The Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. is a catalyst to connect people who care with causes that improve the quality of life in our community by advancing cultural, educational and social opportunities.
Dearborn Community Foundation Inc’s recent giving shows a strong local role in Dearborn County, with large awards flowing to schools, public safety, and community infrastructure. One of the clearest signals is its support for Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation, which received $153,419 in 2024 for educational needs and $150,510 in 2025 for educational needs. The foundation also backed Dearborn County Government with a $159,072 grant in 2025 for an EMS study, a park walking path, and endowment distribution, pointing to a mix of immediate community projects and long-term support. That pattern continues across public-serving institutions. City agencies, fire departments, nonprofits, and schools appear repeatedly among its grantees, alongside organizations serving residents with transportation, food access, health services, and youth programming. Awards in the recent list range from equipment purchases and facility upgrades to direct program support and endowment distributions, showing a funder that works through both project-based grants and ongoing community investment. The foundation’s scholarship programs add another layer, serving Dearborn County students already in college and graduating high school seniors through donor-established and DCF-administered funds.
Education is a major part of the foundation’s recent grantmaking. Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation received $153,419 in 2024 for educational needs, and St Lawrence School was awarded $75,532 in 2025 for a public address and phone system and other technology needs. Scholarships are also a visible part of the portfolio, with multiple DCF-administered scholarship programs serving Dearborn County students. Public safety and emergency response are another clear theme. City of Aurora received $100,405 in 2025 for police radios and $98,266 in 2023 for police body cams, while Hogan Township Volunteer Fire Company 1 received $75,000 in 2023 for SCBAs and PPE. Community health and basic needs show up as well: Community Mental Health Center Inc received $103,753 in 2023 for the Care Hub Building, and North Dearborn Pantry Incorporated received $40,214 in 2025 for pantry needs and a cargo van. The foundation also supports recreation and civic life, including $35,000 to St Teresa Catholic Church for playground equipment and $30,000 to Aurora Lions Club for the Aurora Farmers Fair.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
Lisa Moorhead Board President
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Typical awards cluster in the low tens of thousands, with p25 at $7,732, a median of $9,532, and p75 at $30,000. The recent list also includes several much larger project grants above $100,000, indicating a mix of routine community awards and larger capital or institutional support. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation, City of Aurora, Dearborn County Government, and LifeTime Resources Inc, which suggests repeated support rather than one-off giving only. DCF also operates through discretionary grants and donor-established scholarship funds, including online applications via SmarterSelect for several scholarship programs. The foundation is not a fund for individuals.
Giving is highly concentrated in Indiana, with 95% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and Dearborn County as the main geographic scope. Lawrenceburg and Aurora appear most often in the recent grants list, alongside Greendale, Dillsboro, Sunman, West Harrison, and Bright. Even grants outside the county remain in the region, such as Ivy Tech Foundation in Indianapolis and St Elizabeth Foundation in Edgewood, Kentucky. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Recent grants go to schools, local governments, fire and EMS organizations, nonprofits, churches, and community groups. Examples in the data include Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation, City of Aurora, North Dearborn Pantry Incorporated, and LifeTime Resources Inc.
Typical awards are relatively modest, with a p25 of $7,732, a median of $9,532, and a p75 of $30,000. The recent list also includes larger project grants above $100,000, such as awards to Dearborn County Government and Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation.
No. The recent grants include project-based support and endowment distribution, and some recipients appear across multiple years. Dearborn County Government, City of Aurora, Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation, and LifeTime Resources Inc all show up more than once in the recent grant list.
Its grantmaking is local and concentrated in Indiana, with 95% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent list centers on Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Greendale, Dillsboro, Sunman, West Harrison, and Bright.
Yes. Multiple active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including DCF Discretionary Grantmaking, the Lehner Women Empowering Women Scholarship, and several DCF-administered scholarship programs.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Dearborn Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligibility details were not provided in the scraped content; applicants are directed to the program page and DCF grant policies.
Deadline: 2026 deadline dates listed: March 2, 2026; June 1, 2026; October 5, 2026 (submit by 4:00 PM). Applications accepted throughout the year until funds are depleted.
Who can apply: Eligible nonprofits serving the community; organizations must meet DCF grant criteria and policies. School-related applicants must first seek funding from the relevant school endowment corporation/education foundation.
Deadline: Deadlines vary by grant cycle.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn County Government | Lawrenceburg, IN | $159,072 | 2025 | EMS Study, Park Walking Path, and Endowment Distribution |
| Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation | Lawrenceburg, IN | $150,510 | 2025 | Educational Needs |
| City of Aurora | Aurora, IN | $100,405 | 2025 | Police radios and Endowment Distribution |
| St Lawrence School | Lawrenceburg, IN | $75,532 | 2025 | Public address and phone system, technology needs, Endowment Distribution |
| Youth Encouragement Services Inc | Aurora, IN | $75,214 | 2025 | Renovation Project, Needs of the organization, endowment distribution |
| City of Greendale - Fire Department | Lawrenceburg, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | Fire PPE |
| St Elizabeth Foundation | Edgewood, KY | $43,060 | 2025 | Needs of the Dearborn Cancer Center and Endowment Distribution |
| North Dearborn Pantry Incorporated | West Harrison, IN | $40,214 | 2025 | Needs of the food pantry, cargo van, endowment distribution |
| Sunman Rural Fire Department Inc | Sunman, IN | $38,281 | 2025 | Turnout gear, needs of the organization, Endowment Distribution |
| LifeTime Resources Inc | Dillsboro, IN | $36,409 | 2025 | Senior Housing, Catch-A-Ride Program, Endowment Distribution |
| Bright Volunteer Fire Co Inc | Lawrenceburg, IN | $32,522 | 2025 | Turnout Gear and Endowment Distribution |
| Aurora Lions Club | Aurora, IN | $30,000 | 2025 | 2024 Aurora's Farmer Fair fair management funds |
| Ross Foundation Inc | Dillsboro, IN | $29,740 | 2025 | Endowment Distribution |
| South Dearborn Dollars For Scholars | Aurora, IN | $22,986 | 2025 | Endowment Distribution |
| Lawrenceburg Main Street Inc | Lawrenceburg, IN | $21,948 | 2025 | Golf cart purchase and 2024 Winter Wonderland |
| Cancer Support Community | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | To help fund Integrated Oncology services for patients of St Elizabeth Healthcare's new Dearborn Cancer Center. |
| Hillforest Historical Foundation | Aurora, IN | $16,929 | 2025 | Needs of the organization and Endowment Distribution |
| Town of Dillsboro | Dillsboro, IN | $16,175 | 2025 | ADA Compliant Sidewalk Improvement and Endowment Distribution |
| Safe Passage Inc | Batesville, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | Program needs of the Organization |
| Dearborn County Clearing House for Emergency Aid Inc | Aurora, IN | $14,636 | 2025 | Equipment, needs of the food pantry, and endowment distribution |
| The Community Project Inc | Lawrenceburg, IN | $11,750 | 2025 | Cargo van and needs of the organization |
| New Horizons Rehabilitation Inc | Batesville, IN | $11,690 | 2025 | Endowment Distribution |
| Dearborn County 4-H Club Association | Aurora, IN | $10,400 | 2025 | Copier, 4-H Program Costs, and Endowment Distribution |
| St John Ev Lutheran Church and School | Aurora, IN | $9,392 | 2025 | Purchase of Handbells set and Endowment Distribution |
| Pregnancy Care Center | Lawrenceburg, IN | $8,675 | 2025 | Baby care items, needs of the organization, Endowment Distribution |
| Laughery Valley Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 146 | Lawrenceburg, IN | $8,608 | 2025 | 2024 Cops & Kids Program |
| American Legion Post 239 | Lawrenceburg, IN | $8,571 | 2025 | improvements to the structure that houses Peggy including glass, window tinting to block UV rays, and an HVC system. |
| Dillsboro Summer Recreation Inc | Dillsboro, IN | $8,000 | 2025 | Youth Baseball Program |
| Lawrenceburg Pee Wee Football | Lawrenceburg, IN | $8,000 | 2025 | Youth Football Equipment |
| Lawrenceburg Babe Ruth Baseball | Cincinnati, OH | $8,000 | 2025 | 2024 Youth Baseball Equipment |
| Dearborn County Girls Softball Inc | Lawrenceburg, IN | $8,000 | 2025 | Softball program equipment |
| Lawrenceburg Lions Club | Lawrenceburg, IN | $8,000 | 2025 | Youth Baseball Program |
| St Vincent de Paul | Aurora, IN | $6,250 | 2025 | Needs of the food pantry |
| Heart House Inc | Aurora, IN | $6,000 | 2025 | Needs of the organization |
| Dearborn County Purdue Extension Service | Aurora, IN | $5,942 | 2025 | Copier |
| Dearborn County Parks Foundation Inc | Aurora, IN | $5,680 | 2025 | 2024 Endowment Distribution |
| Moores Hill Food Pantry Inc | Moores Hill, IN | $5,250 | 2025 | Needs of the food pantry |
| Dillsboro Community Food Pantry | Dillsboro, IN | $5,250 | 2025 | Food pantry needs |
| Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation | Lawrenceburg, IN | $153,419 | 2024 | Educational needs of Lawrenceburg Community Schools |
| City of Aurora | Aurora, IN | $69,327 | 2024 | Fire Dept Needs and Endowment Distribution |
| Dearborn County Government | Lawrenceburg, IN | $68,950 | 2024 | Endowment Distribution & JCAP Program |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Indinapolis, IN | $61,464 | 2024 | Streets Smart De-escalation Virtual Reality Training System & Endow Dist |
| LifeTime Resources Inc | Dillsboro, IN | $41,369 | 2024 | Handicap Vehicles, Catch-A-Ride Program Fuel Costs, Endow Dist. |
| St Teresa Catholic Church | Lawrenceburg, IN | $35,000 | 2024 | Playground equipment |
| Aurora Lions Club | Aurora, IN | $30,000 | 2024 | 114th Aurora Farmers Fair |
| Ross Foundation Inc | Dillsboro, IN | $29,249 | 2024 | Endowment Distribution |
| First Baptist Church of Moores Hill | Moores Hill, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | Roof Replacement of Historic Church Building |
| South Dearborn Dollars For Scholars | Aurora, IN | $19,335 | 2024 | Endowment Distribution |
| Hillforest Historical Foundation | Aurora, IN | $17,471 | 2024 | Endowment Dist & Youth Programs |
| Lawrenceburg Main Street Inc | Lawrenceburg, IN | $14,950 | 2024 | Winter Wonderland Event |
Dearborn County Government
$159,072EMS Study, Park Walking Path, and Endowment Distribution
Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation
$150,510Educational Needs
City of Aurora
$100,405Police radios and Endowment Distribution
St Lawrence School
$75,532Public address and phone system, technology needs, Endowment Distribution
Renovation Project, Needs of the organization, endowment distribution
City of Greendale - Fire Department
$50,000Fire PPE
Needs of the Dearborn Cancer Center and Endowment Distribution
North Dearborn Pantry Incorporated
$40,214Needs of the food pantry, cargo van, endowment distribution
Sunman Rural Fire Department Inc
$38,281Turnout gear, needs of the organization, Endowment Distribution
LifeTime Resources Inc
$36,409Senior Housing, Catch-A-Ride Program, Endowment Distribution
Bright Volunteer Fire Co Inc
$32,522Turnout Gear and Endowment Distribution
Aurora Lions Club
$30,0002024 Aurora's Farmer Fair fair management funds
Ross Foundation Inc
$29,740Endowment Distribution
Lawrenceburg Main Street Inc
$21,948Golf cart purchase and 2024 Winter Wonderland
Cancer Support Community
$20,000To help fund Integrated Oncology services for patients of St Elizabeth Healthcare's new Dearborn Cancer Center.
Hillforest Historical Foundation
$16,929Needs of the organization and Endowment Distribution
Town of Dillsboro
$16,175ADA Compliant Sidewalk Improvement and Endowment Distribution
Safe Passage Inc
$15,000Program needs of the Organization
Dearborn County Clearing House for Emergency Aid Inc
$14,636Equipment, needs of the food pantry, and endowment distribution
The Community Project Inc
$11,750Cargo van and needs of the organization
New Horizons Rehabilitation Inc
$11,690Endowment Distribution
Dearborn County 4-H Club Association
$10,400Copier, 4-H Program Costs, and Endowment Distribution
St John Ev Lutheran Church and School
$9,392Purchase of Handbells set and Endowment Distribution
Pregnancy Care Center
$8,675Baby care items, needs of the organization, Endowment Distribution
Laughery Valley Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 146
$8,6082024 Cops & Kids Program
American Legion Post 239
$8,571improvements to the structure that houses Peggy including glass, window tinting to block UV rays, and an HVC system.
Dillsboro Summer Recreation Inc
$8,000Youth Baseball Program
Lawrenceburg Pee Wee Football
$8,000Youth Football Equipment
Lawrenceburg Babe Ruth Baseball
$8,0002024 Youth Baseball Equipment
Dearborn County Girls Softball Inc
$8,000Softball program equipment
Lawrenceburg Lions Club
$8,000Youth Baseball Program
Heart House Inc
$6,000Needs of the organization
Dearborn County Purdue Extension Service
$5,942Copier
Dearborn County Parks Foundation Inc
$5,6802024 Endowment Distribution
Moores Hill Food Pantry Inc
$5,250Needs of the food pantry
Dillsboro Community Food Pantry
$5,250Food pantry needs
Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation
$153,419Educational needs of Lawrenceburg Community Schools
City of Aurora
$69,327Fire Dept Needs and Endowment Distribution
Dearborn County Government
$68,950Endowment Distribution & JCAP Program
Streets Smart De-escalation Virtual Reality Training System & Endow Dist
LifeTime Resources Inc
$41,369Handicap Vehicles, Catch-A-Ride Program Fuel Costs, Endow Dist.
St Teresa Catholic Church
$35,000Playground equipment
Aurora Lions Club
$30,000114th Aurora Farmers Fair
Ross Foundation Inc
$29,249Endowment Distribution
First Baptist Church of Moores Hill
$25,000Roof Replacement of Historic Church Building
Hillforest Historical Foundation
$17,471Endowment Dist & Youth Programs
Lawrenceburg Main Street Inc
$14,950Winter Wonderland Event