$877,895.63 awarded in 2024
Fulton County Community Foundation Grants List 2024
Arts and Culture
Akron Las Donas Club
Friday Night Live-Music in the Park
$3,500
American Legion Post 36
4th of July Fireworks
$750
Fulton County Chamber of Commerce
Car Show
$2,000
Fulton County Historical Power Assoc.
Annual Support
$15
Fulton County Historical Society
Operational/Program Support
$19,683
Fulton-Liberty Lions Club
Fulton Fun Days Festival
$800
Honeywell Foundation
Arts in Education Program
$1,311
Indiana Quarter Horse Association
General Support
$100
Kewanna’s H.E.A.R.T.
Fall Festival
$7,750
Psi Iota Xi
Art Banner Contest
$1,000
Rochester Downtown Partnership
Nickel Plate Music & Arts Festival
$5,500
Times Theater
Property Upgrades, Grant Writing, General Support
$66,733.77
Community Development
Akron 4th of July Committee
Event Sponsor
$2,000
Akron Carnegie Public Library
StoryWalk®Boards, General Support
$6,382
Akron Community Center
Commercial Oven, Operational Support
$5,000
Akron Lions Kenny Bright Fund
Endowment Support
$1,000
American Legion Post 36
Veteran’s Honor Guard
$11,000
Brent Blacketor Memorial Sports Complex
Soccer & Softball Matching Initiative
$30,750
City of Rochester
Butterfly Park
$1,000
Fulton County Community Foundation
Operating Support, Charity Tracker
$57,688
Fulton County Council on Aging
General Support
$260
Fulton County Food Security Alliance Fund
Program Support
$5,000
Fulton County Public Library
Summer Library Program, General Support
$3,520
Fulton Economic Development Corp.
Housing Study
$20,000
Fulton-Liberty Lions Club
“Sprucing Up Fulton”
$1,000
Kewanna-Union Twp Public Library
Summer Reading Program
$1,321.50
Pike Memorial Park Trustees
Sign, General Support
$7,716.67
Purdue University
Grant Writing Workshop
$850
Rochester Downtown Partnership
General Support
$2,500
The Heartery
Building Improvements, General Support
$4,332.75
Town of Akron
Park Security Camera System
$10,000
United Way of Fulton County
General Support
$7,569
United Way of St. Joseph Co.
General Support
$600
Education
Akron Elementary Parent Support Group
Fall Carnival
$150
Ancilla College of Marian University
Nursing Program
$10,000
Beaver Dam Preschool
Preschool Scholarships
$1,597
Columbia Elementary School
Preschool Scholarships, Daycare Art Supplies, Library Support
$19,871.50
Community Presbyterian Church of Rochester
Educational Scholarships
$1,261
Culver Community School Corporation
Athletic Dept., Staff Scholarship Fund
$400
Culver Elementary School
Preschool Scholarships
$450
Eagles Lodge #852
Golf Tournament – Scholarships
$100
Fountain Park Chautauqua Society
Cleanup, Hotel Kitchen Improvements
$5,000
Fulton County Literacy Coalition
General Support
$523
Grace Preschool
Preschool Scholarships
$1,960
Indiana University Foundation
John & Lisa Hoffman Scholarship Fund
$3,200
Ivy Tech Community College – Kokomo
General Support
$206
Kewanna’s H.E.A.R.T.
Scholarship Support
$100
Manchester University
Scholarhips
$5,650
Milan Community School
Attendance Incentive Program, Sponsorship
$1,000
Riddle Elementary School
Library Support, Decodable Readers
$4,521.50
Rochester Community School Corporation
Band Dept, Fine Arts Support
$17,045
Rochester High School
Willy Wonka Production, Dual Credit Program, Construction Equipment
$18,836.26
Rochester Middle School
Washington DC Trip
$2,000
Science Central
Science4U Program
$2,000
Sunshine Preschool
Preschool Scholarships
$5,000
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
Bench Replacement
$1,000
Wee Care Preschool
Preschool Scholarships
$1,620
Environmental
ACRES
Property Support
$774
Friends of the Fulton County Park & Recreation Dept.
Pond Maintenance
$3,239
Fulton County Council
General Support
$6,456
Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District
Trailer Wrap
$2,000
Fulton County Solid Waste
General Support
$9,381
Lake Manitou Association
General Support
$500
Rochester Girls Softball League, Inc.
Tree for Blacketor Sports Complex
$225
Health
Compassionate Health Center, Inc
General Support
$15,158
Fulton County Fireman’s Association
Lucas Device
$18,684.40
Fulton-Liberty Lions Club
AEDs
$2,388
Harold W McMillen Center for Health Education
Youth Preventative Health Education
$4,000
Kewanna-Union Township Vol. Fire Department
Emergency Medical Response Packs
$782.50
Nyona/South Mud Lake Boosters
Dry Hydrant Installation
$2,000
Tippecanoe Valley High School
Yoga Instructor Certification
$2,000
Woodlawn Health
OB Upgrades, Child Seat Program, General Support
$18,080
Human Service
Akron Cemetery Association, Inc
General Support
$582
Akron United Methodist Church
General Support
$30,142
Aubbeenaubbee Township Fire Department
Fire Boots & Helmets, Camera, General Support
$12,246
Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana
Catholic Ministries Support
$1,000
Dustins Place
Children’s Grief Support
$2,500
First Baptist Church of Rochester
Church Repaids and Improvements
$18,389.23
First Christian Church of Rochester
Local Missions Fund
$2,610
Food Finders Food Bank
Mobile Pantry
$10,000
Fraternal Order of Police Local#143
Shop with a Cop
$863.61
Fulton County Animal Adoption & Education Center
Surgery Program, Adoption Sponsorship, General Support
$34,459.26
Fulton County Cancer Fund
Program Support
$11,318.87
Fulton County Habitat for Humanity
General Support
$350
Fulton County Pack A Back Pack
Back to School Drive
$2,143
Fulton County Riley Children’s Hospital Assistance Grants
Program Support
$750
Fulton County Veterans Services
DAV Van Fund
$100
Good Samaritan Grants
Program Support
$43,215.18
Grass Creek Lions Club
Community Support
$180
Guardian Advocates-West
Program Support
$6,000
Henry Township Volunteer Fire Department
General Support
$1,260
Honor Flight Northeast Indiana
Flight #49/Fulton County
$1,400
Housin’ Hounds Animal Rescue
Operational Support
$500
Kewanna Community Food Pantry Facilities
Sponsorship
$180
Lighted Pathways
Hope for the Homeless Housing Program
$5,539
Macy Allen Township Volunteer Fire Department
General Support
$100
Matthew’s Market
General Support
$10,000
Mud Creek Chapel Cemetery
Maintenance
$1,000
Recovery Cafe Fulton County
Learn to Code, Operational Costs
$1,650
Rochester Community School Corporation
Food Pantry/Backpack Program
$10,000
Rochester Grace Church
Momco Support, New Roof, General Support
$32,000
Servants At Work
Wheelchair Ramps
$5,250
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Haiti Mission Project, General Support
$600
The Beaman Home
Marketing and Awareness of Services
$3,500
The Salvation Army
Emergency Assistance Program
$650
United Ministries of Fulton County
Outreach Program, Christmas Baskets, General Support
$17,283
United We Stand Ministries of Akron
Diaper Project, General Support
$1,050
Van Buren Township Trustee
Star City Fire Dept. Radios
$3,000
Recreation
City of Rochester
Summer Parks Program
$5,350
Friends of the Fulton County Park & Recreation Dept.
Germany Bridge Windows, Equipment Purchase
$2,000
Nickel Plate Trail
Trail Maintenance
$1,000
Rochester Zebra Basketball
General Support
$500
Special Olympics Indiana Marshall-Starke
General Support
$100
Youth Development
Akron Youth League
Repairs/Upgrades, Banner Program
$17,325
Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County
Program Support
$100
CAMP-WE-CAN
Camper and Program Support
$3,000
CASA of Fulton County
Sensory Support Bags, General Support
$4,523
Caston School Corporation
Athletic Sponsorship
$400
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
RHS Support
$635
Fulton County 4-H Council
Goat Barn Improvements
$20,000
Fulton County 4-H Dog Club
General Support
$250
Fulton County 4-H Livestock Sale
General Support
$100
Fulton County Indiana 529 Administrative Fund
Program Support
$12,000
Fulton County Pork Producers Assoc.
Annual Pork Show
$2,500
Fulton County Public Library
Imagination Library
$250
Fulton County Soccer Association
Soccer Goals, General Support
$963.61
Fulton County Youth Center
Lego Club, General Support
$29,450
Fulton County Youth Leadership Academy
Program Support
$1,250
Junior Achievement serving Fulton County
Program Support
$3,010.75
Kewanna-Union Twp Public Library
Youth Summer Reading Books
$778.50
Outlet Youth Center Fund
Endowment Support
$500
Rochester Girls Softball League
Dugout Upgrades, General Support
$2,670.20
Rochester High School
Baseball & Girls Basketball Program Support
$950
Rochester Little League
New Field Tractor, General Support
$13,420.20
Rochester Royal Swim Team
General Support
$1,500
Rochester Wrestling Club
General Support
$500
Rochester Youth Football League
General Support
$1,226.37
Sunman Cub Scout Pack 610
Pinewood Derby Setup
$250
Tippecanoe Valley High School
National Cheer Competition
$500
Tippecanoe Valley High School FFA
Annual Appreciation Dinner
$40
Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation
Girls Basketball Equipment
$250
Winamac First United Methodist Church
Warrior Up After School Program
$1,000