The mission of The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette is to inspire, nurture, and practice philanthropy, stewardship, and leadership in the communities we serve.
Greater Lafayette Community Foundation’s recent grantmaking shows a strong preference for capital support close to home, with large awards flowing to civic, cultural, and social-service institutions in Greater Lafayette. One of the clearest examples is the $217,825 grant to Star City Church for equipment, followed by a $193,500 grant to Wallen Baseball and Softball Charit and a $142,655 grant to Tippecanoe County Parks and Rec. The pattern is not limited to one sector: the foundation also backed Long Center, Robert & Ellen Haan Museum of in Ar, Food Finders Food Bank, and United Way of Greater Lafayette at six-figure levels across 2023 to 2025. Its funding mix includes school-related support, early childhood providers, museums, food access organizations, parks, and community centers, which fits a community foundation model centered on local nonprofit capacity and public benefit. Recent awards also show attention to facilities, equipment, and mission-related improvements rather than only short-term program spending. Across the grants list, the foundation repeatedly supports institutions that serve Tippecanoe County residents through arts access, education, human services, health, and local infrastructure.
Arts and humanities appear frequently in the foundation’s grantmaking through named support for local institutions. In 2025, it gave $89,801 to Art Museum of Greater Lafayette for cameras and mission support, while the Long Center received $118,606 that year for improvements and mission-related work. Historic and museum assets also received funding: Robert & Ellen Haan Museum of in Ar was awarded $105,200 in 2024 and $80,152 in 2025 for improvements and mission support, and Tippecanoe County Historical Associ received $77,062 in 2025. Education and early learning are another clear thread. Right Steps Child Development Cente received $108,163 in 2023 for equipment and an imaginary library, and $71,520 in 2025 for education support. The foundation also backed Tri County School Corporation with $89,352 in 2024 and North White School Corporation with $72,555 in 2024. Human services and health-related work show up through Food Finders Food Bank, YWCA of Greater Lafayette, and Hanna Community Center.
$3.1M
$103.1M
$12.2M
$4.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $43K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$43K
WILLIAM DAVID LASATER
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Typical grant size sits at a median of $18,867, with the middle half ranging from $9,956 to $43,394. The recent grants list also includes many awards well above that band, especially for capital and mission-related projects, which is consistent with the foundation’s emphasis on equipment, improvements, and facility support. The pattern appears recurring rather than one-off: several recipients reappear across multiple years, including Tippecanoe County Parks and Rec, Long Center, Food Finders Food Bank, United Way of Greater Lafayette, Robert & Ellen Haan Museum of in Ar, and Right Steps Child Development Cente. The foundation is a community foundation, and its active programs are open to unsolicited requests.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local. Ninety-nine percent of grants go to recipients in Indiana, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The most visible recipient cities are Lafayette and West Lafayette, which appear repeatedly across the recent grants list. Other Indiana recipient locations include Brookston, Monon, and Fort Wayne. Several awards support organizations serving Tippecanoe County and Greater Lafayette directly, matching the foundation’s local geographic scope.
Recent grants go to museums, parks, schools, food access organizations, childcare providers, community centers, and faith-based or civic institutions. Examples in the grant list include Long Center, Food Finders Food Bank, Right Steps Child Development Cente, Tippecanoe County Parks and Rec, and YWCA of Greater Lafayette.
The grant-size distribution centers on a median award of $18,867. The 25th percentile is $9,956 and the 75th percentile is $43,394, while some capital-focused awards are much larger.
Yes. The active programs listed for Community Grants, NOW Grants, Impact Grants, and scholarships all indicate that unsolicited applications are accepted. Some programs are open on a rolling basis, including NOW Grants.
Its giving is local and concentrated in Indiana. Ninety-nine percent of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recent grants list is dominated by Lafayette and West Lafayette organizations, with additional grants in Brookston, Monon, and Fort Wayne.
The foundation funds Arts and Humanities, Education, Environment and Animals, Health, Human Services, Public Society/Benefit, Youth services, and Childcare. Recent grants also show recurring support for capital projects, equipment, facility upgrades, and scholarship administration.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Greater Lafayette Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofits located in and/or serving Tippecanoe County; requests $10,000 or less.
Deadline: Rolling through November 30, 2026 (as listed).
Who can apply: Charitable organizations located in and/or serving Tippecanoe County; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
Deadline: Rolling through November 30, 2026
Who can apply: Charitable organizations located in and/or serving Tippecanoe County; organization must have nonprofit status under the 501(c)3 Internal Revenue Code. Generally does not fund endowments, individuals, ongoing operating expenses, religious institutions, political organizations or candidates, completed projects, or sponsorships.
Deadline: Spring deadline: noon, March 12, 2026; Fall deadline: noon, July 29, 2026; NOW grants available on a rolling first-come, first-served basis through November 30, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAR CITY CHURCH | LAFAYETTE, IN | $217,825 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT/MISSION |
| WALLEN BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL CHARIT | FORT WAYNE, IN | $193,500 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| TIPPECANOE COUNTY PARKS AND REC | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $142,655 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| LONG CENTER | LAFAYETTE, IN | $118,606 | 2025 | IMPROVEMENTS/MISSION |
| ART MUSEUM OF GREATER LAFAYETTE | LAFAYETTE, IN | $89,801 | 2025 | CAMERAS/MISSION |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER LAFAYETTE | LAFAYETTE, IN | $88,229 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| YWCA OF GREATER LAFAYETTE | LAFAYETTE, IN | $81,268 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT/IMPROVEMEN |
| ROBERT & ELLEN HAAN MUSEUM OF IN AR | LAFAYETTE, IN | $80,152 | 2025 | IMPROVEMENTS/MISSION |
| TIPPECANOE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCI | LAFAYETTE, IN | $77,062 | 2025 | IMPROVEMENTS/MISSION |
| LAFAYETTE FAMILY YMCA | LAFAYETTE, IN | $74,573 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT/MISSION |
| FOOD FINDERS FOOD BANK | LAFAYETTE, IN | $73,601 | 2025 | R&M/GRANT/MISSION |
| HANNA COMMUNITY CENTER | LAFAYETTE, IN | $72,727 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| RIGHT STEPS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTE | LAFAYETTE, IN | $71,520 | 2025 | EDUCATION/MISSION |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER LAFAYETTE | LAFAYETE, IN | $64,610 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT/MISSION |
| PURDUE FOUNDATION INC | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $62,078 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| WABASH CENTER | LAFAYETTE, IN | $60,400 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT/MISSION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF LAFAYETTE | LAFAYETTE, IN | $58,041 | 2025 | IMPROVEMENTS |
| NORTH WHITE SCHOOL CORPORATION | MONON, IN | $56,996 | 2025 | EDUCATION/MISSION |
| MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA WABASH VALLEY | LAFAYETTE, IN | $54,991 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT/MISSION |
| NICHES LAND TRUST | LAFAYETTE, IN | $53,313 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT/MISSION |
| CIVIC THEATRE | LAFAYETTE, IN | $51,165 | 2025 | HVAC/MISSION |
| TRI COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION | LAFAYETTE, IN | $49,578 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| LEADERSHIP LAFAYETTE | LAFAYETTE, IN | $48,359 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| BAUER FAMILY RESOURCES | LAFAYETTE, IN | $44,970 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| LAFAYETTE ROTARY FOUNDATION INC | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $40,999 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SAGAMORE COUNCIL | KOKOMO, IN | $40,349 | 2025 | ADA UTILITY CART |
| HOMESTEAD CONSULTING | LAFAYETTE, IN | $39,176 | 2025 | EDUCATION/EQUIPMENT |
| THE ARTS FEDERATION | LAFAYETTE, IN | $35,865 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| WEST LAFAYETTE PARKES AND REC FOUNDATION | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $35,000 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT/IMPROVEMEN |
| MARY T KLINKER VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER | LAFAYETTE, IN | $34,886 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| ALMOST HOME HUMANE SOCIETY | LAFAYETTE, IN | $34,463 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| YMCA CAMP TECUMSEH | BROOKSTON, IN | $32,559 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT/MISSION |
| LYN TREECE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | LAFAYETTE, IN | $31,892 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| THE COMMUNITY CANCER NETWORK | LAFAYETTE, IN | $30,000 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| LAFAYETTE URBAN MINISTRY | LAFAYETTE, IN | $29,926 | 2025 | EDUCTION/R&M/MISSION |
| TIPPECANOE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | LAFAYETTE, IN | $28,146 | 2025 | IMPROVEMENTS |
| TWIN LAKES SCHOOL CORPORATION | MONTICELLO, IN | $27,139 | 2025 | PORTABLE MIRRORS |
| TURNING POINTE ACADEMY FUNDRAISING CLUB | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $26,389 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| IVY TECH FOUNDATION | LAFAYETTE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | ECEC POSTITION |
| RIGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | LAFAYETTE, IN | $24,307 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON CHOIR BOOSTERS | LAFAYETTE, IN | $22,281 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $21,762 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| BACH CHORALE SINGERS INC | LAFAYETE, IN | $21,612 | 2025 | IMPROVEMENTS |
| MONTICELLO UNION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY | MONTICELLO, IN | $20,987 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER LAFAYETTE | LAFAYETTE, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| TIPPECANOE SCHOOL CORPORATION | LAFAYETTE, IN | $19,201 | 2025 | EDUCATION/MISSION |
| LAFAYETTE SYMPHONY INC | LAFAYETTE, IN | $19,000 | 2025 | AGENCY MISSION |
| LAFAYETTE CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM | LAFAYETTE, IN | $18,975 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| LTHC HOMELESS SERVICES | LAFAYETTE, IN | $18,759 | 2025 | IMPROVEMENTS/MISSION |
| RIVER CITY CHURCH | LAFAYETTE, IN | $18,690 | 2025 | IMPROVEMENT |
STAR CITY CHURCH
$217,825EQUIPMENT/MISSION
WALLEN BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL CHARIT
$193,500AGENCY MISSION
TIPPECANOE COUNTY PARKS AND REC
$142,655AGENCY MISSION
LONG CENTER
$118,606IMPROVEMENTS/MISSION
ART MUSEUM OF GREATER LAFAYETTE
$89,801CAMERAS/MISSION
AGENCY MISSION
ROBERT & ELLEN HAAN MUSEUM OF IN AR
$80,152IMPROVEMENTS/MISSION
TIPPECANOE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCI
$77,062IMPROVEMENTS/MISSION
LAFAYETTE FAMILY YMCA
$74,573EQUIPMENT/MISSION
FOOD FINDERS FOOD BANK
$73,601R&M/GRANT/MISSION
HANNA COMMUNITY CENTER
$72,727HEALTH
HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER LAFAYETTE
$64,610EQUIPMENT/MISSION
PURDUE FOUNDATION INC
$62,078AGENCY MISSION
WABASH CENTER
$60,400EQUIPMENT/MISSION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF LAFAYETTE
$58,041IMPROVEMENTS
NORTH WHITE SCHOOL CORPORATION
$56,996EDUCATION/MISSION
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA WABASH VALLEY
$54,991EQUIPMENT/MISSION
CIVIC THEATRE
$51,165HVAC/MISSION
TRI COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$49,578AGENCY MISSION
LEADERSHIP LAFAYETTE
$48,359AGENCY MISSION
BAUER FAMILY RESOURCES
$44,970AGENCY MISSION
LAFAYETTE ROTARY FOUNDATION INC
$40,999AGENCY MISSION
HOMESTEAD CONSULTING
$39,176EDUCATION/EQUIPMENT
THE ARTS FEDERATION
$35,865AGENCY MISSION
WEST LAFAYETTE PARKES AND REC FOUNDATION
$35,000EQUIPMENT/IMPROVEMEN
MARY T KLINKER VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER
$34,886AGENCY MISSION
ALMOST HOME HUMANE SOCIETY
$34,463AGENCY MISSION
THE COMMUNITY CANCER NETWORK
$30,000AGENCY MISSION
TIPPECANOE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$28,146IMPROVEMENTS
TWIN LAKES SCHOOL CORPORATION
$27,139PORTABLE MIRRORS
TURNING POINTE ACADEMY FUNDRAISING CLUB
$26,389AGENCY MISSION
IVY TECH FOUNDATION
$25,000ECEC POSTITION
RIGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
$24,307AGENCY MISSION
LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON CHOIR BOOSTERS
$22,281AGENCY MISSION
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
$21,762AGENCY MISSION
BACH CHORALE SINGERS INC
$21,612IMPROVEMENTS
MONTICELLO UNION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
$20,987AGENCY MISSION
FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER LAFAYETTE
$20,000AGENCY MISSION
TIPPECANOE SCHOOL CORPORATION
$19,201EDUCATION/MISSION
LAFAYETTE SYMPHONY INC
$19,000AGENCY MISSION
LAFAYETTE CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
$18,975EDUCATION
RIVER CITY CHURCH
$18,690IMPROVEMENT