To inspire and assist everyone to experience philanthropy, producing positive and sustainable growth in Harrison County.
Harrison County Community Foundation Inc. shows a pattern of backing core local institutions with sizable operating grants. In the recent grants list, Harrison County Community Services Inc. received $220,000 in 2023, $165,000 in 2024, and $186,606 in 2025, while the YMCA of Harrison County Inc. received $216,424 in 2025 after earlier grants of $57,000 in 2024 and $56,285 in 2023. Town of Corydon also appears among the larger awards at $182,423 in 2025. Those awards sit alongside grants to schools, health providers, churches, youth groups, housing organizations, and civic entities across Harrison County. The foundation’s programs show the same local orientation: it supports scholarships for Harrison County residents, preschool services, youth philanthropy, and competitive grants for nonprofit agencies serving county residents. Its stated aim is to inspire and assist everyone to experience philanthropy, producing positive and sustainable growth in Harrison County.
Education is a major thread in the foundation’s work. South Harrison Community School Corporation received $35,889 in 2025, and North Harrison Community School Corporation received $48,385 in 2024. The foundation also runs scholarship programs for Harrison County students and residents pursuing postsecondary education, including adult learners. Early childhood is another clear focus. The Dollywood Foundation received $40,000 in 2024, and the foundation also funds Jump Start Preschool Program support in Harrison County. It participates in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to provide books to young children. Community life and health appear in the grant list as well. Harrison County Hospital received $77,491 in 2025 and $31,000 in 2024, while Harrison County Parks Department received $69,250 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025. Other grants supported housing, youth sports, and local civic capacity.
Typical grants fall in a mid-sized local range: the 25th percentile is $8,000, the median is $13,147, and the 75th percentile is $31,272. The recent list also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Harrison County Community Services Inc., YMCA of Harrison County Inc., Harrison County Parks Department, and Leadership Harrison County. The foundation is classified as a mixed community foundation. Several programs accept unsolicited requests, including general grants, scholarships, youth philanthropy, and designated endowment fund grants. One program, Jump Start Preschool, is explicitly not open to unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $31K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$31K
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Giving is concentrated in Indiana, with 81% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Within the recent grants list, Corydon appears often, including awards to Harrison County Community Services Inc., the YMCA of Harrison County Inc., Harrison County Hospital, and the Town of Corydon. Other Indiana recipient cities include Lanesville, Elizabeth, Ramsey, and Indianapolis. Outside Indiana, only a small number of recent grants appear, including recipients in Tennessee and Pennsylvania.
The foundation funds nonprofit agencies, schools, civic entities, churches, housing organizations, health providers, youth programs, and scholarship recipients in Harrison County. Its program list includes general grants, designated endowment fund grants, preschool support, youth philanthropy, and scholarships for students and adult learners.
Typical grant size is $8,000 at the 25th percentile, $13,147 at the median, and $31,272 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes awards well above that range, such as $220,000 to Harrison County Community Services Inc. in 2023.
Its giving is local, and 81% of grants go to recipients in Indiana. The recent grant list is entirely U.S.-based, with most awards going to communities in Harrison County and nearby Indiana locations such as Corydon, Lanesville, Elizabeth, and Ramsey.
The listed focus areas include education, early childhood, scholarships, health and mental health, arts and culture, community development, affordable housing, and youth services. Recent grants show support across schools, preschool programs, health care, housing, and youth activities.
Several programs accept unsolicited requests, including HCCF Open Grants, HCCF General Grants, Building Our Future Scholarship, Adult Scholarships, Youth Philanthropy Council Grant, and Designated Endowment Fund Grants. Jump Start Preschool Program funding is listed as not accepting unsolicited requests.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Harrison County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Programs should serve youth aged 13-19 and be focused on engaging youth in constructive activities. Other standard HCCF eligibility requirements apply (organization status and standing).
Deadline: Application generally opens in October and is due January 31 (annually).
Who can apply: Board members of nonprofit organizations that seek grants from HCCF (training is required for nonprofits seeking grants).
Deadline: Offered periodically (four times in 2025); sign-up deadlines depend on session dates.
Who can apply: All nonprofit agencies providing services to residents of Harrison County, Indiana. Generally must have been in business a minimum of two years from date of most recent IRS Letter of Determination and be listed in good standing on IRS Publication 78 and/or the Business Master File and have completed annual filing with Secretary of State. Schools, religious organizations, some civic organizations and local governmental units may be exempt from some requirements. Grant requests $200,000 and over are subject to additional Finance Committee review.
Deadline: Rolling (online applications accepted anytime); applicants typically should submit >=90 days before event.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF HARRISON COUNTY INC | CORYDON, IN | $216,424 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | CORYDON, IN | $186,606 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| TOWN OF CORYDON | CORYDON, IN | $182,423 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAINT JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | LANESVILLE, IN | $81,067 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARRISON COUNTY HOSPITAL | CORYDON, IN | $77,491 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LANESVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION | LANESVILLE, IN | $59,374 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BLUE RIVER SERVICES INC | CORYDON, IN | $55,405 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LEADERSHIP HARRISON COUNTY | CORYDON, IN | $54,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARRISON COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT | CORYDON, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SOUTH HARRISON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION | CORYDON, IN | $35,889 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| TOWN OF ELIZABETH | ELIZABETH, IN | $35,445 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARRISON COUNTY CASA | CORYDON, IN | $30,725 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYRELAY FOR LIFE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $28,618 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CORYDON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CORYDON, IN | $22,400 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARRISON COUNTY LIFELONG LEARNING | CORYDON, IN | $21,200 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARRISON COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL | CORYDON, IN | $20,770 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | LACONIA, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| COMFORT HOUSE | CORYDON, IN | $17,819 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NORTH HARRISON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION | RAMSEY, IN | $11,373 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF KENTUCKIANA INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL | CORYDON, IN | $9,963 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MAUCKPORT CEMETERIES FOUNDATION INC | CORYDON, IN | $9,475 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CATALYST CATHOLIC | MOUNT SAINT FRANCIS, IN | $9,164 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LANESVILLE HERITAGE WEEKEND | LANESVILLE, IN | $7,100 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARRISON COUNTY FARM BUREAU INC | CORYDON, IN | $7,078 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NORTON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE DE PAUL SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $6,756 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARRISON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | CORYDON, IN | $6,669 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| TOWN OF NEW MIDDLETOWN | NEW MIDDLETOWN, IN | $6,497 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL | LANESVILLE, IN | $6,127 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| EPIPHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH | NEW SALISBURY, IN | $5,434 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| OTTERBEIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION | LANESVILLE, IN | $5,188 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | CORYDON, IN | $165,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARRISON COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT | CORYDON, IN | $69,250 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LANESVILLE YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUE INC | LANESVILLE, IN | $57,600 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| YMCA OF HARRISON COUNTY INC | CORYDON, IN | $57,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAINT JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | LANESVILLE, IN | $56,920 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARRISON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | CORYDON, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NORTH HARRISON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION | RAMSEY, IN | $48,385 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION | SEVIERVILLE, TN | $40,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARRISON COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL | CORYDON, IN | $33,546 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING OF HARRISON COUNTY INDIANA INC | CORYDON, IN | $31,543 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARRISON COUNTY HOSPITAL | CORYDON, IN | $31,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE WHEATLEY GROUP | NEW ALBANY, IN | $27,045 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF HARRISON-CRAWFORD COUNTIES | CORYDON, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HOSPARUS HEALTH | LOUISVILLE, KY | $24,711 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYRELAY FOR LIFE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $21,950 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DARE TO CARE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $15,023 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LEADERSHIP HARRISON COUNTY | CORYDON, IN | $15,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
YMCA OF HARRISON COUNTY INC
$216,424TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
$186,606TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TOWN OF CORYDON
$182,423TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SAINT JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
$81,067TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARRISON COUNTY HOSPITAL
$77,491TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LANESVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$59,374TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LEADERSHIP HARRISON COUNTY
$54,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARRISON COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SOUTH HARRISON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$35,889TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TOWN OF ELIZABETH
$35,445TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARRISON COUNTY CASA
$30,725TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYRELAY FOR LIFE
$28,618TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CORYDON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$22,400TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARRISON COUNTY LIFELONG LEARNING
$21,200TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARRISON COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
$20,770TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
COMFORT HOUSE
$17,819TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NORTH HARRISON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$11,373TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$9,963TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MAUCKPORT CEMETERIES FOUNDATION INC
$9,475TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CATALYST CATHOLIC
$9,164TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LANESVILLE HERITAGE WEEKEND
$7,100TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARRISON COUNTY FARM BUREAU INC
$7,078TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
THE DE PAUL SCHOOL
$6,756TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARRISON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$6,669TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TOWN OF NEW MIDDLETOWN
$6,497TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL
$6,127TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
EPIPHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH
$5,434TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
OTTERBEIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
$5,188TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
$165,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARRISON COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT
$69,250TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LANESVILLE YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUE INC
$57,600TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
YMCA OF HARRISON COUNTY INC
$57,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SAINT JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
$56,920TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARRISON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NORTH HARRISON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$48,385TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARRISON COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
$33,546TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
THE FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING OF HARRISON COUNTY INDIANA INC
$31,543TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARRISON COUNTY HOSPITAL
$31,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
THE WHEATLEY GROUP
$27,045TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYRELAY FOR LIFE
$21,950TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LEADERSHIP HARRISON COUNTY
$15,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
