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Overview

VOICES of Philanthropy Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of DeKalb County
Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Summary

The VOICES of Philanthropy Grant Program, established in 1998 by the Community Foundation of DeKalb County, empowers youth from local high schools to engage in philanthropy. By fostering leadership skills and community awareness, the program supports charitable initiatives in DeKalb County, Indiana. It encourages student-led organizations to apply for grants that address diverse community needs, while excluding funding for individual projects or religious purposes.

Overview

Community Foundation of DeKalb County The gifts of many generous people allow the Community Foundation to award grants to nonprofit organizations for charitable projects and programs that address today’s needs and prepare for tomorrow’s challenges. These grants are focused on meeting the needs of the people in DeKalb County, Indiana. Grants are awarded based on the charitable objectives of the donors who established the funds. VOICES of Philanthropy

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Who should apply?VOICES of Philanthropy grants support a wide variety of charitable needs in DeKalb County, Indiana. VOICES also accepts proposals from student-led school organizations.

Ineligibility

Grants to individuals or for school trips or proms/dances are typically not funded.The Community Foundation awards grants to religious organizations for charitable purposes but does not award grants for religious purposes.

What Dekalb County Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
26
Total given
$1.59M
Median grant
$11K
Range
$5,250–$1.22M
  • By dollars: Indiana >99%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Auburn, IN; Fort Wayne, IN; Garrett, IN.
  • 12% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • City of Auburn · Auburn, IN

    Trail project

    $1.22M

  • Auburn Presbyterian Church · Auburn, IN

    Operating support

    $25K

  • YMCA of Dekalb County Inc · Auburn, IN

    Program support

    $23K

  • Women's Care Center Northeast · Auburn, IN

    Operating support

    $21K

  • Northeastern Center Inc · Kendallville, IN

    Behavioral health

    $20K

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

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Fields of Work

nonprofitsyouth-programsyouth-leadershipfoundation

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