Nyah's Angels Fund (Funeral Assistance for Stillborn Loss)
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Whitley County residents
Other requirements
- Single mothers
- Who have experienced stillborn loss
- Facing funeral expense financial burden
Overview
Nyah's Angels Fund
An endowment fund established to assist single mothers from Whitley County who have experienced the loss of a baby due to stillborn birth and face financial burden of funeral expenses.
Geographic Scope: Whitley County, Indiana
Eligible Recipients:
- Single mothers
- Whitley County residents
- Who have experienced stillborn loss
- Facing funeral expense financial burden
What the Fund Provides:
- Funeral expense assistance
- Financial support during time of grief
Program Administration:
- Community Foundation of Whitley County partners with local funeral homes to identify qualified individuals
- Funeral homes help identify those who may qualify for assistance
Background:
Established by a local mother and grandmother in honor of her granddaughter Nyah, who was stillborn. The fund represents a meaningful way to honor Nyah's memory while helping other families experiencing similar loss. The established endowment ensures the fund will help others for generations to come.
Contact Information:
- Community Foundation of Whitley County
- Phone: 260-244-5224
- Mailing Address: 400 N. Whitley Street, Columbia City, IN 46725
- Online: www.cfwhitley.org
Fund Status: Open to accepting contributions from donors. All donations are tax-deductible.
How to Apply
Accessing Assistance
- Contact Community Foundation of Whitley County
- Phone: 260-244-5224
- Individuals can reach out directly or through partnering local funeral homes
Program Coordination
- Community Foundation partners with local funeral homes
- Funeral homes identify individuals who may qualify
- Funeral homes facilitate connection to assistance
Making Contributions
Donors wishing to support the fund can:
- Mail contributions to: CFWC, 400 N. Whitley Street, Columbia City, IN 46725
- Make online contributions at: www.cfwhitley.org
- All donations are tax-deductible
What Whitley County Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 62
- Total given
- $1.42M
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $5,559–$309K
- By dollars: Indiana 95%, Virginia 2%, Wisconsin <1%. Top recipient cities: Columbia City, IN; Fort Wayne, IN; Churubusco, IN.
- 28% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 37% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Single moms
- Hardship
- Family services
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