How much funding does Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County Grant provide?

Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County Grant provides US $15,000 - US $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County Grant?

Geography: In Vanderburgh County; Serving Vanderburgh County. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County Grant

Community Foundation Alliance Inc

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Funding Amount

US $15,000 - US $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

In Vanderburgh County
Serving Vanderburgh County

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
In such cases, the applicant organization may be required to obtain a fiscal sponsor.

Other requirements

Organizations may apply for either a Program or Project grant.
In addition, any organization which received an Impact Grant must wait three years before applying again in either Impact Grant category.
Only one application will be considered from an organization.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: The fund prioritizes gender equity and community needs, while excluding requests for debt reduction, operating costs, and individual scholarships.
Not eligible: Areas Considered For PROJECT Funding.
Not eligible: Capital Projects.
Not eligible: Endowment Creation.
Not eligible: Program or Project Areas NOT Considered For Funding.
Not eligible: Programs or projects of organizations that are not committed to gender equity.
Not eligible: Applicant organizations are expected to have established female leadership on their staff and board, and generally promote gender equity within the community.
Not eligible: Requests for funding to reduce or retire debt.
Not eligible: Programs or projects which focus solely on the spiritual needs and growth of a church congregation or members of other religious organizations.
Not eligible: Political parties or campaigns.
Not eligible: Operating costs not directly related to the program/project.
Not eligible: Event sponsorship, annual appeals or membership contributions.

Overview

The Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County offers annual grants including two Impact Grants of $50,000 each for programs or projects. Additionally, four grants of $15,000 will be awarded to finalists in each category. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and governmental agencies in Vanderburgh County. The fund prioritizes gender equity and community needs, while excluding requests for debt reduction, operating costs, and individual scholarships.

The Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County conducts an annual grant cycle. Two Impact Grants will be awarded this year, one for a program and the other for a project. Each Impact Grant will be $50,000. Four additional grants of $15,000 each will be awarded to the organizations selected as finalists in each grant category this year.
Areas Considered For Program Funding
Community DevelopmentEducationHealth/Mental HealthHuman ServicesOther Civic Endeavors (Examples include Arts and Culture, Environment, Recreation, and Youth Development)Endowment Creation

Eligibility

The Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County welcomes funding requests from nonprofit organizations deemed tax-exempt under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and governmental agencies serving Vanderburgh County.Funding requests from nonprofit organizations not classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity may be considered provided the project is for a charitable purpose, supports a community need, and meets the other criteria described on this page. In such cases, the applicant organization may be required to obtain a fiscal sponsor.Organizations may apply for either a Program or Project grant. In addition, any organization which received an Impact Grant must wait three years before applying again in either Impact Grant category. Only one application will be considered from an organization.

Ineligibility

Areas Considered For PROJECT FundingCapital ProjectsEndowment CreationProgram or Project Areas NOT Considered For FundingPrograms or projects of organizations that are not committed to gender equity.Applicant organizations are expected to have established female leadership on their staff and board, and generally promote gender equity within the community. Requests for funding to reduce or retire debt.Programs or projects which focus solely on the spiritual needs and growth of a church congregation or members of other religious organizations.Political parties or campaigns.Operating costs not directly related to the program/project.Event sponsorship, annual appeals or membership contributions.Scholarships or other grants to individuals.

What Community Foundation Alliance Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 206
Total given: $8.18M
Median grant: $14K
Range: $5,075–$1.35M

By dollars: Indiana 98%, New York <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Evansville, IN; Vincennes, IN; Washington, 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

Mission First Inc · Evansville, IN

To further the exempt purpose of the organization

$1.35M
Easterseals Rehabilitation Center · Evansville, IN

To further the exempt purpose of the organization

$549K
Evansville Museum of Arts History & Science · Evansville, IN

To further the exempt purpose of the organization

$359K
Evansville Trails Coalition · Evansville, IN

To further the exempt purpose of the organization

$270K
Youth First Inc · Evansville, IN

To further the exempt purpose of the organization

$240K