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A defining feature of Community Foundation of Boone County Inc is how often it functions as a local convener for Boone County institutions: recent grants include annual distributions to Sagamore Student Leadership Initiative Inc, Zionsville Education Foundation, and Western Boone Education Foundation, alongside operating support for Boone County Senior Services and Boone County Cancer Society. The foundation’s giving reaches schools, senior services, mentoring, libraries, food access, and community programming, showing a broad county-serving role rather than a single-issue strategy. Its portfolio also includes targeted support for place-based needs. In 2025 it funded Town of Jamestown for an enhancement project, and in 2023 it backed Jamestown Christian Church for a food pantry. Other grants support recovery and family services, including Sylvia's Child Advocacy Center and Boone County Mentoring Partnership. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to combine unrestricted support, annual distributions, program funding, and project-specific awards. The foundation’s active programs reinforce that pattern. It administers scholarship portfolios for Boone County students, offers rolling grants for local nonprofits, and runs capacity-building and leadership-development initiatives for Boone County-serving organizations. That mix points to a funder that supports both service delivery and the organizational strength needed to keep those services going.
In education and scholarships, Community Foundation of Boone County Inc supports Boone County students through its scholarship programs and by awarding annual distributions to local education foundations. The recent grants list also shows support for a county mentoring partnership and a child advocacy center, linking student support with broader youth-serving infrastructure. Community needs services are another clear thread. The foundation gave operating support to Boone County Senior Services and Boone County Cancer Society, and it funded Boone County 4-H Club Inc with an annual distribution. Those gifts indicate attention to older adults, health-related support, and youth development. Basic needs and neighborhood amenities also appear in the portfolio. Jamestown Christian Church received funding for a food pantry, while Jamestown Parks Department was supported for playground renewal and Town of Jamestown for a swing replacement. Those awards connect the foundation’s community-development work to physical spaces and direct services. Cultural and civic groups are present as well, including Zionsville Center for Art History and Geneology Inc and Boys and Girls Club of Boone County, showing a local giving pattern that reaches both arts/culture and youth programming.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Community Foundation of Boone County Inc gives in a mid-sized local range: the typical grant size is $9,740 at the 25th percentile, $11,000 at the median, and $19,895 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list includes both annual distributions and operating support, plus program and project-specific awards, which suggests a mixed grantmaking style rather than a single grant type. The foundation also shows repeat support across years for several local recipients, including Boone County Senior Services, Sagamore Student Leadership Initiative Inc, Zionsville Education Foundation, and Western Boone Education Foundation. It is a mixed community foundation, and its active programs include unsolicited options such as rolling grants, scholarship administration, and capacity-building grants. Those programs point to a structured local grantmaker that combines recurring support with competitive opportunities.
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Indiana, with 99% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. The recent grants list shows repeated awards in Lebanon, Zionsville, Jamestown, Thorntown, Indianapolis, and Sheridan. Boone County locations dominate the pattern, but some grants reach nearby Indiana cities as well. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 103 grants going to U.S. organizations.
It supports local nonprofits, schools, senior services, libraries, youth programs, food access, arts and culture, and community development groups. Recent grants include support for Boone County Senior Services, Zionsville Education Foundation, Jamestown Christian Church, and Zionsville Center for Art History and Geneology Inc.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Boone County Senior Services, Sagamore Student Leadership Initiative Inc, Zionsville Education Foundation, and Western Boone Education Foundation. That pattern suggests ongoing support in addition to one-time awards.
Typical grant size is $9,740 at the 25th percentile, $11,000 at the median, and $19,895 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards, such as annual distributions and operating support grants above $100,000.
It has several unsolicited programs. The rolling grantmaking program awards competitive grants on a rolling basis, the matching grant program supports eligible Boone County nonprofits, and the scholarship programs are administered locally for Boone County students. The Women of Impact Grants program is not unsolicited.
Its giving is local and overwhelmingly concentrated in Indiana. The grant list shows recipients in Lebanon, Zionsville, Jamestown, Thorntown, Indianapolis, and Sheridan, and 99% of grants go to recipients in Indiana.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Boone County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible applicants will be announced publicly when the grant cycle launches. The program is intended for large-scale, high-impact grants aligned with the Lifelong Learning pillar.
Deadline: Open grant cycle to launch in 2026; exact dates not yet announced.
Who can apply: Boone County-serving nonprofit organizations eligible to apply through the Foundation's annual grantmaking system.
Deadline: Application period: August 26, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. - September 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOONE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES | LEBANON, IN | $46,554 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TOWN OF JAMESTOWN | JAMESTOWN, IN | $45,000 | 2025 | ENHANCEMENT PROJECT |
| SAGAMORE STUDENT LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $38,176 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| ZIONSVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $34,845 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| ZIONSVILLE CENTER FOR ART HISTORY AND GENEOLOGY INC | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $33,567 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HARMONY IN HORSES | SHERIDAN, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOONE COUNTY MENTORING PARTNERSHIP | LEBANON, IN | $22,140 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WESTERN BOONE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | THORNTOWN, IN | $20,368 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| SYLVIA'S CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | LEBANON, IN | $19,950 | 2025 | PROGRAMS/OPERATING |
| BOONE COUNTY 4-H CLUB INC | LEBANON, IN | $19,351 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BOONE COUNTY | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $18,359 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ILADD INC | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $14,940 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ADVANCE FOOD DISTRIBUTION | ADVANCE, IN | $13,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HUSSEY-MAYFIELD MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $12,890 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DOWN SYNDROME INDIANA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $12,590 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PLAY ON ZIONSVILLE | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $12,154 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP INC | JAMESTOWN, IN | $11,774 | 2025 | SOCCER LEAGUE GRANT |
| SHALOM HOUSE | LEBANON, IN | $11,606 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INDIANA DIAPER BANK | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $11,500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL FIVE LOAVES AND TWO FISHES FOOD PANTRY | LEBANON, IN | $11,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SUGAR CREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | THORNTOWN, IN | $11,000 | 2025 | BARN RESTORATION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF BOONE COUNT | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $11,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BUILD |
| ZIONSVILLE LIONS PARK INC | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $10,539 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE CABIN COUNSELING AND RESOURCE CENTER | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $10,500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INDY HYGIENE HUB | CARMEL, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PACKING HOPE INC | THORNTOWN, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LYSA | LEBANON, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RACHELS FIRST WEEK | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SERVANTS AT WORK INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BEN'S RANCH FOUNDATION INC | CARMEL, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| SUGAR CREEK ART CENTER | THORNTOWN, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | MOBILE PANTRY PROGAM |
| LEBANON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | LEBANON, IN | $8,976 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ZIONSVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $7,625 | 2025 | HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS |
| MORE THAN A PHONE | FISHERS, IN | $7,568 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOONE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP | LEBANON, IN | $7,500 | 2025 | CHILDCARE |
| WESTERN BOONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP | THORNTOWN, IN | $7,279 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HAMILTON COUNTY AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT | NOBLESVILLE, IN | $6,500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JACKSON TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | JAMESTOWN, IN | $6,382 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BLACK BOX THEATER COMPANY INC | LEBANON, IN | $6,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LEBANON ROTARY CLUB | LEBANON, IN | $6,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAGAMORE STUDENT LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $118,014 | 2024 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| BOONE COUNTY MENTORING PARTNERSHIP | LEBANON, IN | $29,816 | 2024 | NEW POSITION/OPER |
| BOONE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES | LEBANON, IN | $28,261 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HUSSEY-MAYFIELD MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $27,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JAMESTOWN PARKS DEPARTMENT | JAMESTOWN, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | PLAYGROUND RENEWAL |
| INDIANA DIAPER BANK | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,710 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ZIONSVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $19,840 | 2024 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| WESTERN BOONE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | THORNTOWN, IN | $18,614 | 2024 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
BOONE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES
$46,554OPERATING SUPPORT
TOWN OF JAMESTOWN
$45,000ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
SAGAMORE STUDENT LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC
$38,176ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
ZIONSVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$34,845ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
ZIONSVILLE CENTER FOR ART HISTORY AND GENEOLOGY INC
$33,567OPERATING SUPPORT
HARMONY IN HORSES
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
BOONE COUNTY MENTORING PARTNERSHIP
$22,140OPERATING SUPPORT
WESTERN BOONE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$20,368ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
SYLVIA'S CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$19,950PROGRAMS/OPERATING
BOONE COUNTY 4-H CLUB INC
$19,351ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
ILADD INC
$14,940PROGRAM SUPPORT
ADVANCE FOOD DISTRIBUTION
$13,000OPERATING SUPPORT
HUSSEY-MAYFIELD MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$12,890OPERATING SUPPORT
DOWN SYNDROME INDIANA
$12,590OPERATING SUPPORT
PLAY ON ZIONSVILLE
$12,154OPERATING SUPPORT
THE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP INC
$11,774SOCCER LEAGUE GRANT
SHALOM HOUSE
$11,606OPERATING SUPPORT
ST VINCENT DE PAUL FIVE LOAVES AND TWO FISHES FOOD PANTRY
$11,000OPERATING SUPPORT
SUGAR CREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$11,000BARN RESTORATION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF BOONE COUNT
$11,000COMMUNITY BUILD
ZIONSVILLE LIONS PARK INC
$10,539OPERATING SUPPORT
THE CABIN COUNSELING AND RESOURCE CENTER
$10,500OPERATING SUPPORT
INDY HYGIENE HUB
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
PACKING HOPE INC
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
LYSA
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
RACHELS FIRST WEEK
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BEN'S RANCH FOUNDATION INC
$10,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
SUGAR CREEK ART CENTER
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
LEBANON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$8,976OPERATING SUPPORT
ZIONSVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION
$7,625HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS
MORE THAN A PHONE
$7,568OPERATING SUPPORT
BOONE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
$7,500CHILDCARE
WESTERN BOONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP
$7,279PROGRAM SUPPORT
HAMILTON COUNTY AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
$6,500OPERATING SUPPORT
JACKSON TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
$6,382OPERATING SUPPORT
BLACK BOX THEATER COMPANY INC
$6,000OPERATING SUPPORT
LEBANON ROTARY CLUB
$6,000OPERATING SUPPORT
SAGAMORE STUDENT LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC
$118,014ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
BOONE COUNTY MENTORING PARTNERSHIP
$29,816NEW POSITION/OPER
BOONE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES
$28,261OPERATING SUPPORT
HUSSEY-MAYFIELD MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$27,500OPERATING SUPPORT
JAMESTOWN PARKS DEPARTMENT
$25,000PLAYGROUND RENEWAL
ZIONSVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$19,840ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
WESTERN BOONE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$18,614ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
