Enhancing the quality of life for Blackford County residents by encouraging and assisting donors, providing financial management, making philanthropic grants, and serving as a catalyst for positive change.
A full-tuition scholarship program for Blackford County students sits alongside a broad stream of general operating support, making education one of the foundation’s clearest recurring commitments. Blackford County Community Foundation Inc administers the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship locally, with application materials provided by the foundation and awards for eligible county students attending Indiana colleges or universities. Beyond scholarships, the foundation funds local nonprofits and community projects that benefit Blackford County residents across youth services, health, education, arts, and community development. Recent grant records show this local pattern in practice. Hartford City Public Library received multiple general-support awards, including $32,793 in 2025, while Blackford County Schools also received general support in 2024 and 2025. The foundation also backs community institutions and service providers outside the county seat when their work connects to local residents, including Arts Place Inc in Portland and Bigjaws Youth for Christ in Bluffton. Several grants are described simply as general support, which aligns with the foundation’s emphasis on flexible funding and organizational capacity support. That mix of scholarship administration, competitive community grants, and unrestricted support reflects a funder working through local institutions rather than a single program area.
Education is a visible thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. Blackford County Schools received $34,290 in 2024 and $24,193 in 2025, both listed as general support. The foundation also administers the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for eligible Blackford County students, supporting undergraduate study at accredited Indiana colleges and universities. Youth-focused grants appear through several local recipients. Bigjaws Youth for Christ received $28,182 in 2023, $23,000 in 2024, and $24,500 in 2025, all for general support. Blackford Youth Soccer League also received $10,000 in 2025. Health and human services show up in grants to organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank, which received $10,000 in both 2024 and 2025, and Carey Services, which received $10,000 in 2023. The foundation also funds projects centered on women and children through its Women of Worth Grant.
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$813K
Most grants fall between $5K and $28K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$28K
ELIZABETH WITT
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The foundation’s typical grant size sits at a $5,406 first quartile, a $10,000 median, and a $27,577 third quartile. That points to a mix of modest and mid-sized awards, with some larger grants above that range. Recent awards are frequently labeled general support, which fits its stated emphasis on unrestricted, flexible, and core operating support. The same recipients often appear across multiple years, suggesting recurring relationships rather than one-time awards. Hartford City Public Library, Blackford County Schools, Arts Place Inc, Bigjaws Youth for Christ, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes each received repeated grants. Applicants for competitive community grants must review guidelines and schedule a conversation with staff before receiving an online application, and the foundation also accepts unsolicited applications in several active programs.
Grant dollars are heavily concentrated in Indiana, with 70% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The largest share of recipient locations is in Hartford City, including Hartford City Public Library, Blackford County Schools, Hartford City Parks Department, and Blackford Youth Soccer League. Other Indiana recipients include Portland, Bluffton, Muncie, Marion, Montpelier, and Kokomo. All recent grants listed were awarded in the United States.
The foundation supports community development, education, health and human services, youth development, arts and culture, and scholarships. Its active programs include community competitive grants, the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, current college student scholarships, and the Women of Worth Grant.
Recent grants are often listed as general support, and the foundation’s philosophy tags include unrestricted/general operating support, core operating support, flexible funding, and organizational capacity support. Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the median, with a $27,577 third quartile.
Its active grant programs are built around Blackford County residents and projects, and 70% of grants go to recipients in Indiana. Recent grants also went to Indiana organizations in Portland, Bluffton, Muncie, Marion, Montpelier, and Kokomo, as well as one recipient in Kansas City, Missouri.
It administers the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship locally for eligible Blackford County students attending accredited Indiana colleges or universities. The foundation also offers current college student scholarships through a universal application for college students or adults pursuing post-secondary education who live in Blackford County.
For the community competitive grant programs, applicants review the guidelines and then schedule a conversation with staff before receiving a link to the online application. The foundation notes that these cycles are open to projects benefiting Blackford County residents and that unsolicited applications are accepted.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Blackford County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, or church organizations. Projects must benefit women and/or children in Blackford County.
Deadline: Application opens August 6, 2026 and closes September 24, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY | HARTFORD CITY, IN | $32,793 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTS PLACE INC | PORTLAND, IN | $31,045 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIGJAWS YOUTH FOR CHRIST | BLUFFTON, IN | $24,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLACKFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS | HARTFORD CITY, IN | $24,193 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARTFORD CITY PARKS DEPARTMENT | HARTFORD CITY, IN | $16,470 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONTPELIER YOUTH LEAGUE | MONTPELIER, IN | $12,899 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLACKFORD YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE | HARTFORD CITY, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | MUNCIE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLACKFORD CO CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT CLUB | MONTPELIER, IN | $7,185 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLACKFORD CO ANIMAL SHELTER | HARTFORD CITY, IN | $7,010 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCMILLEN HEALTH | FORT WAYNE, IN | $6,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | KOKOMO, IN | $35,741 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLACKFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS | HARTFORD CITY, IN | $34,290 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTS PLACE INC | PORTLAND, IN | $30,755 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARTFORD CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY | HARTFORD CITY, IN | $29,769 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIGJAWS YOUTH FOR CHRIST | BLUFFTON, IN | $23,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLACKFORD CO 4-H & OPEN FAIR BOARD INC | HARTFORD CITY, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | MUNCIE, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARTFORD CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT | HARTFORD CITY, IN | $8,515 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT LEADERSHIP | MARION, IN | $8,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION | SEVIERVILLE, TN | $7,166 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCMILLEN HEALTH | FORT WAYNE, IN | $6,400 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOODLAWN CEMETARY | FARMLAN, IN | $40,629 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLACKFORD CO 4-H & OPEN FAIR BOARD INC | HARTFORD CITY, IN | $35,262 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTS PLACE INC | PORTLAND, IN | $30,564 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIGJAWS YOUTH FOR CHRIST | BLUFFTON, IN | $28,182 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARTFORD CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY | HARTFORD CITY, IN | $27,577 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | KOKOMO, IN | $15,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLACKFORD COUNTY SCHOOL | HARTFORD CITY, IN | $11,350 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARTFORD CITY PARKS DEPARTMENT | HARTFORD CITY, IN | $11,262 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAREY SERVICES | MARION, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT LEADERSHIP | MARION, IN | $9,625 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OBLATE MISSIONS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,406 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE COVENANT HOUSE HEADQUARTERS | MANHATTAN, NY | $5,406 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,406 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL | AMERICUS, GA | $5,406 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF FAITH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,406 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST FRANCIS COLLEGE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $5,406 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD FOR THE POOR | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $5,406 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIBAULT FOUNDATION | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $5,406 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | $5,406 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MEINRAD ARCHABBEY AND SEMINARY | ST MEINRAD, IN | $5,406 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
HARTFORD CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$32,793GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTS PLACE INC
$31,045GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACKFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS
$24,193GENERAL SUPPORT
HARTFORD CITY PARKS DEPARTMENT
$16,470GENERAL SUPPORT
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MONTPELIER YOUTH LEAGUE
$12,899GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACKFORD YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACKFORD CO CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT CLUB
$7,185GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACKFORD CO ANIMAL SHELTER
$7,010GENERAL SUPPORT
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$35,741GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACKFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS
$34,290GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTS PLACE INC
$30,755GENERAL SUPPORT
HARTFORD CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$29,769GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACKFORD CO 4-H & OPEN FAIR BOARD INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HARTFORD CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
$8,515GENERAL SUPPORT
WOODLAWN CEMETARY
$40,629GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACKFORD CO 4-H & OPEN FAIR BOARD INC
$35,262GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTS PLACE INC
$30,564GENERAL SUPPORT
HARTFORD CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$27,577GENERAL SUPPORT
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$15,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACKFORD COUNTY SCHOOL
$11,350GENERAL SUPPORT
HARTFORD CITY PARKS DEPARTMENT
$11,262GENERAL SUPPORT
OBLATE MISSIONS
$5,406GENERAL SUPPORT
THE COVENANT HOUSE HEADQUARTERS
$5,406GENERAL SUPPORT
JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$5,406GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
$5,406GENERAL SUPPORT
SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF FAITH
$5,406GENERAL SUPPORT
FOOD FOR THE POOR
$5,406GENERAL SUPPORT
GIBAULT FOUNDATION
$5,406GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MEINRAD ARCHABBEY AND SEMINARY
$5,406GENERAL SUPPORT