Welcome to the Fulton County Community Foundation
Fulton County is a wonderful agricultural community. Its population is one of hardworking people who are eager to make their community the best in the state. 

Since 1993, Fulton County Community Foundation has brought caring people and charitable endeavors together for the good of this great community. The Community Foundation gives donors flexible and tax-effective ways to ensure their charitable giving. We work to build substantial endowment funds for our community through contributions large and small.

Fulton County Community Foundation is proud to be a part of the Northern Indiana Community Foundation (NICF). The NICF allows us to maximize our investment benefits and be more cost efficient. This way Fulton County donations can do more—right here in Fulton County.

So far, Fulton County Community Foundation has dispersed over 8.3 million dollars in grants and scholarships. Currently the Community Foundation holds over $11.4 million in assets and administers 166 funds.

Fulton County Women’s Giving Circle
Awards $6,000 in Grants

Mary Lipsett and Lynn Groenleer

Ott Schroeder and Shoda Beehler

Grant Recipeints

On May 16, members of the Fulton County Women’s Giving Circle gathered at the Akron Community Center for their annual social.

During the event, $6,000 in grants were awarded to four local organizations. These grants were made possible by members’ contributions.

Judy Climie, Giving Circle chairwoman, welcomed attendees and thanked them for their participation and dedication to the community and the Giving Circle. Shoda Beehler spoke about the granting process as chairman of the grant committee. Grantees then gave a five minute overview of their project and members voted for their favorite charity. The results of the vote determined the amount of each organization’s grant. Those amounts were as follows:

CASA of Fulton County gathered the top award of $2,000 for a backyard privacy fence to better serve the children and families in the CASA program.

Manitou Center received $1,500 to purchase work tables and a new front door.

Kosciusko County Educational Development Group was awarded $1,250 for their Graduation Coach program which mentors Tippecanoe Valley students who are at risk for dropping out of school.

Fulton County Habitat for Humanity received $1,250 to purchase new windows for the 13th Habitat House.

Entertainment was provided by the trio of Jessica, Leah, and Susannah Richardson. The sisters performed several traditional songs on the violin, cello and harp. Light refreshments were also served.

Formed in 2010, the Fulton County Women’s Giving Circle draws upon the wisdom and resources of Fulton County women to create a better community through charitable giving. Since inception, $17,500 has been given in grants to local projects and organizations.

Giving Circle members contribute $120 annually, half of which is used for current community needs. The other half is added to an endowment fund within the Community Foundation, from which earnings are used to make additional grants within the community.

For more information about the Fulton County Women’s Giving Circle, contact the Fulton County Community Foundation at 224-3223.

Grants Available
Opportunities for Large and Small Grants
Deadlines are June 3 and October 7

The first deadline is for large Impact Grants and the second is for smaller Community Support Grants. 

Impact Grants are for organizations seeking funds to support a large project in the range of $75,000.

This grant is designed to support organizations that are planning a new project or program, or looking to expand their services. Charitable organizations that are interested in applying for an Impact Grant must first submit a Letter of Intent and one page project summary to the Community Foundation by June 3, 2013.  The grant committee of the Community Foundation will review all Letters of Intent and ask select organizations to complete a grant application for the project.

Also available are Community Support Grants which support organizations seeking grants in the range of several hundred to several thousand dollars. These grants are designed to be awarded to several organizations and provide support throughout the community.  The deadline for the Community Support Grant application is October 7, 2013,

Grant applications and guidelines are combined into one document that can be downloaded here.

Contact Corinne Becknell Lucas, Program/Communications Director of the Northern Indiana Community Foundation to discuss granting options and project ideas toll free at 877-432-6423 or email corinne@nicf.org