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Lawrence County Community Foundation

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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

 

LCCF News

 
Featured
2024 Lawrence County Classroom Grant Awards
2024 Lawrence County Classroom Grant Awards

The Lawrence County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded over $9,500 to thirty-one Lawrence County teachers through the 2024 LCCF Classroom Grant Cycle.

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LCCF Awards $18,225 in Grants for Disadvantaged Elderly
LCCF Awards $18,225 in Grants for Disadvantaged Elderly

The Lawrence County Community Foundation board of directors has approved grants to six non-profit organizations from the Margie Marie Pennington Fund for the Elderly; the awards ranged from $1,625 to $5,000.  This year’s grants target fundamental areas of need for our elderly population. Food insecurity, loneliness, and those extra supplies that cost so much are provided through these programs giving our elderly the peace of mind that they can get what they need.

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Lawrence County Community Foundation Awards $100,000 in Boost and Impact Grants
Lawrence County Community Foundation Awards $100,000 in Boost and Impact Grants

The Lawrence County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded $100,000 in Impact and Boost Grants to twenty-seven local agencies through the 2024 LCCF Open Grant Cycle.  An additional $11,000 was awarded in Challenge Grants to two organizations.

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LCCF Summer 2024 Foundation News
LCCF Summer 2024 Foundation News

The Summer edition of the Foundation News will catch you up on the latest happenings at the Lawrence County Community Foundation.

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It’s Official, CFP has been awarded a Matching Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
It’s Official, CFP has been awarded a Matching Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

The Community Foundation Partnership, Inc. (CFP), serving Lawrence and Martin Counties, has received matching fund grants totaling $750,000 for each county as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII). 

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