Funding Amount

US $500 - US $2,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • In Fulton County

Overview

The Fulton County Women’s Giving Circle, a philanthropic initiative of the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, aims to inspire local women to enhance their community. By collecting annual dues, members contribute to grants for charitable organizations, with awards ranging from $500 to $2,000. The Circle typically grants 4-5 awards each year, fostering a collaborative spirit among women dedicated to making a positive impact in Fulton County.

The Mission of the Women’s Giving Circle is: “to inspire Fulton County women to create a better community.” Through annual dues, local woman make grants to local charitable organizations. The Giving Circle awards 4-5 grants per year ranging from $500 – $2,000.

What Northern Indiana Community actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
87
Total given
$1.37M
Median grant
$11K
Range
$5,197–$76K
  • By dollars: Indiana >99%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Rochester, IN; Knox, IN; Peru, IN.
  • 2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Fulton County Animal Adoption · Rochester, IN

    Gen./program support

    $34K

  • Brent Blacketer Memorial Sports · Rochester, IN

    Soccer & softball

    $31K

  • The Starke County Youth Club Inc · Knox, IN

    Program support

    $25K

  • Davis Township · Hamlet, IN

    Fire station support

    $25K

  • Knox Police Department · Knox, IN

    Officer cameras

    $25K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Women
  • Community development
  • Small grants

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