What kinds of programs does Decatur County Community Foundation Inc support?

Its active programs include teacher grants, community fund grants, large project grants, an Ag Field of Interest grant program, Women’s Fund grants, scholarships, and a youth philanthropy council. Recent grants also show support for education, health and human services, civic and community work, arts and culture, and historic preservation.

How large are typical grants?

The grant-size profile centers on mid-sized local awards: p25 is $8,375, median grant size is $11,210, and p75 is $15,000. The recent grants list also includes larger awards such as $60,000 and $55,000.

Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, including teacher grants, DCCF Community Fund Grants, Ag Field of Interest Grants, the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship administered by DCCF, Large Grants, Large Project Grants, Women’s Fund Grants, and General Scholarships.

Where are grants concentrated geographically?

Giving is entirely in Indiana, and the recipient list is dominated by Greensburg. Westport also appears multiple times, and other Indiana recipient locations include Clarksburg, Batesville, Shelbyville, and Indianapolis.

Does the foundation make recurring grants to the same organizations?

Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support across multiple years for Decatur County Community Schools, Decatur County Parks & Recreation, Greensburg Community Bread of Life Inc, and Westport-area organizations such as Westport Christian Church and Westport Wesleyan Church.

Decatur County Community Foundation

Name: Decatur County Community Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
Creator: Kindora

ActivePhilanthropy & Voluntarism

GREENSBURG, INWebsite8126626364

About Decatur County Community Foundation

To inspire the generosity of our community to create a lasting impact.

Focus Areas

Large project grants (capital projects)Small project grantsTeacher grantsWomen's Fund grantsAg field of interest grantsFire department grantsScholarships (including Lilly Endowment scholarships)

Who They Fund

general public/beneficiaries unspecified

Funding Style

undesignated/general operating supportmission advancement (unspecified)flexible/allowable use (unspecified)

About Decatur County Community Foundation

Decatur County Community Foundation Inc gives locally and works through a mix of unrestricted community grants, large project support, teacher grants, scholarships, and field-of-interest funds tied to Decatur County priorities. Its recent record shows a strong emphasis on organizations serving everyday community needs, with gifts such as $60,000 to Speranza House and $55,000 to Decatur County Family YMCA. The foundation also backs public institutions and community-serving nonprofits, including Decatur County Community Schools, Community Healthcare Clinic of Decatur County, and Decatur County Parks & Recreation. Recent grantmaking reaches across civic, education, health, arts, preservation, and youth-related work, while also supporting women and children through a dedicated Women’s Fund. The foundation administers scholarship programs and student philanthropy programming alongside grant cycles for larger local needs. In practice, it serves as a broad community funder for Decatur County organizations, combining flexible community grants with targeted programs for teachers, agriculture, and local scholarship support.

What Decatur County Community Foundation Funds

Education appears in several forms. The foundation gave $30,000 to Decatur County Community Schools, and its active programs include Thank-a-Teacher grants, large grants for education-related needs, and scholarships administered through DCCF. Community health and human services also receive support: a $20,000 grant went to Community Healthcare Clinic of Decatur County, reflecting the foundation’s role in local service delivery. Civic and recreational life show up in funding for Decatur County Parks & Recreation at $15,000, along with large grants that can address civic and community needs. The grant program list also includes a Women’s Fund for programming that empowers women and children, plus an Ag Field of Interest grant program for nonprofit agricultural programming, training, and education.

How Decatur County Community Foundation Gives

Typical grant size clusters in a fairly narrow local range: the 25th percentile is $8,375, the median is $11,210, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent list also shows repeated support for some recipients across multiple years, including Decatur County Community Schools, Greensburg Community Bread of Life Inc, Decatur County Parks & Recreation, and Westport-area organizations. The foundation is classified as a mixed community foundation, and its grantmaking is local rather than regional or national. Applications are accepted unsolicited across several active programs, including teacher grants, community fund grants, large grants, and scholarships.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$682K

Total Assets

$40.1M

Total Revenue

$6.8M

Total Expenses

$3.1M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $11K.

25th Percentile

$8K

Median

$11K

75th Percentile

$15K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

TAMI WENNING

Accepts unsolicited proposals

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CLINIC OF DECATUR COUNTY	GREENSBURG, IN	$104,315	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
GREENSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	GREENSBURG, IN	$89,593	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SPERANZA HOUSE	GREENSBURG, IN	$83,677	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ONE COMMUNITY ONE FAMILY	BATESVILLE, IN	$65,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL	GREENSBURG, IN	$34,620	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DECATUR COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	GREENSBURG, IN	$27,962	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PROJECT HOME LIFE DBA LAKEVIEW WELLNESS	GREENSBURG, IN	$22,500	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NEW HORIZONS REHABILIATION INC	BATESVILLE, IN	$20,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LIFETIME RESOURCES	DILLSBORO, IN	$20,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HERITAGE BIBLE COMMUNITY CHURCH	GREENSBURG, IN	$20,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
THE ARK OF DECATUR COUNTY INC	GREENSBURG, IN	$17,362	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DSI DIVERSIFIED SOLUTIONS INC	COLUMBUS, IN	$17,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
GREENSBURG COMMUNITY BREAD OF LIFE INC	GREENSBURG, IN	$16,712	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DECATUR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT	GREENSBURG, IN	$14,735	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DECATUR COUNTY 4 KIDS	GREENSBURG, IN	$14,500	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
THE VILLAGES OF INDIANA INC	GREENSBURG, IN	$12,500	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CAROUSEL PLAY & LEARN CENTER	GREENSBURG, IN	$12,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
GIRLS INC OF SHELBYVILLESHELBY COUNTY	SHELBYVILLE, IN	$12,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LETTS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC	GREENSBURG, IN	$11,300	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ADAMS TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT	GREENSBURG, IN	$11,300	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MARION TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT	GREENSBURG, IN	$11,300	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WESTPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC	WESTPORT, IN	$11,300	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DECATUR COUNTY KIDS CLOSET	GREENSBURG, IN	$10,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WESTPORT CHRISTIAN CHURCH	WESTPORT, IN	$10,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NEW POINT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT	NEW POINT, IN	$6,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DECATUR COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL	GREENSBURG, IN	$6,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DECATUR COUNTY FAMILY YMCA	GREENSBURG, IN	$55,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CLINIC OF DECATUR COUNTY	GREENSBURG, IN	$20,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
COVENANT RESOURCES MISCARRIAGE MINISTRY INC	GREENSBURG, IN	$15,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DECATUR COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	GREENSBURG, IN	$15,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WESTPORT WESLEYAN CHURCH	WESTPORT, IN	$15,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WESTPORT CHRISTIAN CHURCH	WESTPORT, IN	$15,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TREE COUNTY PLAYERS	GREENSBURG, IN	$15,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL	GREENSBURG, IN	$10,769	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ANIMAL OUTREACH OF SHELBY COUNTY	SHELBYVILLE, IN	$10,401	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SAINT PAUL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT	SAINT PAUL, IN	$10,391	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MARION TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT	GREENSBURG, IN	$10,391	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LETTS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC	GREENSBURG, IN	$10,391	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
GIRLS INC OF SHELBYVILLESHELBY COUNTY	SHELBYVILLE, IN	$10,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
KIWANIS CLUB OF WESTPORT	WESTPORT, IN	$10,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CAROUSEL PLAY & LEARN CENTER	GREENSBURG, IN	$10,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WTRE	GREENSBURG, IN	$8,829	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PURDUE EXTENSION DECATUR COUNTY	GREENSBURG, IN	$8,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TOWN OF NEW POINT	NEW POINT, IN	$8,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WESTPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC	WESTPORT, IN	$7,891	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
GREENSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH	GREENSBURG, IN	$7,500	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
GREENSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	GREENSBURG, IN	$6,922	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ADAMS TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT	GREENSBURG, IN	$6,489	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SO LOVED KID'S CLOTHING CLOSET	BATESVILLE, IN	$6,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SPERANZA HOUSE	GREENSBURG, IN	$60,000	2024	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CLINIC OF DECATUR COUNTY

GREENSBURG, IN

$104,315

2026