To enrich the lives of LaGrange County residents by fostering partnerships, supporting nonprofits, empowering local initiatives, and investing in students — inspiring and sustaining generosity, leadership, and service.
A $544,000 grant to Westview Warrior Youth Baseball in 2024, followed by a $401,000 grant to the same organization in 2025, shows how Lagrange County Community Foundation can make large, concentrated investments in local recreation. The foundation’s recent giving also reaches community health, youth programs, and county institutions, with grants to Lagrange County Hope, Lagrange Communities Youth Centers, and the Lagrange County Auditor. Its work is tightly tied to LaGrange County residents and public-serving organizations, reflecting a local grantmaker that supports both direct community services and the civic infrastructure behind them. Recent grants show a mix of operating support, project funding, and designated fund distributions. Some awards are tied to capital or building needs, such as a grant to Community Health Clinic for a building project, while others support ongoing service delivery, including health and human services, youth programming, arts and culture, and community development. The foundation also funds schools and scholarship-related activity, reinforcing its role in education alongside broader community grants. The foundation’s pattern is broad within a local frame: grants range from large, multi-hundred-thousand-dollar awards to smaller operating and program grants for county-based organizations. Across the record, it funds nonprofits, public entities, and scholarship programs serving LaGrange County.
In recreation, the foundation made especially large awards to Westview Warrior Youth Baseball, including $544,000 in 2024 and $401,000 in 2025. Community development also appears in grants to the Lagrange County Department of Parks & Recreation for county projects in Wolcottville, including $25,500 in 2024 and $12,500 in 2025. Health and human services is another clear area of support. Grants include $40,641 to Lagrange County Hope in 2025, $25,000 to The Farm Place Inc in 2025, and $24,557 to Stroh Volunteer Fire Department in 2025. The foundation also funds local care and access organizations such as Northeastern Indiana Casa, Elijah Haven Crisis Intervention Center Inc, and Clothes & Food Basket of Lagrange County. Education and youth support run through both grants and scholarships. Lagrange Communities Youth Centers received $25,000 in 2025 and $20,095 in 2024, while the foundation administers community scholarship programs for local students in LaGrange County.
$440K
$36.9M
$3.3M
$1.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $24K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$24K
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Typical awards cluster in the middle range: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $24,000. Even with a few large outliers, most grants sit in a relatively contained band, with smaller mini-grants and scholarship awards alongside larger project and operating support. The record shows repeat recipients across years, including the Lagrange County Auditor, Lagrange Communities Youth Centers, and the Howe Military School Alumni Association, which points to sustained local relationships rather than one-off giving. The foundation is a community foundation, not a private family foundation, and it also administers scholarship programs. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several active grant programs.
The grant record is entirely in Indiana, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. LaGrange is a frequent recipient city, alongside Shipshewana, Wolcottville, Topeka, and Howe. Grants also reach nearby Indiana communities such as Goshen, Garrett, Stroh, Albion, and Indianapolis. The pattern is county-centered, but it includes both township-level groups and countywide public institutions.
The foundation funds nonprofit organizations, public and private schools, county institutions, and scholarship programs. Recent grants include recreation, health and human services, arts and culture, community development, and youth programming, all tied to LaGrange County or nearby Indiana communities.
Typical awards fall around $10,000 to $24,000, with a median of $15,000. The lower end of the active programs includes mini-grants from $500 to $2,000, while some competitive community grants can reach $25,000.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including LIFE Grants, Community Impact Grants, Accessible Communities Fund, Community Scholarships, Natalie Kauffman Memorial Nursing Scholarship, Howe Legacy Fund, Nonprofit Assistance Grants, Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, and Howe Legacy Scholarship.
The foundation supports arts and culture, community development, education, environment, health and human services, recreation, youth and scholarships, trails, and outdoor recreation. Its topic taxonomy also shows support for childcare and early childhood programs, food security, senior nutrition, and accessibility for people with disabilities.
They are local. The geographic scope is LaGrange County, Indiana, and every grant in the recipient-country distribution goes to the United States, with all recorded grants landing in Indiana.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Lagrange County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not fully specified in the provided content; the fund supports inclusive programs and projects for children and adults with enduring intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.
Deadline: March 25 and August 25
Who can apply: Projects must benefit the Howe community. The page does not list all eligibility details in full, but indicates community projects in the named geographic area.
Deadline: April 15 and September 15
Who can apply: Projects that benefit the Howe community; applicants should serve the Howe area.
Deadline: Two cycles: April 15 and September 15. Next upcoming cycle after 2026-04-19 is 2026-09-15.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving LaGrange County are eligible. Requests from organizations headquartered outside LaGrange County may be approved if most beneficiaries reside in LaGrange County. LCCF does not fund individuals, organizations with outstanding grant reports due, or organizations that do not serve LaGrange County.
Deadline: Cycle 1: February 26; Cycle 2: June 26; Cycle 3: September 25
Who can apply: Open to nonprofit organizations and public and private schools serving LaGrange County. Public and private schools seeking classroom or extracurricular support are directed to apply through LIFE.
Deadline: December 15
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTVIEW WARRIOR YOUTH BASEBALL | SHIPSHEWANA, IN | $94,987 | 2026 | RECREATION |
| LAGRANGE COUNTY AUDITOR | LAGRANGE, IN | $42,919 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| ARK ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION INC | LAGRANGE, IN | $35,700 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| LAGRANGE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING | LAGRANGE, IN | $33,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP |
| LAGRANGE COUNTY HOPE | LAGRANGE, IN | $29,752 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| LAKELAND SCHOOL CORPORATION | LAGRANGE, IN | $28,297 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LAGRANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS | WOLCOTTVILLE, IN | $27,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP |
| LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOP | LAGRANGE, IN | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP |
| HOWE MILITARY SCHOOL ALUMNI | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,000 | 2026 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC | SHIPSHEWANA, IN | $17,500 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST OF NORTHERN IN | FORT WAYNE, IN | $13,335 | 2026 | YOUTH |
| MENNO-HOF | SHIPSHEWANA, IN | $12,922 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT LAGRANGE COUNTY | TOPEKA, IN | $12,854 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CLOTHES & FOOD BASKET OF LAGRANGE | LAGRANGE, IN | $11,500 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| STROH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | STROH, IN | $10,901 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP |
| RAINBOW YEARS LEARNING MINISTRY | SHIPSHEWANA, IN | $10,002 | 2026 | YOUTH |
| ELIJAH HAVEN CRISIS INTERVENTION | LAGRANGE, IN | $8,220 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| MONGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | MONGO, IN | $6,000 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| WESTVIEW WARRIOR YOUTH BASEBALL | SHIPSHEWANA, IN | $401,000 | 2025 | RECREATION |
| LAGRANGE COUNTY AUDITOR | LAGRANGE, IN | $41,671 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LAGRANGE COUNTY HOPE | LAGRANGE, IN | $40,641 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| LAGRANGE COMMUNITIES YOUTH CENTERS | LAGRANGE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | YOUTH |
| THE FARM PLACE INC | LAGRANGE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| STROH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | STROH, IN | $24,557 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| NORTHEASTERN INDIANA CASA | ALBION, IN | $24,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| HOWE MILITARY SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| LAGRANGE COUNTY ARTS | LAGRANGE, IN | $18,473 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| ELIJAH HAVEN CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTER INC | LAGRANGE, IN | $17,622 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| MENNO-HOF | SHIPSHEWANA, IN | $15,100 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LAGRANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION | WOLCOTTVILLE, IN | $12,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP |
| LIMA TOWNSHIP | HOWE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP |
| LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOP CORP | LAGRANGE, IN | $8,118 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT LAGRANGE COUNTY | TOPEKA, IN | $7,735 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLOTHES & FOOD BASKET OF LAGRANGE COUNTY | LAGRANGE, IN | $6,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| LAKELAND SCHOOL CORPORATION | LAGRANGE, IN | $5,532 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| WESTVIEW WARRIOR YOUTH BASEBALL | SHIPSHEWANA, IN | $544,000 | 2024 | RECREATION |
| LAGRANGE COUNTY AUDITOR | LAGRANGE, IN | $36,597 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LAGRANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION | WOLCOTTVILLE, IN | $25,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP |
| ST MARTIN'S HEALTHCARE INC | GARRETT, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RAINBOW YEARS LEARNING MINISTRY | SHIPSHEWANA, IN | $23,259 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC | TOPEKA, IN | $20,623 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LAGRANGE COMMUNITIES YOUTH CENTERS | LAGRANGE, IN | $20,095 | 2024 | YOUTH |
| HOWE MILITARY SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| ELIJAH HAVEN CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTER INC | LAGRANGE, IN | $19,666 | 2024 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| CLOTHES & FOOD BASKET OF LAGRANGE COUNTY | LAGRANGE, IN | $18,000 | 2024 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| COFFEE & CREAM OF SOUTH MILFORD | WOLCOTTVILLE, IN | $12,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT LAGRANGE COUNTY | TOPEKA, IN | $11,855 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LAGRANGE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING | LAGRANGE, IN | $11,618 | 2024 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS |
| LAGRANGE COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LAGRANGE, IN | $11,500 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENT |
| MENNO-HOF | SHIPSHEWANA, IN | $11,133 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
WESTVIEW WARRIOR YOUTH BASEBALL
$94,987RECREATION
LAGRANGE COUNTY AUDITOR
$42,919HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
ARK ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION INC
$35,700HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
LAGRANGE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
$33,000COMMUNITY DEVELOP
LAGRANGE COUNTY HOPE
$29,752HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
LAKELAND SCHOOL CORPORATION
$28,297EDUCATION
LAGRANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
$27,000COMMUNITY DEVELOP
LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOP
$25,000COMMUNITY DEVELOP
HOWE MILITARY SCHOOL ALUMNI
$20,000ARTS & CULTURE
COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC
$17,500HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
MENNO-HOF
$12,922EDUCATION
CLOTHES & FOOD BASKET OF LAGRANGE
$11,500HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
STROH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$10,901COMMUNITY DEVELOP
RAINBOW YEARS LEARNING MINISTRY
$10,002YOUTH
ELIJAH HAVEN CRISIS INTERVENTION
$8,220HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
MONGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$6,000HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
WESTVIEW WARRIOR YOUTH BASEBALL
$401,000RECREATION
LAGRANGE COUNTY AUDITOR
$41,671OPERATING SUPPORT
LAGRANGE COUNTY HOPE
$40,641HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
LAGRANGE COMMUNITIES YOUTH CENTERS
$25,000YOUTH
THE FARM PLACE INC
$25,000HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
STROH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$24,557HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
NORTHEASTERN INDIANA CASA
$24,000HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
HOWE MILITARY SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$20,000ARTS & CULTURE
LAGRANGE COUNTY ARTS
$18,473ARTS & CULTURE
ELIJAH HAVEN CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTER INC
$17,622HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
MENNO-HOF
$15,100OPERATING SUPPORT
LAGRANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
$12,500COMMUNITY DEVELOP
LIMA TOWNSHIP
$10,000COMMUNITY DEVELOP
LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOP CORP
$8,118EDUCATION
CLOTHES & FOOD BASKET OF LAGRANGE COUNTY
$6,000HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
LAKELAND SCHOOL CORPORATION
$5,532EDUCATION
WESTVIEW WARRIOR YOUTH BASEBALL
$544,000RECREATION
LAGRANGE COUNTY AUDITOR
$36,597OPERATING SUPPORT
LAGRANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
$25,500COMMUNITY DEVELOP
RAINBOW YEARS LEARNING MINISTRY
$23,259OPERATING SUPPORT
THE COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC
$20,623OPERATING SUPPORT
LAGRANGE COMMUNITIES YOUTH CENTERS
$20,095YOUTH
HOWE MILITARY SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$20,000ARTS & CULTURE
ELIJAH HAVEN CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTER INC
$19,666HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
CLOTHES & FOOD BASKET OF LAGRANGE COUNTY
$18,000HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
COFFEE & CREAM OF SOUTH MILFORD
$12,500COMMUNITY DEVELOP
LAGRANGE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
$11,618HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
LAGRANGE COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
$11,500ENVIRONMENT
MENNO-HOF
$11,133OPERATING SUPPORT
