Our mission is to help where the needs are the greatest and the benefits to the community and its citizens are the most substantial.
A $124,650 grant to Henry County Child Care Network for a daycare addition stands out as the largest recent award and shows how Henry County Community Foundation Inc channels capital into local service capacity. The foundation’s recent grants also include support for Henry County YMCA, New Castle Main Street Inc, and Henry County Expo Center, pairing operating support with facility and program investments across the county. Its mission is explicit about serving where needs are greatest and benefits are most substantial, and the grant list reflects that approach. Funding reaches community organizations, schools, churches, health providers, and recreation groups, with awards touching childcare, public services, arts, trail work, emergency equipment, and education. Some grants are flexible operating dollars, while others are tied to buildings, playgrounds, classrooms, gym renovations, and equipment procurement. The foundation’s scholarship and recognition programs add another layer to its role in Henry County. It administers high school and college scholarships, including the Roger & Barbara Ward Education Award, along with the Jean Bond Hough Foreign Exchange Student Scholarship and a Teacher Excellence Award. That mix makes the foundation both a community grantmaker and a local education funder.
In human services and early childhood support, the foundation awarded $124,650 to Henry County Child Care Network for a daycare addition and another $27,000 for a room addition. For recreation and youth-serving spaces, it granted $91,627 to New Castle Community School Corp for playgrounds and maintenance, and $25,000 to Henry County Memorial Park for playground equipment. Public safety and health also appear in the recent grants. Henry County Ems received $47,657 for ALS equipment, while New Castle-henry County Ems received $32,745 for operating support. Henry County Cancer Society was awarded $26,232 for health-related work. Community development and place-based improvements show up through $31,952 to Healthy Communities of Henry County for trail development and $50,000 to Henry County Expo Center for a building project. Arts and cultural support is reflected in $50,985 to Art Association of Henry County for operating support.
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$58.3M
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$3.4M
Most grants fall between $8K and $21K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$21K
JENNIFER FOX
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Recent awards range from a p25 of $8,020 to a median of $12,000 and a p75 of $21,328, with several larger outliers for facilities, equipment, and operating support. The foundation gives through both unrestricted/flex funding and named programs, including community grants, internships, scholarships, youth grants, and teacher recognition. Recipients appear across multiple years in the recent grants list, including Henry County YMCA, Grace United Methodist Church, New Castle Main Street Inc, Art Association of Henry County, Healthy Communities of Henry County, and Henry County Child Care Network. The grants are local and the foundation’s giving is fully rooted in Indiana.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly concentrated in Henry County, Indiana, with 100% of recorded grants going to Indiana recipients. New Castle appears repeatedly, including awards to Henry County Child Care Network, Henry County YMCA, New Castle Main Street Inc, Henry County Expo Center, and Art Association of Henry County. Other recipient cities include Franklin and Middletown. The recent grants data shows a strongly local pattern rather than a multi-state footprint.
The foundation funds community organizations, schools, churches, health providers, recreation groups, and local service agencies. Recent grants include support for childcare, public services, arts, trails, emergency medical equipment, playgrounds, and operating costs, alongside scholarship and teacher-recognition programs.
Yes. Several recent awards are labeled operating support, and the foundation also runs a Choose Henry Flex Fund described as an unrestricted/flex fund for community grants. Recent grant entries include operating support for Henry County YMCA, New Castle Main Street Inc, and Grace United Methodist Church.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is p25 $8,020, median $12,000, and p75 $21,328. Recent grants include smaller awards around $8,000 and larger awards well above that range for capital and program needs.
It is entirely local in the data provided. All recorded recipient grants go to Indiana organizations, and the recipient distribution shows 149 grants, or 100.0%, to U.S. recipients in Indiana.
It administers Henry County Community Foundation Scholarships for high school and college students, the Roger & Barbara Ward Education Award, and the Jean Bond Hough Foreign Exchange Student Scholarship. It also has a Teacher Excellence Award that recognizes one teacher each year.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Henry County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Henry County 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations may apply. Organizations that received a Women's Circle grant within the past three years are ineligible.
Deadline: Applications are due July 31; finalists are notified by the end of August and present at the September gala.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY COUNTY CHILD CARE NETWORK | NEW CASTLE, IN | $124,650 | 2025 | DAYCARE ADDITION |
| HENRY COUNTY YMCA | NEW CASTLE, IN | $65,518 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HENRY COUNTY EMS | NEW CASTLE, IN | $47,657 | 2025 | ALS EQUIPMENT |
| HENRY COUNTY EXPO CENTER | NEW CASTLE, IN | $43,970 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | FRANKLIN, IN | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ART ASSOCIATION OF HENRY COUNTY | NEW CASTLE, IN | $38,837 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEALTHY COMMUNITIES OF HENRY COUNTY | NEW CASTLE, IN | $31,331 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AGAPE LEARNING CENTER | NEW CASTLE, IN | $31,300 | 2025 | GYM RENOVATIONS |
| NEW CASTLE SCHOOL CORPORATION | NEW CASTLE, IN | $31,120 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KINDERGARTEN PREP AND CHILD CARE | NEW CASTLE, IN | $24,461 | 2025 | EMPLOYEE PAYROLL |
| TOWN OF LEWISVILLE | LEWISVILLE, IN | $24,063 | 2025 | SKATING RINK |
| RED-TAIL CONSERVANCY | MUNCIE, IN | $23,000 | 2025 | NATURE PRESERVE |
| HOPE INITIATIVE | NEW CASTLE, IN | $22,903 | 2025 | ROOF REPAIR/GENERAL |
| HONEY CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MIDDLETOWN, IN | $21,134 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW CASTLE MAIN STREET INC | NEW CASTLE, IN | $21,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | NEW CASTLE, IN | $20,609 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SERVANTS AT WORK INC | NOBLESVILLE, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | RAMP/MATERIALS |
| SPICELAND PRESERVATION AND TOURISM | SPICELAND, IN | $18,302 | 2025 | RENOVATIONS/SUPPORT |
| HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | NEW CASTLE, IN | $17,864 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HENRY COUNTY HEART SOCIETY | NEW CASTLE, IN | $17,294 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HENRY COUNTY SADDLE CLUB | NEW CASTLE, IN | $17,001 | 2025 | ARENA LIGHTING |
| VICTORY LANE CAMP | NEW CASTLE, IN | $16,518 | 2025 | MARKETING GRANT |
| FIRST FRIENDS MEETING | NEW CASTLE, IN | $16,056 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW CASTLE LODGE NO 91 F&AM | NEW CASTLE, IN | $15,882 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SECRET FAMILIES OF HENRY CO | MT SUMMIT, IN | $15,750 | 2025 | CHRISTMAS SEASON |
| NEW CASTLE-HENRY COUNTY EMS | NEW CASTLE, IN | $15,659 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW CASTLE, IN | $15,540 | 2025 | TECH/CEMETARY PROJ |
| FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | NEW CASTLE, IN | $15,410 | 2025 | COUNSELING CENTER |
| STRAUGHN- DUDLEY TWP VOL FIRE DEPT | STRAUGHN, IN | $15,331 | 2025 | RADIOS/TRAINING |
| KNIGHTSTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY | KNIGHTSTOWN, IN | $15,317 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOOSIER GYM COMMUNITY CENTER | KNIGHTSTOWN, IN | $15,137 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HENRY COUNTY FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL | SPRINGPORT, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | SHELTER RENOVATIONS |
| MEMORIAL WESLEYAN CHURCH | NEW CASTLE, IN | $14,950 | 2025 | OPERATIONS/SUPPLIES |
| LIGHTHOUSEKEEPERS OF HENRY COUNTY | NEW CASTLE, IN | $14,550 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOORELAND FIRE DEPT | MOORELAND, IN | $13,500 | 2025 | TURNOUT GEAR |
| NEW CASTLE-HENRY COUNTY PUBLIC | NEW CASTLE, IN | $12,923 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW CASTLE PARKS DEPARTMENT | NEW CASTLE, IN | $10,500 | 2025 | FITZGERALD/LIFEGUARD |
| YOUNG LIFE OF HENRY COUNTY | NEW CASTLE, IN | $10,273 | 2025 | PROGRAM MATERIALS |
| SAFE AT HOME | NEW CASTLE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHICAGO CORNER CHURCH | NEW CASTLE, IN | $9,629 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HENRY COUNTY CANCER SOCIETY | NEW CASTLE, IN | $9,509 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | NEW CASTLE, IN | $9,126 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MIDDLETOWN FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP PARK | MIDDLETOWN, IN | $8,633 | 2025 | TRAIL/INTERN |
| SALVATION ARMY OF HENRY COUNTY | NEW CASTLE, IN | $7,086 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SHENANDOAH SCHOOL CORPORATION | MIDDLETOWN, IN | $7,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RAINTREE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | NEW CASTLE, IN | $6,779 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN LOVE CENTER | NEW CASTLE, IN | $6,476 | 2025 | NEW STOVE/SUPPORT |
| KENNARD KRUSADERS | KENNARD, IN | $6,372 | 2025 | EVENTS |
| NEW CASTLE EVENING KIWANIS | NEW CASTLE, IN | $6,202 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
HENRY COUNTY CHILD CARE NETWORK
$124,650DAYCARE ADDITION
HENRY COUNTY YMCA
$65,518OPERATING SUPPORT
HENRY COUNTY EMS
$47,657ALS EQUIPMENT
HENRY COUNTY EXPO CENTER
$43,970OPERATING SUPPORT
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$40,000OPERATING SUPPORT
ART ASSOCIATION OF HENRY COUNTY
$38,837OPERATING SUPPORT
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES OF HENRY COUNTY
$31,331GENERAL SUPPORT
AGAPE LEARNING CENTER
$31,300GYM RENOVATIONS
NEW CASTLE SCHOOL CORPORATION
$31,120PROGRAM SUPPORT
KINDERGARTEN PREP AND CHILD CARE
$24,461EMPLOYEE PAYROLL
TOWN OF LEWISVILLE
$24,063SKATING RINK
HOPE INITIATIVE
$22,903ROOF REPAIR/GENERAL
HONEY CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$21,134OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW CASTLE MAIN STREET INC
$21,000OPERATING SUPPORT
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$20,609OPERATING SUPPORT
SPICELAND PRESERVATION AND TOURISM
$18,302RENOVATIONS/SUPPORT
HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$17,864OPERATING SUPPORT
HENRY COUNTY HEART SOCIETY
$17,294OPERATING SUPPORT
HENRY COUNTY SADDLE CLUB
$17,001ARENA LIGHTING
VICTORY LANE CAMP
$16,518MARKETING GRANT
FIRST FRIENDS MEETING
$16,056OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW CASTLE LODGE NO 91 F&AM
$15,882OPERATING SUPPORT
SECRET FAMILIES OF HENRY CO
$15,750CHRISTMAS SEASON
NEW CASTLE-HENRY COUNTY EMS
$15,659OPERATING SUPPORT
HENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$15,540TECH/CEMETARY PROJ
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$15,410COUNSELING CENTER
STRAUGHN- DUDLEY TWP VOL FIRE DEPT
$15,331RADIOS/TRAINING
KNIGHTSTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
$15,317OPERATING SUPPORT
HOOSIER GYM COMMUNITY CENTER
$15,137OPERATING SUPPORT
HENRY COUNTY FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL
$15,000SHELTER RENOVATIONS
MEMORIAL WESLEYAN CHURCH
$14,950OPERATIONS/SUPPLIES
LIGHTHOUSEKEEPERS OF HENRY COUNTY
$14,550OPERATING SUPPORT
MOORELAND FIRE DEPT
$13,500TURNOUT GEAR
NEW CASTLE-HENRY COUNTY PUBLIC
$12,923OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW CASTLE PARKS DEPARTMENT
$10,500FITZGERALD/LIFEGUARD
SAFE AT HOME
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
CHICAGO CORNER CHURCH
$9,629OPERATING SUPPORT
HENRY COUNTY CANCER SOCIETY
$9,509OPERATING SUPPORT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$9,126OPERATING SUPPORT
MIDDLETOWN FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP PARK
$8,633TRAIL/INTERN
SALVATION ARMY OF HENRY COUNTY
$7,086PROGRAM SUPPORT
SHENANDOAH SCHOOL CORPORATION
$7,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RAINTREE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$6,779OPERATING SUPPORT
CHRISTIAN LOVE CENTER
$6,476NEW STOVE/SUPPORT
KENNARD KRUSADERS
$6,372EVENTS
NEW CASTLE EVENING KIWANIS
$6,202OPERATING SUPPORT
