Cultivating resources to enhance life in Rush County.
Rush County Community Foundation Inc’s giving is anchored by a large, place-based investment in local recreation infrastructure: a $6,602,772 grant in 2025 to Rec Building Holding Corp for the rec center, following a $2,996,512 grant in 2024 to the City of Rushville for the same project. That scale sits alongside a broad portfolio of community support across Rush County, with grants for schools, youth programs, libraries, parks, emergency services, and health-related needs. The foundation’s recent record shows a mix of unrestricted community grants and targeted field-of-interest funds. It has supported Rushville Public Library for supplies and financial support, Boys & Girls Club of Rush County for development and ongoing work, and Rush County Senior Citizens Services for financial support, a wheelchair lift, and services. The foundation also appears to work through named local funds and administered scholarship programs, including support for students after high school and the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Across the grants list, its pattern is local, repeated, and highly county-specific, with all recent recipients located in Indiana and most in Rushville itself.
Education is a clear through line. Rush County Community Foundation Inc gave $44,784 in 2025 to Rchs Activities Fund for student activities and sports, and $18,506 to Rushville Elementry School for student and school support. It also funded Purdue Extension Rush County with $15,136 for 4-H support, connecting youth development to school and extension programming. The foundation also supports public services and local facilities. In 2025 it awarded $30,000 to Clean Green Rush for cleanup and advertising, and $28,725 in 2024 to Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated for tools for an engine truck. Health and access needs appear as well: Rushville American Legion Post 150 Ltd received $18,690 for handicap accessibility, while Rushville Psi Lota Xi received $15,000 for hearing aid help. Food access is another repeated theme, including school pantry support through Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana in both 2024 and 2025.
Typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile is $7,105, the median is $10,280, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. That distribution suggests a small-grant program with occasional larger capital awards at the top end. The foundation gives in a recurring, locally embedded pattern rather than as isolated one-offs. Rushville-based organizations appear across multiple years, including St Paul's United Methodist Church, Rushville Public Library, Boys & Girls Club of Rush County, and Rchs Activities Fund. The organization operates as a community foundation and also administers several named funds and scholarship programs. Active programs are open to unsolicited requests, including community grants and field-of-interest grants.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Grantmaking is entirely local to Indiana, with 100% of recipient organizations in the state and most activity centered in Rushville. The largest grants go to Rushville recipients such as Rec Building Holding Corp, the City of Rushville, Rushville Public Library, and Rushville Elementry School. Outside Rushville, examples include Manilla Community Fire Department in Manilla and Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana in Indianapolis. The recent grant list shows no non-U.S. recipients.
It funds community grants, field-of-interest grants, scholarships, and named local funds. Recent grant purposes include a rec center, student activities and sports, library supplies, fire department equipment, wheelchair lift services, and hearing aid help.
Yes. It administers more than 80 scholarship funds, including the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. The scholarship programs support students pursuing education beyond high school, including trade school, community college, university, and graduate study.
Yes. Active programs listed for the foundation, including Community Grants, Field of Interest Grants, the Rush County Education Fund, and several scholarship programs, all note that they accept unsolicited requests.
Its giving is local and entirely in Indiana. All recent grant recipients are in the U.S., and 100% of grants in the recent list went to recipients in Indiana, with most in Rushville.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $7,105, the median is $10,280, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Recent grants range from small program support to large capital funding for the rec center.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Rush County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to nonprofits and teachers whose work supports suicide prevention awareness or mental health education and resources for Rush County residents.
Deadline: Applications due September 1, 2026; awarded each fall.
Who can apply: Open to teachers at all schools and nonprofit agencies serving Rush County residents. Applicants should introduce a program, tool, or educational activity that will affect agriculture in Rush County.
Deadline: Applications due September 1, 2026; awarded each fall.
Who can apply: Supports amateur athletes and coaches from Rush County. Preference is given to programs that include underprivileged youth in Rush County.
Deadline: Applications due September 1, 2026; awarded each fall.
Who can apply: Open to organizations bringing music programs to Rush County and to RCS elementary and BRMS teachers. Grants are not made to high school programs or high school students.
Deadline: Applications due September 1, 2026; awarded each fall.
Who can apply: Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that benefit Rush County and its residents. Projects should impact a significant number of people, address community interests or underlying local needs, encourage cooperation, and engage volunteers. RCCF typically does not fund operating expenses, annual fundraising campaigns, debt or loans, personnel, travel, multi-year grants, advocacy or political purposes, religious purposes, or endowments. Organizations that discriminate against protected groups are ineligible.
Deadline: Cycle I: LOI due May 1 and application due May 15. Cycle II: LOI due September 1 and application due September 15. The grants system opens at least one month before each due date.
Who can apply: Open to all RCS teachers; grants may support projects involving teachers, students, administrators, and volunteer parents that are outside the school budget.
Deadline: Applications due September 1, 2026; awarded each fall.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC BUILDING HOLDING CORP | RUSHVILLE, IN | $6,602,772 | 2025 | REC CENTER |
| RCHS ACTIVITIES FUND | RUSHVILLE, IN | $44,784 | 2025 | STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF RUSH COUNTY | RUSHVILLE, IN | $42,912 | 2025 | DEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING WORK |
| ST PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | RUSHVILLE, IN | $32,361 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CLEAN GREEN RUSH | RUSHVILLE, IN | $30,000 | 2025 | CLEANUP AND ADVERTISING |
| RUSHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | RUSHVILLE, IN | $23,777 | 2025 | SUPPLIES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| RUSH COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES | RUSHVILLE, IN | $21,377 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT, WHEELCHAIR LIFT AND SERVICES |
| EAST HILL CEMETERY CO | RUSHVILLE, IN | $19,451 | 2025 | HISTORIC MONUMENTS AND UPKEEP |
| RUSHVILLE AMERICAN LEGION POST 150 LTD | RUSHVILLE, IN | $18,690 | 2025 | HANDICAP ACCESSABILITY |
| RUSHVILLE ELEMENTRY SCHOOL | RUSHVILLE, IN | $18,506 | 2025 | STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| RUSHVILLE TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | RUSHVILLE, IN | $15,750 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT |
| GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | SCHOOL PANTRY |
| MILROY COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | MILROY, IN | $12,500 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| RUSH COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | RUSHVILLE, IN | $12,391 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION | RUSHVILLE, IN | $11,647 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND FUND PAYOUT |
| RUSH COUNTY COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE INC | RUSHVILLE, IN | $11,500 | 2025 | FUND PAYOUTS |
| CITY OF RUSHVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE | RUSHVILLE, IN | $10,758 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT |
| RUSHVILLE PARKS & RECREATION | RUSHVILLE, IN | $10,636 | 2025 | FUND PAYOUTS |
| CARTHAGE LIONS CLUB | CARTHAGE, IN | $10,575 | 2025 | FUND PAYOUTS AND PARK SUPPORT |
| MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH | RUSHVILLE, IN | $10,453 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INC OF SHELBYVILLESHELBY COUNTY | SHELBYVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING |
| RUSHVILLE STREET DEPARTMENT | RUSHVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | COUNTY CLEANUP |
| FIREFLY CHILDREN & FAMILY ALLIANCE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPLIES AND EDUCATION |
| RUSH COUNTY SCHOOLS | RUSHVILLE, IN | $9,086 | 2025 | FUND PAYOUTS FOR STUDENT NEEDS |
| RUSH COUNTY ARC | RUSHVILLE, IN | $9,072 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| RUSH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | RUSHVILLE, IN | $8,919 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FUND PAYOUTS |
| RUSH COUNTY 4-H HORSE AND PONY | ARLINGTON, IN | $7,989 | 2025 | INCREASE SEATING FOR SPECTATORS |
| MILROY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | MILROY, IN | $7,617 | 2025 | CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS |
| RUSHVILLE LODGE 1307 BPOE OF ELKS | RUSHVILLE, IN | $7,315 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARY CALVARY CEMETERY | RUSHVILLE, IN | $5,501 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| RUSH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | RUSHVILLE, IN | $5,452 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND FUND PAYOUTS |
| VARSITY SCHOLARS | RUSHVILLE, IN | $5,041 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF RUSHVILLE | RUSHVILLE, IN | $2,996,512 | 2024 | REC CENTER |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF RUSH COUNTY | RUSHVILLE, IN | $66,828 | 2024 | DEVELOPMENT, GAMES ROOM |
| ST PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | RUSHVILLE, IN | $31,737 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| GLENWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED | GLENWOOD, IN | $28,725 | 2024 | TOOLS FOR ENGINE TRUCK |
| RUSHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | RUSHVILLE, IN | $26,604 | 2024 | SUPPLIES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| RCHS ACTIVITIES FUND | RUSHVILLE, IN | $25,529 | 2024 | FFA SUPPORT |
| THE OPEN RESOURCE | RUSHVILLE, IN | $24,000 | 2024 | DIGITAL EQUIPMENT |
| PURDUE EXTENSION RUSH COUNTY | RUSHVILLE, IN | $15,136 | 2024 | 4-H SUPPORT |
| MANILLA COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT | MANILLA, IN | $15,000 | 2024 | TORNADO SIRENS |
| RUSHVILLE PSI LOTA XI | RUSHVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2024 | HEARING AID HELP |
| GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $15,000 | 2024 | SCHOOL PANTRY |
| RUSH COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | RUSHVILLE, IN | $12,092 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION | RUSHVILLE, IN | $11,200 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| RUSHVILLE ELEMENTRY SCHOOL | RUSHVILLE, IN | $10,686 | 2024 | STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| POSEY TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | ARLINGTON, IN | $10,422 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT, PURCHASE BREATHING APPARATUS |
| MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH | RUSHVILLE, IN | $10,309 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| RUSH COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES | RUSHVILLE, IN | $10,288 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INC OF SHELBYVILLESHELBY COUNTY | SHELBYVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | TECHNOLOGY |
REC BUILDING HOLDING CORP
$6,602,772REC CENTER
RCHS ACTIVITIES FUND
$44,784STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF RUSH COUNTY
$42,912DEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING WORK
ST PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$32,361FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CLEAN GREEN RUSH
$30,000CLEANUP AND ADVERTISING
RUSHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$23,777SUPPLIES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RUSH COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES
$21,377FINANCIAL SUPPORT, WHEELCHAIR LIFT AND SERVICES
EAST HILL CEMETERY CO
$19,451HISTORIC MONUMENTS AND UPKEEP
RUSHVILLE AMERICAN LEGION POST 150 LTD
$18,690HANDICAP ACCESSABILITY
RUSHVILLE ELEMENTRY SCHOOL
$18,506STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT
RUSHVILLE TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$15,750EQUIPMENT
MILROY COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$12,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RUSH COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$12,391FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$11,647FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND FUND PAYOUT
RUSH COUNTY COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE INC
$11,500FUND PAYOUTS
CITY OF RUSHVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE
$10,758EQUIPMENT
RUSHVILLE PARKS & RECREATION
$10,636FUND PAYOUTS
CARTHAGE LIONS CLUB
$10,575FUND PAYOUTS AND PARK SUPPORT
MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$10,453FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RUSHVILLE STREET DEPARTMENT
$10,000COUNTY CLEANUP
RUSH COUNTY SCHOOLS
$9,086FUND PAYOUTS FOR STUDENT NEEDS
RUSH COUNTY ARC
$9,072FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RUSH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$8,919FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FUND PAYOUTS
RUSH COUNTY 4-H HORSE AND PONY
$7,989INCREASE SEATING FOR SPECTATORS
MILROY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$7,617CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
RUSHVILLE LODGE 1307 BPOE OF ELKS
$7,315FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ST MARY CALVARY CEMETERY
$5,501FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RUSH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,452FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND FUND PAYOUTS
VARSITY SCHOLARS
$5,041FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CITY OF RUSHVILLE
$2,996,512REC CENTER
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF RUSH COUNTY
$66,828DEVELOPMENT, GAMES ROOM
ST PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$31,737FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GLENWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED
$28,725TOOLS FOR ENGINE TRUCK
RUSHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$26,604SUPPLIES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RCHS ACTIVITIES FUND
$25,529FFA SUPPORT
THE OPEN RESOURCE
$24,000DIGITAL EQUIPMENT
PURDUE EXTENSION RUSH COUNTY
$15,1364-H SUPPORT
MANILLA COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
$15,000TORNADO SIRENS
RUSHVILLE PSI LOTA XI
$15,000HEARING AID HELP
RUSH COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$12,092FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$11,200FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RUSHVILLE ELEMENTRY SCHOOL
$10,686STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT
POSEY TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$10,422ANNUAL SUPPORT, PURCHASE BREATHING APPARATUS
MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$10,309FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RUSH COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES
$10,288FINANCIAL SUPPORT
