Types of Funds

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Give how and when you choose.

  • Unrestricted Fund: Trust the Community Foundation Partnership to use your contribution to administer grants based on community needs.

  • Designated Fund: Give your contribution to the charity of your choice. 

  • Field-of-Interest Fund: Give your contribution to the field or cause of your choice without designating any specific organization.

  • Donor-Advised Fund: Advise the Community Foundation Partnership on which charities your contribution should support without the restrictions of a private foundation. 

  • Scholarship Fund: Fund a scholarship in your name to support those furthering their education. 

  • Deferred Fund: Make provisions to establish a fund with a future gift.

  • Trust Fund:

  • Non-Permanent Fund: The Community Foundation Partnership manages these funds for the benefit of the sponsoring organization.

Lawrence County Funds

  • These funds are flexible, and may be directed to address the changing needs of Lawrence County, at the discretion of the Foundation's Board of Directors.

    • Bedford Federal Savings Bank Community Fund

    • Bicentennial Fund

    • Bob Bridge Fund for Community Grants

    • John and Andrea Castrale Community Fund

    • Joe and Sharon Collins Community Fund

    • Reath and Karen Cosner Community Fund

    • Wilbur C. Dollens Fund for Community Grans

    • Ferguson Community Fund

    • Paul and Patty Ford Community Fund

    • German American Bancorp Communty Fund for Lawrence County

    • Chloral Hilderbrand Community Grants Fund

    • John and Carol Highhouse Community Fund

    • Earlyn K. and Alvera Burkhart Hill, and Orlin and Imogene Burkett Memorial Fund

    • Hoosier Hills Credit Union Better For Our Communities Fund

    • David Allen Jacobs Community Fund

    • Lawrence County General Unrestricted Fund

    • Lawrence County Memorials and Tributes Fund

    • Jo Ellen (Alhorn) Lee Community Fund

    • Harold "Mac" and Shirley McReynolds Fund

    • William A. Poling Fund for Lawrence County

    • Patrick and Sharon Robbins Fund for Lawrence County

    • Ralph W. “Shorty” and Bette R. Robison Fund

    • Sargent Family Fund

    • Jim and Annette Seib Community Fund

    • Larry and Judy Sipes Community Fund

    • Steve and Becky Skillman Community Fund

    • Smithville Charitable Foundation Fund for Lawrence County

    • Dr. Ray and Connie Snapp Community Fund

    • Dr. George and Barbara Sorrells Community Fund

    • Brett Terry Community Fund

    • Thrive On Community Fund

    • Times-Mail Captain Purple Fund

    • Albert W. Tolbert Community Fund

  • These funds are designated to provide support to specific charitable organizations.

    • Paul and Anna Batz Fund for the Calvary Lutheran Church

    • Becky's Place Endowment Fund (Women & Children's Shelter)

    • Bedford First Christian Church Camp Fund

    • Bedford Lions Club "We Serve" Community Fund

    • Bedford Police Department D.A.R.E. Program Fund

    • Bedford Recreation Foundation Fund

    • Bedford Urban Enterprise Association Fund

    • Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County Fund

    • Greg, Natalie, Chloe and Samuel Buse Fund for First Presbyterian Christian Education

    • Maribelle Dyer Memorial Fund

    • Christopher Nathan Emery Fund for the Center of Behavioral Health

    • Tim, Amanda, Eamon, Carli and Kate Elizabeth Emery Fund for the Indiana University School of Special Education

    • First Presbyterian Church Fund

    • First United Methodist Church Youth Fund

    • Freedom from Violence Women’s Education Fund

    • Frank G. and Frances Fish Fund for the St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School

    • Virgil I. Grissom Memorial Fund

    • Gerald Hill Scouting Campership Fund

    • Hoosier Trails Council #145/Boy Scouts of America Fund

    • Hoosier Uplands Economic Development Corp. Fund

    • Hope Resource Center Fund

    • Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts Fund

    • Evan Hughes Fund for the Girls Club

    • Indiana Trails Fund

    • Indiana University Museum of Art Fund

    • Janet Jenner and William McDonald Fund for Little Theatre of Bedford

    • David "Bud" Johnson Fund for Little Theatre of Bedford

    • John Wallace Chapter - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution(DAR)

    • Junior Miss Program Fund

    • Lawrence County Cancer Patients Services Fund

    • Lawrence County Community Foundation Fund

    • Lawrence County Economic Growth Council Fund

    • Lawrence County Historical & Genealogical Society Fund

    • Lawrence Interfaith Endeavor (LIFE) Fund

    • Limestone Girls Club Fund

    • Lilah E. Matson Fund for the Limestone Girls Club

    • Men's Warming Shelter Fund

    • Mitchell Community Public Library Fund

    • Mr. and Mrs. J. Grant Moore Fund for Cultural Arts Committee

    • Francis C. and Anna Maude Nolen Fund for the Bedford Public Library

    • Carol Jean Pichler Memorial Fund for the First Christian Church Youth

    • Ruth and Kenny Plummer Fund for the Boys Club

    • Ruth and Kenny Plummer Fund for the Girls Club

    • Popular Culture Archive and Museum Fund

    • Dorothy Jones Rariden Music Fund

    • William and Charlotte Ritchey Museum Fund

    • Robbins Family Fund for the Boys Club

    • Ethan Shirley Memorial Fund for NLCC - FFA

    • Connie Snapp Fund for the Humane Society

    • Dr. George W. Sorrells and Barbara Sorrells Fund for BNL and MHS Music Departments

    • Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living, Inc. (SICIL)

    • Springville Scouting Family Program Support Fund

    • St. John's Church Fund

    • St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church Fund

    • St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Fund

    • St. Vincent de Paul Society of Bedford

    • Thornton Memorial Boys Club Fund

    • Tri Kappa of Mitchell Fund

    • Trippel Family Bedford Christian Church Camp Fund

    • United Way of Lawrence County Fund

    • White River Humane Society Fund

    • WTIU/WFIU Fund

    • Youth for Christ

  • These funds address more broadly defined areas of concern.

    • Blessings in a Backpack (Feeding Lawrence County Children)

    • Opal and Freeda Casada Fund for the Elderly

    • East Oolitic Heritage Fund

    • Fayetteville Heritage Fund

    • Eugene and Marilyn Glick Foundation Fund for Senior Citizens of Bedford

    • Great Grants Fund

    • Heltonville Heritage Fund

    • Betty R. Hilderbrand Bedford Parks & Recreation Betterment Fund

    • Betty R. Hilderbrand Mitchell Parks & Recreation Betterment Fund

    • Chloral Hilderbrand Fund for Hickory Grove Preservation

    • Hopkins Cemetery Association, Inc. Fund

    • Huron Heritage Fund

    • Jack Inman Fund for the Owensburg Cemetery

    • Jacobs Family Fund for the Environment in Lawrence County

    • Judah Heritage Fund

    • Lawrence County Community Foundation Education Fund

    • Mitchell Heritage Fund

    • Mitchell Community Recreation Fund

    • Mount Pleasant Cemetery Preservation Endowment Fund

    • M. Jeannette Norman Fund for Abused, Neglected, or Otherwise Needy Children

    • Morris D. Norman Fund for Abused, Neglected, or Otherwise Needy Children

    • Oolitic Heritage Fund

    • James and Barbara Oswalt Fund

    • Danny and Terri Owens Education Fund

    • Margie Marie Pennington Fund for Disadvantaged/Homeless Elderly

    • Sam and Pearl (Toliver) Pennington Fund for Freedom Cemetery

    • Pleasant Run Cemetery Association Fund

    • Lottie (Collins) and Paris P. Porter Education Fund

    • Joan Emery Prentiss Fund for the Families of the Terminally Ill

    • Patrick and Sharon Robbins Humanitarian Fund

    • Springville Heritage Fund

    • Zollman Family Fund for Abused & Neglected Children

  • With advised funds, donors stay involved in recommending how fund distributions are granted from year to year.

    • Jon and Judy Heichelbech Donor Advised Fund

    • Lee and Nicol Sargent Fund

  • These funds support students in pursuing post-secondary education.

    Bedford North Lawrence High School +

    • Bedford High School Class of 1969 Scholarship

    • Bedford Kiwanis Scholarship

    • Bedford Rotary Club Scholarship

    • Kenneth and Donna Brumbaugh Family Scholarship

    • Alexandria Chastain Memorial Scholarship

    • Mary R. Cline, Timothy B. Maegerlein, Stephen D. Maegerlein Scholarship

    • Marian J. Duncan Scholarship

    • Emma Ferguson-Wagner and Luther S. Ferguson Scholarship

    • James Clark Fisher Scholarship

    • Melvin L. and Mary E. Hammel Scholarship

    • Devon Kaid Hensley Memorial Scholarship

    • Bruce A. and Julie J. Hewetson Scholarship

    • Betty R. Hilderbrand Scholarship Fund for Bedford

    • Bill and Ruthie Johnson Memorial Fund

    • Jesse and Kathleen King Scholarship Fund

    • Lawrence County Extension Homemakers Scholarship

    • Robert E. Lee II Memorial Scholarship Fund

    • Mackenzie Drew Peabody-Hutton Scholarship

    • Poling Family Scholarship Fund

    • David H. Rariden Memorial Scholarship Fund

    • Patrick and Sharon Robbins Scholarship

    • Wayne and Mary Frances Robbins Memorial Scholarship

    • Bonnie Roberts Memeorial Scholarship (BNL)

    • Jim and Annette Seib Scholarship Fund

    • Dr. and Mrs. George W. Sorrells Family Scholarship for North Lawrence Community Schools

    • Ben Tirey Memorial Scholarship (BNL & MHS)

    • Jay Wilson Scholarship

    Mitchell High School +

    • Paul and Lela Mae Bass Scholarship

    • Betty Beldon Business Scholarship

    • Diana Dunbar Briscoe Scholarship

    • Walter C. "Bus" Briscoe Memorial Scholarship

    • Robert J. Burton Memorial Scholarship

    • Vera Burton Scholarship

    • Donald H. and Priscilla Smith Cessna Family Scholarship

    • Kenneth and Lorena Chastain Scholarship

    • Mary R. Cline, Timothy B. Maegerlein, Stephen D. Maegerlein Scholarship

    • Terry Cole Memorial Scholarship

    • Emma Ferguson-Wagner and Luther S. Ferguson Scholarship

    • Angel Marie Finn Scholarship

    • JR Hamilton III Scholarship

    • Betty R. Hilderbrand Scholarship Fund for Mitchell

    • Lawrence County Extension Homemakers Scholarship

    • Tony Mann Scholarship

    • Cecil C. Martin Post #250, American Legion Scholarship

    • Betty Mather Scholarship

    • Mitchell Community School Corporation Scholarship

    • Mitchell Education Association Scholarship

    • Mitchell High School Athletic Department Scholarship

    • Mitchell High School Scholarship

    • MHS Class of 1979 Scholarship

    • Robert "Gene" and Maxine Witmer Mundy Scholarship

    • Henry Polson Scholarship

    • Ruby T. Pruett Scholarship

    • Bonnie Roberts Memorial Scholarship for MHS

    • Frank Sanders Award

    • Sherwood Family Scholarship

    • Dr. and Mrs. George W. Sorrells Family Scholarship for Mitchell High School

    • Dorothy A. Stroud - Bank of Mitchell Scholarship

    • Andrew R. Terrell Scholarship

    • Ben Tirey Memorial Scholarship (BNL & MHS)

    • Richard Turner/Debra Turner Powell Memorial Scholarship

    • Karon Chastain Wingard Scholarship

    Other +

    • Amalie Ford Barger Scholarship

    • Bedford Elk Ladies - Marie Disbennett Scholarship

    • Joan Elizabeth Emery Scholarship Fund for Vincennes University

    • Ernest B. Heise Bros. Milling Co. Scholarship Manufacturers-Shippers

    • Dr. M.S. and Eleanor C. Mount Scholarship Fund for Greene County

    • Walk with Excellence Returning Women's Scholarship

Martin County Funds

  • These funds are flexible, and may be directed to address the changing needs of Martin County, at the discretion of the Foundation's Board of Directors.

    • Wendell Bough Family Fund

    • Donald F., Patty A., and Patty J. Bowling Fund

    • James E. and Marilyn C. Burch Community Fund

    • Norbert J. and Brenda S. Burch Community Fund

    • Richard and Joni Parker Burch Community Fund

    • Bric Parker and Ann (Jones) Burch Memorial Fund

    • John T. and Elizabeth J. Chattin Community Fund

    • Courter Family Fund

    • Crane Credit Union Fund for Martin County

    • Crane Family Fund for Martin County

    • George M. and Barbara Cropp Fund for Martin County

    • Al and Helen Friesenhengst Fund

    • German American Bancorp Community Fund for Martin County

    • Kenny and Ruth Greenwell Family Fund

    • Gregory Family Humanitarian Fund

    • Leo Harding Family Unrestricted Fund

    • Rich and Judy Kluesner Fund

    • Joseph and Mary Lannan Family Fund

    • Michael B. and Beth A. Lett Fund for Martin Co.

    • Marshall Community Fund

    • Martin County General Unrestricted Fund

    • Martin County Memorial and Tribute Fund

    • Jeff and Nancy Meyer Fund for Martin County

    • Old National Bank Unrestricted Fund

    • Smithville Charitable Foundation Fund

    • Tri-Kappa of Loogootee-Shoals Community Grants Fund

    • Donald and Janett Walton Fund for the Betterment of Martin County

  • These funds are designated to provide support to specific charitable organizations.

    • Lucile and Rosemary Arvin Whitfield Cemetery Preservation Fund

    • Bill and Pat Daily Fund

    • Good Samaritan Fund of SVDP

    • Leo Harding Memorial Fund

    • Loogootee Public Library Fund

    • Loogootee Methodist Church Fund

    • Martin County 4-H Club Council, Inc. Fund

    • Martin County Food Pantry Fund

    • Martin County Historical Society Fund

    • Martin County Humane Society Fund

    • Shoals Community School Corporation K-12 Fund

    • Shoals Library Fund

    • Shoals United Methodist Church Fund

    • Spirit of St. Martin’s Church Fund

    • St. John’s Cemetery Preservation Endowment Fund

    • St. John’s Perpetual Fund

    • St. Vincent DePaul Society Endowment Fund

    • Whitfield Men's Club Educational Fund

  • These funds address more broadly defined areas of concern.

    • George M. and Barbara Cropp Fund for Goodwill Cemetery

    • Sarah Bowling Fuhrman Memorial Fund for Youth

    • Expectant Mother's Assistance Fund

    • Frye Family Truelove Cemetery Preservation

    • Goodwill Cemetery Fund

    • Loogootee Community Performing Arts and Cultural Events Fund

    • Marshall Shoals Betterment Fund

    • Martin County Community Foundation Education Fund

    • Shoals Betterment Fund in Memory of Sanford A. Deckard

    • South Martin Cemetery Preservation Fund

    • Truelove Cemetery Preservation Fund

  • With advised funds, donors stay involved in recommending how fund distributions are granted from year to year.

    • David Arthur Brown and Jewel Kelso Brown Memorial Fund

    • German American Bank Community Fund

    • KKS Greenwell Fund

    • Carter Lee Kerns Memorial Fund

    • Paul E. "Gene" and Ann Shaw Fund

  • These funds support students in pursuing post-secondary education.

    • Wilma L. Bateman Memorial Scholarship Fund

    • Ann Jones Burch Tennis Scholarship Fund

    • Rita and Jack Butcher Loogootee Basketball Family Scholarship Fund

    • Walter L. & Betty R. Butler Scholarship

    • Terri Sullivan Callaway Scholarship Fund

    • George M. and Barbara Cropp Scholarship

    • John Hission Family Scholarship

    • Gerdon Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund

    • William McGovern II Fund

    • Lester Page Scholarship

    • Jim and Sheila Perry Scholarship Fund

    • St. Vincent de Paul Society Non-Traditional Scholarship Fund

    • St. Vincent de Paul Society Scholarship for Loogootee High School

    • St. Vincent de Paul Society Scholarship for Shoals High School

    • Second Door Scholarship

    • Faye Shobe Memorial Scholarship Fund

    • Ben Trout Memorial Student Athlete Scholarship

    • Robert Scott Waggner Memorial Scholarship

  • The donor has made provisions for a future gift to be used to establish a fund.

    • Robert and Kay F. Ackerman Scholarship Fund

    • Family Scholarship Fund (Anonymous)

    • Curt and Julie Johnson Community Fund

    • Loogootee United Methodist Church Fund