Community Foundation of Howard County
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$7.0M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Community Foundation of Howard County?
Community Foundation of Howard County is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($6.3M), The Kahlert Foundation Inc ($314K), Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc ($170K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Community Foundation of Howard County between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $6,300,000 | 9 | 2024–2025 |
| The Kahlert Foundation Inc | $313,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | $170,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Northwest Central Indiana Community Partnerships Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $27,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| France-Merrick Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| City of Firsts Automotive Heritage | $12,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc | $11,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| George E Shortle and Catherine H | $10,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $5,260 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hittman Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $4,400 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $3.4M.
What grants has Community Foundation of Howard County received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INIT-GIFT | $1,500,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INIT-GIFT | $750,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INIT-GIFT | $750,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INIT-GIFT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INIT-GIFT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INIT-GIFT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Kahlert Foundation Inc | NICHOLAS S DAHL CHARITABLE FUND, CFHOCO GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS REQUEST FY25, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY'S ANNUAL DINNER & CELEBRATION OF PHILANTHROPY, AND CFHOCO 2025 SPRING PARTY | $57,500 |
| 2025 | Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | General Support | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,260 |
| 2025 | George E Shortle and Catherine H | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INITIATIVE | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INITIATIVE | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INITIATIVE | $750,000 |
| 2024 | The Kahlert Foundation Inc | FY 24 SPONSORSHIP, CFHOCO GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS REQUEST,YEARS 3 THRU 5 OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY, AND SPONSORSHIP: SPRING PARTY FUNDRAISER | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | General Support | $26,000 |
| 2024 | George E Shortle and Catherine H | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Kahlert Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT YEARS 3 THRU 5 OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY, SPRING PARTY SPONSORSHIP, AND ANNUAL DINNER SPONSORSHIP FY 2023 | $36,000 |
| 2023 | Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2023 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | George E Shortle and Catherine H | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Northwest Central Indiana Community Partnerships Inc | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Kahlert Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE CFHOCO GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS, SPRING PARTY SPONSORSHIP, AND 50TH ANNIVERSARY | $52,500 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $27,000 |
| 2022 | Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2022 | France-Merrick Foundation Inc | GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | $20,000 |
| 2022 | George E Shortle and Catherine H | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2021 | The Kahlert Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, SPONSORSHIP, AND SUPPORT FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OPERATING ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN | $97,500 |
| 2021 | Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2021 | City of Firsts Automotive Heritage | RETURN GRANT | $12,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Community Foundation of Howard County?
Community Foundation of Howard County is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($6.3M), The Kahlert Foundation Inc ($314K), Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc ($170K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Community Foundation of Howard County between 2020–2025.
Who is Community Foundation of Howard County's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Community Foundation of Howard County, with $6.3M across 9 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Community Foundation of Howard County received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Community Foundation of Howard County across 35 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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