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Northern Indiana Community Foundation Inc’s grantmaking shows a strong local pattern: a $555,740 award to Fulton County Youth Center for the Schnabeltier building, alongside sizable support for institutions that anchor daily life in Rochester, Peru, and Donaldson. The foundation funds community development, education, youth services, arts and culture, health and human services, veterans services, and animal welfare through a mix of operating support, general support, project grants, and capital-related gifts. Recent awards suggest a foundation that works across both large community projects and steady institutional support. Times Theater Inc received multiple grants in Rochester, including $87,000 for operating support and later general support awards of $70,500 and $66,734. Ancilla College and Ancilla College of Marian University also appear in the recent grants list with scholarship and general-support funding, signaling a continuing connection to education. The same pattern appears in human services and community infrastructure, where the foundation has backed food pantry work, housing, emergency response, public safety equipment, and building repairs. The legal name, annual grant volume of $4,705,621, and $68,621,930 in assets place this as a substantial community foundation with a broad but place-based portfolio.
Education is a visible part of the portfolio. Ancilla College of Marian University received $75,538 for general support in 2025, and Ancilla College received $71,611 in 2024 for scholarship/general support. Youth and recreation are another repeated theme. Miami County YMCA got $71,422 in 2023 for operating/preschool support, while Brent Blacketer Memorial Sports Complex received $30,750 in 2025 for soccer and softball. Health and human services show up through direct community support. United Ministries of Fulton County received $32,787 for food pantry support, and Habitat for Humanity of Fulton County was awarded $30,551 for home construction. Arts and civic life also appear in the record. Times Theater Inc in Rochester received operating and general support grants, including $87,000 in 2023 and $66,734 in 2025, indicating recurring backing for a local cultural institution.
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$68.6M
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Most grants fall between $7K and $21K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$21K
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Typical awards are modest for a community foundation: the p25 is $7,452, the median is $11,000, and the p75 is $21,300. At the same time, the recent grants list includes larger outliers for capital and institutional support, which suggests a mix of routine annual support and larger project-based awards. The foundation’s own program descriptions also point to operating, general/unrestricted, project, capital, and seed-style support. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Times Theater Inc, Miami County YMCA, St Charles Borromeo Catholic, and Miami County Historical Society, indicating recurring relationships rather than one-off grants.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly in Indiana: 99% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient-country data show 252 grants in the US. The recent grants list is concentrated in Rochester, Peru, Donaldson, and Knox, with additional awards in Plymouth and Akron. Fulton County and Miami County recur often, and Starke County also appears through grants to Knox-based organizations. The geographic scope is local, with county-specific programs in Fulton, Miami, and Starke counties.
The foundation funds community development, education scholarships, youth services, arts and culture, health and human services, veterans services, and animal welfare. Its recent grants also show support for food pantries, housing, parks and recreation, public safety, building repairs, and youth sports.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Times Theater Inc, Miami County YMCA, St Charles Borromeo Catholic, and Miami County Historical Society. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships alongside larger project grants.
The grant-size distribution centers on relatively small awards: the p25 is $7,452, the median is $11,000, and the p75 is $21,300. Larger awards also appear for major projects and institutional support, including six-figure capital-related grants in the recent list.
It gives overwhelmingly in Indiana. The data show 99% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is IN. Recent recipients are concentrated in Rochester, Peru, Donaldson, Knox, Plymouth, and Akron.
The Community Foundation Annual Grants program for Starke, Fulton, and Miami counties is competitive, and applicants must review the county-specific grant information packet and apply through the NICF grants portal. That program accepts unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Northern Indiana Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local charitable organizations serving Fulton County are eligible for grants from the Women's Giving Circle.
Deadline: Annual cycle; the site says the application will be available in August, but no exact deadline is provided in the scraped content.
Who can apply: Programs that benefit North Miami School Corporation.
Deadline: No application deadline noted.
Who can apply: Organizations and projects that help promote and encourage the arts in Miami County.
Deadline: No application deadline noted.
Who can apply: Organizations serving Miami County; details provided when the application opens (noted historically in July).
Deadline: Seasonal (application historically opens in July).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANCILLA COLLEGE OF MARIAN UNIVERSITY | PLYMOUTH, IN | $75,538 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TIMES THEATER INC | ROCHESTER, IN | $66,734 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIAMI COUNTY YMCA | PERU, IN | $49,172 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST CHARLES BORROMEO CATHOLIC | PERU, IN | $44,700 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIAMI COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PERU, IN | $43,144 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL ADOPTION & EDUCATION CENTER | ROCHESTER, IN | $34,459 | 2025 | GEN./PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROCHESTER GRACE CHURCH INC | ROCHESTER, IN | $32,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRENT BLACKETER MEMORIAL SPORTS COMPLEX | ROCHESTER, IN | $30,750 | 2025 | SOCCER & SOFTBALL |
| AKRON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | AKRON, IN | $30,142 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FULTON COUNTY YOUTH CENTER | ROCHESTER, IN | $29,450 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE STARKE COUNTY YOUTH CLUB INC | KNOX, IN | $25,443 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| STARKE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANGAGEMENT | KNOX, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KNOX POLICE DEPARTMENT | KNOX, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | OFFICER CAMERAS |
| DAVIS TOWNSHIP | HAMLET, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | FIRE STATION SUPPORT |
| MIAMI COUNTY HELPING HANDS | PERU, IN | $24,864 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OLE OLSEN MEMORIAL THEATRE INC | PERU, IN | $24,240 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION | ROCHESTER, IN | $23,545 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL | ROCHESTER, IN | $23,286 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| MAIN STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | PERU, IN | $22,867 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ROCHESTER, IN | $20,772 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FULTON COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL | ROCHESTER, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | BARN IMPROVEMENTS |
| FULTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP | ROCHESTER, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | STRATEGIC PLAN |
| KNOX COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | KNOX, IN | $19,859 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FULTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ROCHESTER, IN | $19,683 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FULTON COUNTY FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION | ROCHESTER, IN | $18,684 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, IN | $18,389 | 2025 | BUILDING REPAIRS |
| FOOD FINDERS FOOD BANK | LAFAYETTE, IN | $18,000 | 2025 | FOOD PANTRY |
| AKRON YOUTH LEAGUE | AKRON, IN | $17,325 | 2025 | GEN/OPER SUPPORT |
| UNITED MINISTRIES OF FULTON COUNTY | ROCHESTER, IN | $17,283 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WOODLAWN FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, IN | $17,080 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PETER LUTHERAN SCHOOL | NORTH JUDSON, IN | $16,073 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CENTER | ROCHESTER, IN | $15,158 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN INDIANA | SOUTH BEND, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | FOOD PANTRY |
| ROCHESTER LITTLE LEAGUE | ROCHESTER, IN | $13,420 | 2025 | NEW FIELD TRACTOR |
| NORTH JUDSON SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | NORTH JUDSON, IN | $12,891 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY-MIAMI COUNTY | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $12,265 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUBBEENAUBBEE TWP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT | LEITERS FORD, IN | $12,246 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TOYZ FOR KIDZ | KNOX, IN | $12,175 | 2025 | CHRISTMAS PROGRAM |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 36 | ROCHESTER, IN | $11,750 | 2025 | VETERANS HONOR GUARD |
| STARKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | KNOX, IN | $11,680 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MACONAQUAH MIDDLE SCHOOL | BUNKER HILL, IN | $11,495 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| HAROLD W MCMILLEN CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION | FORT WAYNE, IN | $11,300 | 2025 | HEALTH EDUCATION |
| STARKE COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER | KNOX, IN | $11,000 | 2025 | FIRE RELOCATION |
| STARKE COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP FOUND | NORTH JUDSON, IN | $10,927 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STARKE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | NORTH JUDSON, IN | $10,194 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MATTHEW'S MARKET | ROCHESTER, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KNOX-CENTER TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPT | KNOX, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | RESCUE EQUIPMENT |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH FOUNDATION | MISHAWAKA, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOWN OF AKRON | AKRON, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KEN CRAIG COMMUNITY GARDEN | KNOX, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | STORAGE & BUILDING |
TIMES THEATER INC
$66,734GENERAL SUPPORT
ST CHARLES BORROMEO CATHOLIC
$44,700GENERAL SUPPORT
MIAMI COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$43,144GENERAL SUPPORT
FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL ADOPTION & EDUCATION CENTER
$34,459GEN./PROGRAM SUPPORT
ROCHESTER GRACE CHURCH INC
$32,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRENT BLACKETER MEMORIAL SPORTS COMPLEX
$30,750SOCCER & SOFTBALL
AKRON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$30,142GENERAL SUPPORT
FULTON COUNTY YOUTH CENTER
$29,450GENERAL SUPPORT
THE STARKE COUNTY YOUTH CLUB INC
$25,443PROGRAM SUPPORT
STARKE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANGAGEMENT
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KNOX POLICE DEPARTMENT
$25,000OFFICER CAMERAS
DAVIS TOWNSHIP
$25,000FIRE STATION SUPPORT
MIAMI COUNTY HELPING HANDS
$24,864GENERAL SUPPORT
OLE OLSEN MEMORIAL THEATRE INC
$24,240GENERAL SUPPORT
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$23,545PROGRAM SUPPORT
ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
$23,286EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
MAIN STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$22,867GENERAL SUPPORT
COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$20,772EDUCATION
FULTON COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
$20,000BARN IMPROVEMENTS
FULTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
$20,000STRATEGIC PLAN
KNOX COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$19,859EDUCATION
FULTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$19,683GENERAL SUPPORT
FULTON COUNTY FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION
$18,684EQUIPMENT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ROCHESTER
$18,389BUILDING REPAIRS
AKRON YOUTH LEAGUE
$17,325GEN/OPER SUPPORT
UNITED MINISTRIES OF FULTON COUNTY
$17,283PROGRAM SUPPORT
WOODLAWN FOUNDATION
$17,080GENERAL SUPPORT
ST PETER LUTHERAN SCHOOL
$16,073PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CENTER
$15,158GENERAL SUPPORT
ROCHESTER LITTLE LEAGUE
$13,420NEW FIELD TRACTOR
NORTH JUDSON SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$12,891GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY-MIAMI COUNTY
$12,265GENERAL SUPPORT
AUBBEENAUBBEE TWP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
$12,246OPERATING SUPPORT
TOYZ FOR KIDZ
$12,175CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
AMERICAN LEGION POST 36
$11,750VETERANS HONOR GUARD
STARKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$11,680GENERAL SUPPORT
MACONAQUAH MIDDLE SCHOOL
$11,495PROJECT SUPPORT
STARKE COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER
$11,000FIRE RELOCATION
STARKE COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP FOUND
$10,927GENERAL SUPPORT
STARKE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,194GENERAL SUPPORT
MATTHEW'S MARKET
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KNOX-CENTER TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPT
$10,000RESCUE EQUIPMENT
TOWN OF AKRON
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
KEN CRAIG COMMUNITY GARDEN
$10,000STORAGE & BUILDING
