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 Sorrels share their thoughts on LCCF
If everyone in lawrence county gave 5% . . .
Our donors positively impact Lawrence County.
Granting
Lawrence County grants in 2023
$414,011
CFP Grants in 2023
$1,360,616
CFP Grants through 12/31/2023
$13,969,384
Total support to the Citizens
of Lawrence County through 2023
$20,253,378
2023 Distributions
$103,621
Endowment Distributions
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.
2023 Grant Cycle Distributions
$131,750
Grant Cycles
Local nonprofit organizations, schools, and governmental agencies are invited to apply for grants through the online grant portal. A grant cycle exists for any qualified agency serving our county, and another grant cycle is available for area classroom teachers.
Proactive Grantmaking
From $266,001 in COVID relief to small board-nominated grants, the Community Foundation continues to support local nonprofit organizations as they face new challenges. In 2023, in celebration of their 30th anniversary, the Community Foundation awarded ten Lawrence County nonprofits a $3,000 grant to address current needs.
Heritage Grants
awarded in 2023
$11,876
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 2023
$3,353,231
Scholarships awarded in 2023
$104,588
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 2022
$4,124,927
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. LCCF has secured GIFT grants through direct community grants, challenge grants, and capacity-building grants.
Through Collaboration,
LCCF has brought
$5,509,910
to Lawrence County
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), OCRA, City of Bedford, and the CAPE Partners.
For additional financial information, please read our 2023 Impact Statement.
County Advisory Board
Brad Dykes
Vice President
Carol Highhouse
President
Shea Hooten
Treasurer
Lee Ann Plummer
Board Member
Kim Sipes
Board Member
Dr. George Sorrells
Board Member
Tim Thompson
Board Member
Brandi Weyer
Board Member
Michelle Zollman
Board Member
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