Lawrence County Community Foundation
Established in 1992, the Lawrence County Community Foundation (LCCF) serves Lawrence County, Indiana, by helping caring individuals, families, and organizations establish or grow existing permanent endowment funds to achieve their goals for Lawrence County through charitable giving.
The earnings generated from these funds are given back to the community in the form of grants and scholarships. Because these funds are permanent, they will be used to benefit Lawrence County for generations to come.
John & Carol Highhouse
share the benefits of
giving to LCCF
Dr. George & Barbara Sorrells share their thoughts on LCCF
If everyone in Lawrence County gave 5% . . .
Our donors positively impact Lawrence County.
Lawrence County grants in 2025
$478,208
Granting
CFP Grants in 2025
$1,411,014
Total support to the Citizens of
Lawrence and Martin Counties through 12/31/2025
$41,998,177
Total support to the Citizens
of Lawrence County through 2025
$23,086,382
2025 Distributions
$117,866
Designated Distributions
Many permanent, designated endowments have been created by generous donors that want to provide support to specific local institutions now and in the future. These endowments, through annual payouts, provide permanent funding and can have a significant impact on a nonprofit institution for years to come.
2025 Grant Cycle Distributions
$142,343
Grant Cycles
Local nonprofit organizations, schools, and governmental agencies are invited to apply for grants through the online grant portal. The Impact and Boost Grant Cycle exists for any qualified agency serving our county, the Pennington Grant Cycle focuses on elderly, disadvantaged citizens, and a grant cycle is available for area classroom teachers.
2025 Proactive Distributions
$58,700
Proactive Grantmaking
From COVID relief to small board-nominated grants, the Community Foundation continues to support local nonprofit organizations as they face new challenges. Proactive grants totaling $50,000 were awarded to six organizations in 2025, impacting healthcare, animal control, food insecurity, early education and other current needs.
Vision Grants and other grants of this type totaled $58,700 in 2025.
Heritage Grants
awarded in 2024
$13,728
Heritage Funds
Endowments may be created to serve a broad interest or area of concern. Several communities in the county have created Heritage Funds, endowments that will provide funding for charitable projects within their community. Heritage funds have been created for East Oolitic, Fayetteville, Heltonville, Huron, Judah, Mitchell, Oolitic, and Springville.
Lilly Endowment
Community Scholarships
through 2025
$3,589,736
Scholarships awarded
in 2025
$118,468
Scholarships
The Lawrence County Community Foundation is honored to administer the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Many donors have created scholarships as well, with the intent of providing assistance to local students wishing to pursue higher education.
GIFT Grants
Through 2025
$5,724,927
Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT)
Lawrence County Community Foundation has been partnering with Lilly Endowment since 1993 to build our communities through the GIFT initiative. Through direct community grants, challenge grants, and capacity building grants, Lawrence County Community Foundations has secured GIFT grants totaling $5,724,927.
Through Collaboration,
LCCF has brought to Lawrence County
$5,589,460
Collaboration
When funding opportunities arrise, the Community Foundation collaborates with other funders for even greater impact in our community. Over the years, we have partnered with the following agencies: Duke Energy, General Motors Foundation, IU Health Foundation, United Way, Smithville Charitable Foundation, Regional Opportunities Initiatives (ROI), Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA), City of Bedford, and the Community Alliance to Promote Education (CAPE).
Through Collaboration, the Lawrence County Community Foundation has brought $5,589,460 to Lawrence County, which includes $8,300 in 2025.
For additional financial information,
please read our 2025 Impact Statement.
Jo Ann Ash
Board Member
Brad Dykes
Vice President
Charlene Hall
Board Member
Carol Highhouse
President
Lawrence County Advisory Board
Tim Thompson
Board Member
Brandi Weyer
Board Member
Shea Hooten
Treasurer
Angie McCullough
Board Member
Lee Ann Plummer
Board Member
Dr. George Sorrells
Board Member
