If everyone in lawrence county gave 5% . . .

Our donors positively impact Lawrence County.

2024 Distributions

$88,704

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.

2024 Grant Cycle Distributions

$135,975

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.

2024 Proactive Distributions

$81,500

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 nine organizations in 2024, impacting fitness, foster childcare, youth literacy, and other current needs. The Community Foundation launched a $25,000 Heritage initiative to help build endowments and address the current needs of the communities. These grants assisted with lighting, the renovation of community buildings, community cleanup, volunteer fire department support, and the creation of pickleball courts.

Vision Grans and other grants of this type totaled $81,500 in 2024.

Heritage Grants
awarded in 2024

$6,292

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 2024

$3,470,872

Scholarships awarded in 2024

$112,136

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 2024

$4,852,565

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 $4,852,565.

Through Collaboration,
LCCF has brought

$5,581,160

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), 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 $5,581,160 to Lawrence County, which includes $71,250 in 2024.

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