How much funding does Spring Grant Cycle provide?

Spring Grant Cycle provides Varies by award in funding.

When is the deadline for Spring Grant Cycle?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Spring Grant Cycle offered?

Spring Grant Cycle runs on an annual cycle.

Who has received Spring Grant Cycle funding?

Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc's IRS filings list 27 awards under this program (2020–2022). Recent recipients include Brighter Path (Cambridge City, IN), $16,290 in 2022; Bridges for Life (Richmond, IN), $6,500 in 2022; Richmond Symphony Orchestra (Richmond, IN), $86,432 in 2020.

Spring Grant Cycle

Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants Quality of Life Grants

Funding Amount

Varies by award

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

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

Overview

The Wayne County Foundation's annual Spring Grant Cycle provides funding to support local programs or projects aimed at enhancing the spirit of the community and improving the quality of life across Wayne County.

Eligibility: Local nonprofit organizations serving Wayne County

Geographic Scope: Wayne County, Indiana

Focus Areas: Programs and projects that enhance community spirit and improve quality of life

Background: The Foundation has administered this grant cycle for over four decades, beginning in 1980 when six organizations received $4,800. In recent years, the Foundation has awarded substantial funding through this cycle (e.g., $240,398 in 2021, $235,541.52 in 2020).

Grantmaking Support: The Foundation's grantmaking is made possible by income from unrestricted and endowed field-of-interest funds.

Contact Information:

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

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc's IRS filings)

Brighter Path

Cambridge City, IN · 2022

$16K
Bridges for Life

Richmond, IN · 2022

$6,500
Richmond Symphony Orchestra

Richmond, IN · 2020

$86K
Communities in Schools of Wayne County

Richmond, IN · 2020

$41K
Wayne County Historical Museum

Richmond, IN · 2020

$40K

27 grants in Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc's 2020–2022 filings reference “Spring Grant Cycle” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

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