The Martin County Community Foundation (MCCF) is a local non-profit organization that has been working to enhance the quality of life for the people of Martin County, Indiana, since 1999.

The Foundation works with caring individuals, families, and organizations to create or grow existing permanent endowment funds to benefit the community and causes that matter to them. The income these funds generate are given back to the community in the form of grants and scholarships. Because these funds are permanent, they will be used to benefit Martin County for generations to come.

2024 Distributions

$229,680

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 significan impact on a nonprofit institution for years to come.

2024 Grant Cycle Distributions

$310,756

Grant Cycles

Local nonprofit organizations, schools, and governmental agencies are invited to apply for grants through the online grant portal. The quarterly Impact and Boost Grant Cycles exist for any qualified agency serving our county, and an annual grant cycle is available for area classroom teachers.

2024 Proactive Grantmaking

$230,500

Proactive Grantmaking

From COVID relief to small board-nominated grants, the Community Foundation continues to support local nonprofit organizations as they face new challenges.  Board-driven grants can also serve as a catalyst for projects that will enhance the community, such as the $200,000 grant to help renovate the Shoals Public Library. In 2024, the Martin County Community Foundation celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary by awarding five $5,000 grants to Martin County Organizations.

Lilly Endowment
Community Scholarships
through 2024

$3,523,224

Scholarships awarded in 2024

$82,368

Scholarships

The Martin 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

$3,048,896

Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT)

Martin County Community Foundation has been partnering with Lilly Endowment since 1999 to build our communities throug the GIFT initiative. MCCF has secured GIFT grants through direct community grants, challenge grants, and capacity-building grants.

Through Collaboration,
MCCF has brought

$6,187,500

to Martin County

Collaboration

When funding opportunities arise, 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, IU Health Foundation, United Way, Smithville Charitable Foundation, Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI), Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA), and the Community Alliance to Promote Education (CAPE).

Through collaboration, the Martin County Community Foundation has brought $6,187,500 to Martin County, which includes $53,500 in 2024.

Liz Chattin
Board Member

Megan Hawkins
Vice President

Janie Johnson
Secretary

Kevin Lewis
Board Member

Tracy Rayhill
Board Member

Paula Ringwald
Board Member

Sherry Wade
Board Member