About New Albany - Floyd County Educational Foundation
To build enduring charitable resources used to positively impact our community by serving as a partner and resource for donors, their advisors, and area nonprofits; making it simple for donors to fulfill their philanthropic goals; providing stewardship of donor gifts and charitable intent for generations to come; and fulfilling a leadership role on important community issues.
Focus Areas
Community developmentEducation / ScholarshipsPublic spaces & parksNonprofit capacity buildingEmergency assistanceHealth and human servicesArts & culture (community projects)
Who They Fund
unspecified/not stated
Funding Style
unspecified/general operating supportunspecified/program support
About New Albany - Floyd County Educational Foundation
A $358,814 grant to Blessings in a Backpack Inc. stands out in the foundation’s recent giving and shows how New Albany - Floyd County Educational Foundation Inc. can move significant resources into local and regional education-related work. The 2025 filing also shows another major award of $160,890 to New Albany Floyd County School Corp., alongside smaller gifts to Junior Achievement and Kentucky Science Center. That mix points to a funder that supports education, youth-serving nonprofits, and community-based programs while also using its grantmaking to reinforce exempt-purpose work for established institutions.
The foundation operates as a community resource for charitable gifts and donor stewardship, with a stated role in helping donors and their advisors fulfill philanthropic goals and in carrying charitable intent forward. Its active programs include youth-led philanthropy, capacity building, community grants, emergency support, and quality-of-place projects. Scholarship activity is also part of the picture, indicating a role in both institutional grantmaking and student aid. Across these channels, the foundation funds nonprofit organizations, schools, and community projects in Southern Indiana and nearby areas.
What New Albany - Floyd County Educational Foundation Funds
Education is a clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $358,814 to Blessings in a Backpack Inc. and $160,890 to New Albany Floyd County School Corp., both tied to furthering exempt-purpose work. It also funded Junior Achievement with $27,846 and the Kentucky Science Center with $12,781, showing support for youth learning and educational enrichment.
Beyond education, the foundation supports nonprofit infrastructure and community improvement. Its Capacity Building Grants Program is designed to strengthen governance, leadership, technology, evaluation, and administrative capacity, with funding for organizations in Clark County and Floyd County. The Community Grants Program and Quality of Place: Pathways to Progress Grants both support projects that improve quality of life in Southern Indiana. Emergency Grants add a rapid-response channel for nonprofits facing urgent needs or unexpected crises.
How New Albany - Floyd County Educational Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is $24,080 at the 25th percentile, $94,368 at the median, and $210,371 at the 75th percentile, which suggests a spread from smaller project support to larger institutional awards. The 2025 grants list shows both a very large award and several mid-sized and smaller grants, indicating multiple grant levels in use. The foundation accepts unsolicited applications in several active programs and reviews some of them quarterly, including Community Grants and Capacity Building. Its grantmaking appears recurring rather than one-off, with year-round programs and multiple channels for nonprofits, schools, and scholarship support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$460K
Total Assets
$2M
Total Revenue
$946K
Total Expenses
$784K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $24K and $210K, with a median of $94K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$94K
75th Percentile
$210K
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
About 29% of grants go to recipients in KY.
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Where New Albany - Floyd County Educational Foundation Makes Grants
Grant recipients are concentrated in Southern Indiana and nearby Kentucky. The top giving state by recipient count is Kentucky, while 25% of grants go to recipients in Indiana, the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipients include Louisville, KY; New Albany, IN; and program geography centered on Clark County and Floyd County in Indiana. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 4 grants in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Albany - Floyd County Educational Foundation
What kinds of organizations does the foundation support?
Recent grants went to Blessings in a Backpack Inc, New Albany Floyd County School Corp, Junior Achievement, and Kentucky Science Center. Active programs also support nonprofits through community grants, capacity building, emergency assistance, youth philanthropy, and scholarship programs.
What is the foundation’s typical grant size?
The typical grant-size distribution is $24,080 at the 25th percentile, $94,368 at the median, and $210,371 at the 75th percentile. That range suggests the foundation uses both modest project grants and larger awards for organizations and institutions.
Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Youth Philanthropy Council Grants, Capacity Building Grants Program, Community Grants Program, Community Assist Grants Program, Quality of Place: Pathways to Progress Grants, and Emergency Grants.
Which areas of work are most clearly supported?
Education is prominent, along with youth services, community development, public spaces and parks, nonprofit capacity building, emergency assistance, health and human services, and arts and culture community projects. The active programs also emphasize governance, leadership, technology, evaluation, and quality-of-place improvements.
Where are grants most often awarded?
The foundation gives most often in Kentucky by recipient count, while 25% of grants go to recipients in Indiana. Recent recipients include organizations in Louisville, KY and New Albany, IN, and several programs focus on Clark County and Floyd County in Southern Indiana.
Current and upcoming funding from New Albany - Floyd County Educational Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $10K
Community Grants Program
Community improvementProjects and programs addressing local community needs
Who can apply: Charitable organizations, including 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, churches, and governments, must be located in or serve Clark and Floyd counties. Applicants must submit required organizational, community impact, and fiscal capacity information. Previously funded organizations must complete required final reports before reapplying.
Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round and must be submitted by the last day of each quarter: March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31.
Community needsProjects and programs benefiting local residentsPriorities for Progress in Southern Indiana
Who can apply: Nonprofits serving Clark and Floyd counties may apply. Requests must align with identified areas of need in the Priorities for Progress in Southern Indiana: 2025 Update. Applicants must complete required prior grant reporting before reapplying.
Deadline: Quarterly deadlines are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
Organizational capacityGovernanceLeadership development+5 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing or a charitable project fiscally sponsored by one, serve Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana, and request funding for activities strengthening organizational efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability. Organizations that received grants through other CFSI competitive programs within the prior 12 months may apply if in good standing.
Deadline: Quarterly deadlines are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
Emergency needsEssential equipment repairsContinuity of nonprofit operations
Who can apply: The request must be time-sensitive, unplanned, and require a response within 45 days or less. It must address a true community emergency or an emergency agency need. Eligibility determinations are at the sole discretion of the Foundation; staff may recommend qualified requests to the Board or Executive Committee.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; requests are considered based on emergency circumstances.
Youth developmentYouth safetyCommunity service+2 more
Who can apply: Nonprofits with programs or projects benefiting youth in Clark and Floyd counties may apply. Organizations that previously received YPC funding must expend prior funds and complete the final report before applying again. Preference may be given to organizations involving youth in planning and implementation.
Deadline: Typically January 31 annually; the 2026 cycle deadline was January 31, 2026.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
