The Jasper Newton Foundation Inc. connects residents of Jasper County and Newton County, Indiana with causes they care about through coordinated investments and strategic grantmaking, enabling a larger impact beyond what one individual nonprofit or donor can accomplish.
A $1,309,128 grant to Newton County Community Services in Morocco stands out in Jasper Newton Foundation Inc.’s recent record and shows how the funder uses large local investments to support community services in Jasper and Newton counties. The foundation’s giving also reaches schools, child-development providers, health organizations, and local public entities, with recent awards to Appleseed Childhood Education Inc in Rensselaer, Right Steps Child Development Centers in Lafayette, and the Town of Morocco. Its stated focus areas include community development, education and scholarships, veterans assistance, arts and culture, kids and families, quality of life and health, and economic prosperity and workforce development. That mix is reflected in programs for classroom enrichment, scholarship awards, community collaboration, veterans support, and small community grants. Recent grants also include support for organizations in Rensselaer, Kentland, Valparaiso, and Remington, showing a grantmaking pattern that is tightly tied to the counties the foundation serves. The foundation appears to combine very large community commitments with smaller programmatic awards aimed at specific local needs, from education and youth programming to public service and basic community support.
Education is one of the clearest threads in the foundation’s grantmaking. It awarded $294,252 to Appleseed Childhood Education Inc in Rensselaer and $112,290 to Growing Patch Learning Center in Remington, both for educational purposes. The foundation also gave $69,385 to Tri County Junior Senior High School in Wolcott and $31,112 to South Newton School Corp in Kentland. Beyond general education support, it runs the Jasper County Retired Teachers Teacher Grant for active teachers who want to fund special activities, resources, research, leadership, or materials for students. Community development is another visible focus: the Town of Morocco received $179,824, while the Town of Mount Ayr received $96,072. Health and family-related support also appears in grants such as $50,000 to Healthlinc Inc in Valparaiso and the foundation’s program areas covering kids and families and quality of life.
Jasper Newton Foundation Inc. gives across a wide size range, from a median grant of $20,000 to a 75th percentile of $57,372 and a 25th percentile of $11,117. Its recent record shows both large-scale community awards and smaller program grants. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and its grantmaking includes both unsolicited opportunities and invitation-based programs. Community Fund Grants accept unsolicited requests and are typically under $5,000, while Driving Home Community Collaboration Grants and Women’s Giving Circle Grants are not unsolicited. Scholarship and teacher-grant programs also accept unsolicited submissions. The pattern suggests a mix of open community channels and targeted initiatives tied to specific local priorities.
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Most grants fall between $11K and $57K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$57K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and centered in Indiana, with 93% of grants going to recipients in the headquarters state. Recent awards cluster in towns such as Morocco, Rensselaer, Kentland, Valparaiso, and Remington, along with smaller numbers in Lafayette, Wolcott, West Lafayette, and Mount Ayr. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 69 grants to U.S. organizations. That geographic pattern matches the foundation’s focus on Jasper County and Newton County, with some program activity extending into nearby Indiana counties.
The foundation supports local nonprofits, schools, child-development providers, public entities, and community-serving organizations. Recent recipients include Newton County Community Services, Appleseed Childhood Education Inc, the Town of Morocco, Healthlinc Inc, and United Way Northwest Indiana. Its program areas also include scholarships, veteran support, and community collaboration.
Typical grant size centers around $20,000, with the 25th percentile at $11,117 and the 75th percentile at $57,372. The recent record also includes very large awards, such as $1,309,128 to Newton County Community Services and $294,252 to Appleseed Childhood Education Inc.
Yes, some programs do. Community Fund Grants accept unsolicited requests, and so do the Jasper County Retired Teachers Teacher Grant, the Scholarship program, and the Grace Pampel Impact Grant. Other programs, including Driving Home Community Collaboration Grants and Women’s Giving Circle Grants, are not unsolicited.
The foundation gives most often in Indiana, especially in Jasper County and Newton County. Recent recipient locations include Morocco, Rensselaer, Kentland, Valparaiso, Remington, Wolcott, and Mount Ayr, all in Indiana.
Its stated focus areas include community development, education and scholarships, veterans assistance, arts and culture, kids and families, quality of life and health, and economic prosperity and workforce development. Recent grants show especially visible support for education, community services, and health-related organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Jasper Newton Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Only one Community Grant can be awarded per year to an individual non-profit. Applicants may reapply in another cycle if declined in a prior cycle.
Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. Central Time
Who can apply: High schools in Jasper, Newton, and Benton Counties, and Tri-County in White County.
Deadline: Annual open-window; funds granted until exhausted.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF MOROCCO | MOROCCO, IN | $179,824 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $140,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| UNITED WAY NORTHWEST INDIANA | VALPARAISO, IN | $125,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| GROWING PATCH LEARNING CENTER | REMINGTON, IN | $112,290 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| RIGHT STEPS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS | LAFAYETTE, IN | $71,580 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| APPLESEED CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INC | RENSSELAER, IN | $55,444 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HEALTHLINC INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| NEWTON COUNTY AUDITOR | KENTLAND, IN | $42,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| TRI COUNTY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | WOLCOTT, IN | $28,537 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| GOOD SAMARITAN FOOD PANTRY | RENSSELAER, IN | $24,380 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| KENTLAND COVENANT FEDERATED CHURCH | KENTLAND, IN | $22,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| INDIANA TEEN CHALLENGE | LEBANON, IN | $14,606 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | RENSSELAER, IN | $13,284 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | $10,288 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| JASPER COUNTY FAIR BOARD | RENSSELAER, IN | $10,288 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| SOUTH NEWTON SCHOOL CORP | KENTLAND, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORTHWEST INDIANA | MERRILLVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| TOWN OF KENTLAND | KENTLAND, IN | $8,839 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION | SEVIERVILLE, TN | $8,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| KANKAKEE VALLEY SCHOOL CORPORATION | WHEATFIELD, IN | $8,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BROOK IROQUOIS WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | BROOK, IN | $8,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| LEAP FOUNDATION | DEMOTTE, IN | $7,750 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| ST AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC SCHOOL | RENSSELAER, IN | $7,009 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| WHITE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MONTICELLO, IN | $6,426 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| PRAIRIE ARTS COUNCIL | RENSSELAER, IN | $6,385 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| REMINGTONCARPENTER TWP PUBLIC LIBRARY | REMINGTON, IN | $5,731 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| NEWTON COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES | MOROCCO, IN | $1,309,128 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| APPLESEED CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INC | RENSSELAER, IN | $294,252 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| INDIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $96,072 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| TOWN OF MOUNT AYR | MT AYR, IN | $96,072 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| UNITED WAY NORTHWEST INDIANA | VALPARAISO, IN | $62,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| RIGHT STEPS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS | LAFAYETTE, IN | $59,586 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TRI COUNTY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | WOLCOTT, IN | $55,158 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| NEWTON COUNTY AUDITOR | KENTLAND, IN | $43,960 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| JASPER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | RENSSELAER, IN | $34,738 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| SOUTH NEWTON SCHOOL CORP | KENTLAND, IN | $30,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| GROWING PATCH LEARNING CENTER | REMINGTON, IN | $30,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $25,800 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MAIN STREET RENSSELAER | RENSSELAER, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| INDIANA TEEN CHALLENGE | LEBANON, IN | $16,006 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| REMINGTONCARPENTER TWP PUBLIC LIBRARY | REMINGTON, IN | $10,108 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| NEWTON COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL | MORROCCO, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| START STRONG INDIANA INC | RENSSELAER, IN | $6,295 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $6,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| WHITE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MONTICELLO, IN | $5,987 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| RENSSELAER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | RENSSELAER, IN | $5,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CITY OF RENSSELAER PPF | RENSSELAER, IN | $138,817 | 2023 | COMMUNITY |
| RIGHT STEPS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS | LAFAYETTE, IN | $113,293 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TRI COUNTY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | WOLCOTT, IN | $69,385 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| RENSSELAER BASEBALL INC | RENSSELAER, IN | $62,848 | 2023 | COMMUNITY |
TOWN OF MOROCCO
$179,824COMMUNITY
GROWING PATCH LEARNING CENTER
$112,290EDUCATIONAL
APPLESEED CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INC
EDUCATIONAL
NEWTON COUNTY AUDITOR
$42,000COMMUNITY
TRI COUNTY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$28,537EDUCATIONAL
GOOD SAMARITAN FOOD PANTRY
$24,380COMMUNITY
KENTLAND COVENANT FEDERATED CHURCH
$22,000COMMUNITY
INDIANA TEEN CHALLENGE
$14,606COMMUNITY
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$13,284COMMUNITY
JASPER COUNTY FAIR BOARD
$10,288COMMUNITY
SOUTH NEWTON SCHOOL CORP
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
TOWN OF KENTLAND
$8,839COMMUNITY
KANKAKEE VALLEY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$8,000EDUCATIONAL
BROOK IROQUOIS WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
$8,000COMMUNITY
LEAP FOUNDATION
$7,750COMMUNITY
ST AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$7,009EDUCATIONAL
PRAIRIE ARTS COUNCIL
$6,385COMMUNITY
REMINGTONCARPENTER TWP PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,731COMMUNITY
NEWTON COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES
$1,309,128COMMUNITY
APPLESEED CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INC
$294,252EDUCATIONAL
INDIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME FOUNDATION
$96,072COMMUNITY
TOWN OF MOUNT AYR
$96,072COMMUNITY
TRI COUNTY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$55,158EDUCATIONAL
NEWTON COUNTY AUDITOR
$43,960COMMUNITY
JASPER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
$34,738COMMUNITY
SOUTH NEWTON SCHOOL CORP
$30,000EDUCATIONAL
GROWING PATCH LEARNING CENTER
$30,000EDUCATIONAL
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$25,800SCHOLARSHIP
MAIN STREET RENSSELAER
$20,000COMMUNITY
INDIANA TEEN CHALLENGE
$16,006COMMUNITY
REMINGTONCARPENTER TWP PUBLIC LIBRARY
$10,108COMMUNITY
NEWTON COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
$10,000COMMUNITY
START STRONG INDIANA INC
$6,295EDUCATION
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
$6,000EDUCATION
RENSSELAER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
$5,500EDUCATIONAL
CITY OF RENSSELAER PPF
$138,817COMMUNITY
TRI COUNTY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$69,385EDUCATIONAL
RENSSELAER BASEBALL INC
$62,848COMMUNITY
