and Whitley Counties focusing on education, agriculture, and youth leadership
Overview
The Lloyd Ness Family Fund Grant, established by the children of Lloyd Ness in 2019, supports charitable initiatives in Noble and Whitley Counties focusing on education, agriculture, and youth leadership. The Community Foundation of Noble County, a 501(c)(3) public charity, aims to enhance community welfare through effective philanthropic giving. Applications are due July 2, with awards announced 60 days later, encouraging local organizations to foster growth and leadership in these vital areas.
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.
The Lloyd Ness Family Fund was established in 2019 by the children of Mr. Lloyd Ness as a donor-advised fund. The fund provides support for charitable programs and projects in Noble County or Whitley County that promote education, agriculture, and youth leadership. Applications are due July 2, with grant awards announced 60 days after the deadline.
The fund supports initiatives that align with its focus areas of education, agriculture, and youth leadership. Organizations in Noble and Whitley Counties are encouraged to submit proposals that foster community growth, inspire leadership, and advance opportunities in these key areas.
What Noble County Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 40
- Total given
- $1.08M
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,300–$310K
- By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Fort Wayne, IN; Kendallville, IN; Albion, IN.
- 38% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Cole Center Family YMCA · Kendallville, IN
Capital renovations
$310K
Community Learning Center Inc · Kendallville, IN
Remodel
$126K
Noble Early Learning Inc · Ligonier, IN
Operating support
$102K
Town of Albion Parks Department · Albion, IN
Skatepark
$91K
Kendallville Park and Recreation Department · Kendallville, IN
Equipment/complex
$66K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Agriculture
- Youth leadership
- Nonprofits
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