Women’s Circle of Friends Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- In Henry County through pooled donations
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: 501c3 organizations that have received the Women’s Circle grant in the past 3 years are not eligible to apply.
- Not eligible: Government/school organizations are not eligible to apply.
Overview
The Women’s Circle of Friends Grants empower local women to contribute to community development in Henry County through pooled donations. By making a minimum contribution of $50, members can participate in the decision-making process at the Women’s Grantmaking Gala, where they collectively select a non-profit organization to receive the funds. This initiative aims to foster collaboration and maximize the impact of charitable giving.
The Women’s Circle of Friends is a giving circle, which enables everyday people to be involved in creating a better Henry County. We do this by combining donations and knowledge to provide impactful grants. Women wishing to be part of the Circle of Friends must make a minimum donation of $50 to the Circle of Friends Fund. Members will be invited to the Women’s Grantmaking Gala where, as a group, they will vote on a non-profit to receive the pooled donations.
Eligibility
Henry County 501c3 non-profit organizations may apply for the Women’s Circle of Friends Giving Circle Grant.
Ineligibility
501c3 organizations that have received the Women’s Circle grant in the past 3 years are not eligible to apply.Government/school organizations are not eligible to apply.
What Henry County Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 56
- Total given
- $1.08M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,129–$125K
- By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: New Castle, IN; Middletown, IN; Knightstown, IN.
- 55% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Henry County Child Care Network · New Castle, IN
Daycare addition
$125K
Henry County YMCA · New Castle, IN
Operating support
$66K
Henry County EMS · New Castle, IN
Als equipment
$48K
Henry County Expo Center · New Castle, IN
Operating support
$44K
Grace United Methodist Church · Franklin, IN
Operating support
$40K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- Nonprofits
- Community development
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