A local 501(c)(3) community foundation that connects Adams County residents and donors with causes they care about, builds permanent endowments, and funds projects to improve quality of life in Adams County for current and future generations.
Adams County Community Foundation Inc makes large local grants alongside a structured scholarship program for Adams County students. The foundation’s recent awards show a strong mix of support for schools, churches, civic organizations, and community institutions across Decatur and Berne, with several repeat recipients appearing in multiple years. At the top of the list, North Adams Administrative Office received $150,902 in 2024 for facility improvement and $150,751 in 2023 for athletic equipment, while St Josephs Catholic School received $108,440 in 2024 and $97,934 in 2025 for program and improvement work. Those grants sit within a broader pattern of operating support, capital projects, and program funding. The foundation also administers scholarship opportunities, including Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, Traditional Student Scholarships, OnTrack & Non-Traditional Scholarships, and multiple youth scholarship funds. Its stated purpose is to connect Adams County residents and donors with causes they care about and build permanent endowments for projects that improve quality of life for current and future generations.
Education is a clear part of the foundation’s work. South Adams Jrsr High received $104,600 in 2024 and $55,582 in 2025 for program and improvement work, showing continued support for school-based needs. The scholarship side is broad as well, with Traditional Student Scholarships, OnTrack & Non-Traditional Scholarships, and the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship administered through ACCF’s application process. Community life and local amenities are another focus. The City of Decatur received $22,000 in 2024 for community projects, and the Decatur Chamber of Commerce received $25,300 in 2025 for community events. Arts and heritage also appear through grants to North Adams Arts Council for programs and Swiss Heritage Society Inc for program support. Human services and public-serving organizations are present too. Boys & Girls Club received operating and security support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Adams County Council on Aging received operating support in 2024.
Typical grants fall around a median of $9,776, with the 25th percentile at $7,394 and the 75th percentile at $17,353. The recent grant list shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including school, church, and civic organizations, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Grantmaking is local and entirely in Indiana, and the foundation operates with quarterly grant cycles for Traditional, Collaborative, and Impact applications. It also runs separate scholarship programs for Adams County students.
$482K
$26.8M
$3M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $7K and $17K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$17K
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Every listed grant goes to Indiana recipients, with 100% of grants in the foundation’s home state. Decatur appears frequently, including North Adams Administrative Office, St Josephs Catholic School, Boys & Girls Club, Adams Public Library System, and the City of Decatur. Berne is another recurring recipient city, with South Adams Jrsr High, South Adams Trails, and Swiss Heritage Society Inc receiving awards there. The geographic footprint is county-centered rather than statewide or national.
Its recent funding includes facility improvement, athletic equipment, program and operating support, community events, capital improvements, and educational programs. The foundation also administers scholarships for Adams County students, including traditional, non-traditional, youth, and Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship opportunities.
Typical grant size centers on a median of $9,776. The 25th percentile is $7,394 and the 75th percentile is $17,353, which places many awards in a middle range even though some recent grants are much larger.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent-grants list. Examples include St Josephs Catholic School, Boys & Girls Club, South Adams Jrsr High, St Mary's Catholic Church, and Swiss Heritage Society Inc, each receiving more than one award.
The foundation administers Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, Traditional Student Scholarships, OnTrack & Non-Traditional Scholarships, and multiple Youth Scholarships. These programs cover Adams County students and include awards for graduating seniors, students returning to school, and youth-specific opportunities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Adams County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Adams Central teachers and staff may apply for support for field trips, school supplies, and sports-related financial support.
Deadline: Second Wednesday of January and October at 4:00 PM.
Who can apply: Organizations must serve Adams County residents. Requests should make a wide-reaching difference, have measurable outcomes, and serve several Adams County residents, with priority generally given to projects serving the broadest range of residents and to collaborations. Requests under $5,000 should use the Traditional or Collaborative Grant application instead.
Deadline: 4:00 PM on the second Wednesday of January, April, July, and October. The next recurring deadline after August 23, 2026 is October 14, 2026.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving Adams County residents; proposals must meet special criteria for this Lilly-sponsored process.
Deadline: Due dates: by 4:00pm, second Wednesdays in April and July (multiple distributions as funding allows)
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | DECATUR, IN | $97,934 | 2025 | PROGRAM/IMPROVEMENTS |
| SOUTH ADAMS JRSR HIGH | BERNE, IN | $55,582 | 2025 | PROGRAM/IMPROVEMENTS |
| ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | DECATUR, IN | $32,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT | DECATUR, IN | $26,243 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT |
| ST PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | DECATUR, IN | $26,106 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| DECATUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | DECATUR, IN | $25,300 | 2025 | COMMUNITY EVENTS |
| ADAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM | DECATUR, IN | $22,547 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| NORTH ADAMS SCHOOL | DECATUR, IN | $19,401 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| SWISS HERITAGE SOCIETY INC | BERNE, IN | $18,856 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTH ADAMS TRAILS | BERNE, IN | $17,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | DECATUR, IN | $16,909 | 2025 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | DECATUR, IN | $14,595 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CONNECT TO CAREERS INC | DECATUR, IN | $10,765 | 2025 | MERIT CENTER |
| FRIENDS OF THE LIMBERLOST | GENEVA, IN | $10,706 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DECATUR CEMETERY ASSOCIATION | DECATUR, IN | $9,202 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BI-COUNTY SERVICES INC | BLUFFTON, IN | $9,000 | 2025 | PARK PAVILION |
| FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE | DECATUR, IN | $8,000 | 2025 | CHRISTMAS SHOPPING |
| CROSSROADS COMMUNITY | BERNE, IN | $7,900 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DECATUR PARKS & RECREATION | DECATUR, IN | $7,700 | 2025 | DISC GOLF COURSE |
| UNFAILING LOVE CLINIC | DECATUR, IN | $7,500 | 2025 | SECURITY/PHONES |
| HONOR FLIGHT NORTHEAST INDIANA INC | HUNTERTOWN, IN | $7,500 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| NORTH ADAMS ARTS COUNCIL | DECATUR, IN | $7,100 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| ST MARYS OF THE PRESENTATION PARISH | GENEVA, IN | $6,862 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE HOPE CLINIC | BERNE, IN | $6,500 | 2025 | SECURITY |
| GRACE FIRST COMMUNITY CHURCH | DECATUR, IN | $5,894 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| ADAMS WELLS CRISIS CENTER | DECATUR, IN | $5,100 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| NORTH ADAMS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE | DECATUR, IN | $150,902 | 2024 | FACILITY IMPROVEMENT |
| ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | DECATUR, IN | $108,440 | 2024 | PROGRAM/IMPROVEMENTS |
| SOUTH ADAMS JRSR HIGH | BERNE, IN | $104,600 | 2024 | PROGRAM/IMPROVEMENTS |
| ST JOE CATHOLIC CEMETERY | DECATUR, IN | $29,497 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CITY OF DECATUR | DECATUR, IN | $22,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY PROJECTS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | DECATUR, IN | $19,115 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SWISS HERITAGE SOCIETY INC | BERNE, IN | $18,706 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | DECATUR, IN | $14,728 | 2024 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| NORTH ADAMS ARTS COUNCIL | DECATUR, IN | $12,400 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| ADAMS COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING | DECATUR, IN | $12,351 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CROSSROADS COMMUNITY | BERNE, IN | $10,161 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE LIMBERLOST | GENEVA, IN | $9,776 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ADAMS CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | MONROE, IN | $9,300 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SWISS VILLAGE INC | BERNE, IN | $8,600 | 2024 | FACILITY UPDATES |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 43 | DECATUR, IN | $8,000 | 2024 | FLOORING REPLACEMENT |
| FIRST MISSIONARY CHURCH | BERNE, IN | $7,950 | 2024 | PROGRAMS/CONFERENCES |
| DECATUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | DECATUR, IN | $7,900 | 2024 | COMMUNITY EVENTS |
| ADAMS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | DECATUR, IN | $7,617 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT | DECATUR, IN | $7,172 | 2024 | EQUIPMENT |
| DECATUR MAIN STREET | DECATUR, IN | $7,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOPE'S HARBOR | FORT WAYNE, IN | $6,900 | 2024 | FAMILY ACCOMMODATION |
| ADAMS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | DECATUR, IN | $6,877 | 2024 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| UNITED WAY OF ADAMS COUNTY | DECATUR, IN | $6,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GET SOBER STAY SOBER | DECATUR, IN | $6,100 | 2024 | ADDICTION RECOVERY |
ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$97,934PROGRAM/IMPROVEMENTS
SOUTH ADAMS JRSR HIGH
$55,582PROGRAM/IMPROVEMENTS
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$32,000OPERATIONS
ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
$26,243EQUIPMENT
ST PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
$26,106OPERATIONS
DECATUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$25,300COMMUNITY EVENTS
ADAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
PROGRAMS
NORTH ADAMS SCHOOL
$19,401EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
SWISS HERITAGE SOCIETY INC
$18,856PROGRAM SUPPORT
SOUTH ADAMS TRAILS
$17,000OPERATING SUPPORT
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
$16,909CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$14,595OPERATING SUPPORT
CONNECT TO CAREERS INC
$10,765MERIT CENTER
FRIENDS OF THE LIMBERLOST
$10,706OPERATING SUPPORT
DECATUR CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
$9,202OPERATING SUPPORT
BI-COUNTY SERVICES INC
$9,000PARK PAVILION
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
$8,000CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY
$7,900OPERATING SUPPORT
DECATUR PARKS & RECREATION
$7,700DISC GOLF COURSE
UNFAILING LOVE CLINIC
$7,500SECURITY/PHONES
HONOR FLIGHT NORTHEAST INDIANA INC
$7,500PROGRAMS
NORTH ADAMS ARTS COUNCIL
$7,100PROGRAMS
ST MARYS OF THE PRESENTATION PARISH
$6,862OPERATING SUPPORT
THE HOPE CLINIC
$6,500SECURITY
GRACE FIRST COMMUNITY CHURCH
$5,894OPERATIONS
ADAMS WELLS CRISIS CENTER
$5,100OPERATIONS
NORTH ADAMS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
$150,902FACILITY IMPROVEMENT
ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$108,440PROGRAM/IMPROVEMENTS
SOUTH ADAMS JRSR HIGH
$104,600PROGRAM/IMPROVEMENTS
ST JOE CATHOLIC CEMETERY
$29,497OPERATING SUPPORT
CITY OF DECATUR
$22,000COMMUNITY PROJECTS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$19,115OPERATING SUPPORT
SWISS HERITAGE SOCIETY INC
$18,706PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
$14,728CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
NORTH ADAMS ARTS COUNCIL
$12,400PROGRAMS
ADAMS COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
$12,351OPERATING SUPPORT
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY
$10,161OPERATING SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE LIMBERLOST
$9,776OPERATING SUPPORT
ADAMS CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$9,300PROGRAM SUPPORT
SWISS VILLAGE INC
$8,600FACILITY UPDATES
AMERICAN LEGION POST 43
$8,000FLOORING REPLACEMENT
FIRST MISSIONARY CHURCH
$7,950PROGRAMS/CONFERENCES
DECATUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$7,900COMMUNITY EVENTS
ADAMS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$7,617OPERATING SUPPORT
ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
$7,172EQUIPMENT
DECATUR MAIN STREET
$7,000OPERATING SUPPORT
HOPE'S HARBOR
$6,900FAMILY ACCOMMODATION
ADAMS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$6,877BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
UNITED WAY OF ADAMS COUNTY
$6,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
GET SOBER STAY SOBER
$6,100ADDICTION RECOVERY