Fairmount Round Robins is a deeply local funder concentrating its support in Marion and Grant County, IN, prioritizing community-serving organizations rather than national causes. The foundation favors civic infrastructure (public safety, senior services, health and social services), faith-based ministries and local cultural institutions, and regularly supports youth and school-based recreation. A single large relationship with the local community foundation accounts for the majority of dollars, while many smaller, repeat grants go to neighborhood nonprofits and municipal/public-safety entities.
Fairmount Round Robins Inc’s largest recent grant was a $350,000 distribution to The Community Foundation in 2024, and that relationship sits at the center of its giving. The foundation pairs pooled community support with direct grants to local organizations in Marion, Fairmount, and nearby Grant County towns. Its recent awards show a consistent pattern of backing community-serving institutions rather than broad national causes: cancer support, senior services, faith-based ministries, youth recreation, schools, public safety, and local museums all appear in the grant list. The foundation’s grantmaking is tightly rooted in its immediate area. It gave $67,450 to Cancer Services of Grant County in 2023 and continued that support with another $17,676 in 2024. It also funded Marion-Grant County Senior Ctr, Fairmount Civil Defense, Fairmount Historical Museum, Madison Grant Youth Sports Le, and several local faith and service organizations. Across the record, the pattern is one of repeated support for organizations that serve residents of Grant County directly, with many awards described simply as being made “to fulfill charitable purposes.”
Community health is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s direct grantmaking. It gave $67,450 to Cancer Services of Grant County in 2023 and $17,676 in 2024, both for charitable purposes. Senior support is another recurring area. Marion-Grant County Senior Ctr received $15,000 in 2023 and two additional $10,000 grants in 2024, showing repeated support for aging services. The foundation also backs faith-based and patient-support work. In 2023, it awarded $10,000 to Gilead Ministries for ongoing support for patients, and $35,784 to Fairmount Church of God for charitable purposes. Local civic and cultural institutions also appear in the record, including $10,000 to Fairmount Historical Museum in 2024 and $7,000 in 2023.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The grant list also includes a few much larger awards, including the $350,000 community foundation distribution and a $125,000 grant in 2023. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Community Foundation, Cancer Services of Grant County, Marion-Grant County Senior Ctr, Carey Services Inc, and Fairmount Civil Defense. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Most grants are described as support “to fulfill charitable purposes,” with some directed to ongoing patient support or equipment replacement.
$535K
$3.7M
$621K
$752K
Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated local giving with one very large grantee (the Community Foundation) and numerous small-to-midsize grants; mix of repeat multi-year support for core local partners and one-off project/equipment or program gifts. Grants are primarily unrestricted/operational and focused on community-level impact rather than national organizations.
Notable grantees: The Community Foundation, Cancer Services of Grant County, Marion-Grant County Senior Center, Fairmount Church of God / Gilead Ministries, Fairmount Historical Museum
Giving is entirely in Indiana: 100% of grants in the recent record went to recipients in the HQ state. The strongest concentration is in Marion, with additional awards in Fairmount and a smaller set in nearby Grant County towns such as Jonesboro, Gas City, Fowlerton, and Summitville. Recipient locations include Marion-Grant County Senior Ctr in Marion, Fairmount Church of God in Fairmount, and Gilead Ministries in Jonesboro. The pattern reflects local distribution rather than interstate or national grantmaking.
The recent record shows support for community foundations, health and patient services, senior services, faith-based ministries, public safety, youth sports, schools, and local cultural groups. Named recipients include Cancer Services of Grant County, Marion-Grant County Senior Ctr, Fairmount Civil Defense, Fairmount Historical Museum, and Madison Grant Youth Sports Le.
Yes. The Community Foundation appears in both 2023 and 2024, Cancer Services of Grant County appears in both years, and Marion-Grant County Senior Ctr received grants in 2023 and twice in 2024. Fairmount Civil Defense also appears in both 2023 and 2024.
The typical grant size is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The record also includes a much larger $350,000 grant and a $125,000 grant to The Community Foundation.
All recent grants went to recipients in Indiana, and the recipients are concentrated in Marion, Fairmount, and nearby Grant County towns. The grant list includes organizations in Marion, Fairmount, Jonesboro, Gas City, Fowlerton, and Summitville.
No. The foundation’s profile says it funds individuals is false and makes program-related investments is false.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MARION, IN | $325,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| SUMMITVILLE HOPE CENTER INC | SUMMITVILLE, IN | $17,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GRANT COUNTY FAMILY YMCA | MARION, IN | $16,000 | 2026 | — |
| HELPING HANDS OF FAIRMOUNT INC | FAIRMOUNT, IN | $16,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | MARION, IN | $16,000 | 2026 | — |
| SALVATION ARMY | MARION, IN | $16,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| TWIN CITY WE CARE | GAS CITY, IN | $16,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MARION-GRANT CO SENIOR CTR | MARION, IN | $14,500 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| CANCER SERVICES OF GRANT COUNTY | MARION, IN | $13,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| ST MARTIN DEPORRES CENTER INC | MARION, IN | $11,000 | 2026 | TO REPLACE EQUIPMENT |
| THE WELL INC | TAMPA, FL | $11,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOC OF LIONS | FAIRMOUNT, IN | $10,200 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MARION POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE | MARION, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MAIN STREET GAS CITY INC | GAS CITY, IN | $9,500 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FAIRMOUNT CIVIL DEFENSE INC | FAIRMOUNT, IN | $8,400 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| CAREY SERVICES INC | MARION, IN | $6,900 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| CITY OF MARION FIRE DEPARTMEN | MARION, IN | $6,537 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMAN | MOBILE, AL | $6,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GRANT CO SHERIFF CHAPLAINCY | MARION, IN | $5,500 | 2026 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MARION, IN | $350,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MARION, IN | $37,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| CANCER SERVICES OF GRANT COUNTY | MARION, IN | $17,676 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| MARION-GRANT CO SENIOR CTR | MARION, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| FAIRMOUNT HISTORICAL MUSEUM | FAIRMOUNT, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| CAREY SERVICES INC | MARION, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| UNITED WAY OF GRANT COUNTY INC | MARION, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABL PURPOSES. |
| MARION-GRANT CO SENIOR CTR | MARION, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| FAIRMOUNT CIVIL DEFENSE | FAIRMOUNT, IN | $8,400 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| FAIRMOUNT CIVIL DEFENSE INC | FAIRMOUNT, IN | $8,400 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| MADISON GRANT YOUTH SPORTS LE | FAIRMOUNT, IN | $7,500 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| CENTER TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPT | MARION, IN | $6,490 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| FOWLERTON LIONS CLUB | FOWLERTON, IN | $6,050 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GILEAD MINISTRIES | JONESBORO, IN | $6,000 | 2024 | ONGOING SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS |
| SUMMITVILLE HOPE CENTER INC | SUMMITVILLE, IN | $6,000 | 2024 | — |
| BRIDGES TO HEALTH INC | MARION, IN | $6,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| FAIRMOUNT HISTORICAL MUSEUM | FAIRMOUNT, IN | $6,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MARION, IN | $125,000 | 2023 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| CANCER SERVICES OF GRANT COUNTY | MARION, IN | $67,450 | 2023 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| MADISON GRANT SUMMER SPORTS | FAIRMOUNT, IN | $37,400 | 2023 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| FAIRMOUNT CHURCH OF GOD | FAIRMOUNT, IN | $35,784 | 2023 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| MARION-PAL CLUB | MARION, IN | $16,200 | 2023 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| MARION-GRANT CO SENIOR CTR | MARION, IN | $15,000 | 2023 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| SERVICES FOR VISUALLY & HEARI | MARION, IN | $15,000 | 2023 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| CAREY SERVICES INC | MARION, IN | $15,000 | 2023 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| FAIRMOUNT CAMPGROUDS | FAIRMOUNT, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| ST MARTIN DEPORRES CENTER INC | MARION, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | TO REPLACE EQUIPMENT |
| GILEAD MINISTRIES | JONESBORO, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | ONGOING SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS |
| FAIRMOUNT CIVIL DEFENSE | FAIRMOUNT, IN | $8,400 | 2023 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| MISSISSINEWA SCHOOL CORP | GAS CITY, IN | $8,000 | 2023 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| MADISON GRANT SCHOOLS | FAIRMOUNT, IN | $7,500 | 2023 | TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
SUMMITVILLE HOPE CENTER INC
$17,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GRANT COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
$16,000HELPING HANDS OF FAIRMOUNT INC
$16,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MEALS ON WHEELS
$16,000SALVATION ARMY
$16,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MARION-GRANT CO SENIOR CTR
$14,500TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CANCER SERVICES OF GRANT COUNTY
$13,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
ST MARTIN DEPORRES CENTER INC
$11,000TO REPLACE EQUIPMENT
THE WELL INC
$11,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
INTERNATIONAL ASSOC OF LIONS
$10,200TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MARION POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE
$10,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MAIN STREET GAS CITY INC
$9,500TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FAIRMOUNT CIVIL DEFENSE INC
$8,400TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CITY OF MARION FIRE DEPARTMEN
$6,537TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMAN
$6,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GRANT CO SHERIFF CHAPLAINCY
$5,500TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CANCER SERVICES OF GRANT COUNTY
$17,676TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MARION-GRANT CO SENIOR CTR
$10,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
FAIRMOUNT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
$10,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MARION-GRANT CO SENIOR CTR
$10,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
FAIRMOUNT CIVIL DEFENSE
$8,400TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
FAIRMOUNT CIVIL DEFENSE INC
$8,400TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MADISON GRANT YOUTH SPORTS LE
$7,500TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CENTER TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPT
$6,490TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
FOWLERTON LIONS CLUB
$6,050TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GILEAD MINISTRIES
$6,000ONGOING SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS
SUMMITVILLE HOPE CENTER INC
$6,000BRIDGES TO HEALTH INC
$6,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
FAIRMOUNT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
$6,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CANCER SERVICES OF GRANT COUNTY
$67,450TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MADISON GRANT SUMMER SPORTS
$37,400TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
FAIRMOUNT CHURCH OF GOD
$35,784TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MARION-PAL CLUB
$16,200TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MARION-GRANT CO SENIOR CTR
$15,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
SERVICES FOR VISUALLY & HEARI
$15,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
FAIRMOUNT CAMPGROUDS
$10,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
ST MARTIN DEPORRES CENTER INC
$10,000TO REPLACE EQUIPMENT
GILEAD MINISTRIES
$10,000ONGOING SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS
FAIRMOUNT CIVIL DEFENSE
$8,400TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MISSISSINEWA SCHOOL CORP
$8,000TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MADISON GRANT SCHOOLS
$7,500TO FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.