How much funding does Mini Grants provide?

Mini Grants provides Varies by award in funding.

When is the deadline for Mini Grants?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How often is Mini Grants offered?

Mini Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Mini Grants

Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Nonprofits Small Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Varies by award

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

The Wayne County Foundation offers Mini Grants designed to serve smaller projects, short-term programs, or unplanned opportunities that require immediate funding.

Eligibility: Local nonprofit organizations and government entities serving Wayne County

Geographic Scope: Wayne County, Indiana

Focus Areas: Smaller projects, short-term programs, and urgent funding needs

Recent Awards: Examples include:

Open Arms Ministries: $1,500 for expansion and office furnishing
Safety Village of Wayne County: $4,000 for picnic tables
Town of Cambridge City: $7,000 for police body cameras and software
Dalton Township Trustee: $1,000 for community services

Application Process: Applications can be submitted outside of regular grant cycles for projects requiring immediate funding.

Grantmaking Support: The Foundation's grantmaking is made possible by income from unrestricted, endowed field-of-interest funds, and specialized funds like the Wayne County Cares Fund.

Contact Information:

Phone: 765-962-1638
Email: info@waynecountyfoundation.org
Address: 33 South 7th Street, Richmond, Indiana 47374
Website: waynecountyfoundation.org

What Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 80
Total given: $2.7M
Median grant: $16K
Range: $5,200–$241K

By dollars: Indiana 96%, North Carolina 1%, Massachusetts 1%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, IN; Indianapolis, IN; Centerville, 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

St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish · Richmond, IN

Annual grant distributions and donor advised grant

$241K
Richmond Symphony Orchestra · Richmond, IN

Annual grant distributions and donor advised grants

$222K
Seton Catholic Schools · Richmond, IN

Annual grant distributions and donor advised grant

$153K
Earlham College · Richmond, IN

2024 grant cycle and donor advised grants

$137K
Richmond Parks and Recreation · Richmond, IN

2024 grant cycle, annual grant distributions, donor advised grant

$125K