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Deadline

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Eligible organizations

  • Criteria:Be a graduate in good standing of a Montgomery County, Indiana high school Be a freshman at and scheduled to attend your sophomore year at an accredited college or university.

Other requirements

  • Be pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice or a related field

Overview

The Louis and Norma Swenke Scholarship honors the legacy of a dedicated couple from Montgomery County, supporting local students pursuing degrees in Criminal Justice. Established through a bequest, the scholarship reflects their commitment to community service, with funds also aiding the Crawfordsville Police Department K-9 program. Eligibility includes being a graduate of a Montgomery County high school and a freshman at an accredited college.

Description:
Louis and Norma Swenke were lifelong Montgomery County residents and worked tirelessly to give back to the community. The couple owned Swenke Satellite and Antenna and S & S Concessions, and Norma operated Jack and Jill Nursery School.
Aside from their businesses, Louis served with the Crawfordsville Police Department for 23 years as a Detective Lieutenant and private investigator. He and Norma were active with the department, helping with initiatives such as Just Say No and Red Ribbon Week.
Through a bequest, the Swenkes started a fund to support the Crawfordsville Police Department K-9 program, a branch of the department that was very special to them both. In addition, the Swenkes also established the Louis and Norma Swenke Scholarship, which provides support to Montgomery County students pursuing degrees in Criminal Justice.

Eligibility

Criteria:Be a graduate in good standing of a Montgomery County, Indiana high school Be a freshman at and scheduled to attend your sophomore year at an accredited college or universityBe pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice or a related field

What Montgomery County Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
32
Total given
$2.32M
Median grant
$18K
Range
$6,121–$1.44M
  • By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Crawfordsville, IN; Ladoga, IN; Lafayette, IN.
  • 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Trinity Mission of Montgomery CO · Lafayette, IN

    Transport/programs

    $109K

  • City of Crawfordsville · Crawfordsville, IN

    Gernal support

    $93K

  • Town of Ladoga · Ladoga, IN

    Playground

    $74K

  • Youth Service Bureau · Crawfordsville, IN

    Program support

    $63K

  • Educational Foundation · Crawfordsville, IN

    Teacher grants

    $33K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Criminal justice

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