The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc. encourages philanthropy, assists donors in building an enduring source of charitable assets, and exercises leadership in directing resources to enhance the quality of life for residents of Muncie and Delaware County.
Three recurring recipients show how The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County Inc. uses its grantmaking to shape local systems: BY5 Early Childhood Initiative Inc. received $339,000 in 2023, $314,002 in 2024, and $322,739 in 2025; Nonprofit Support Network received $202,052 in 2024 and $216,882 in 2025; and Muncie Children’s Museum received $193,700 in 2023, $176,340 in 2024, and $117,307 in 2025. Those awards point to a funder that works through repeated support rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation is a public charity that describes its role as encouraging philanthropy, building enduring charitable assets, and directing resources to improve quality of life for residents of Muncie and Delaware County. Its active grant programs include scholarships, town endowment funds, strategic grants, collaborative grantmaking, land conservation, and early childhood initiative grants. Recent grant purposes also show a mix of operating support, capital campaign funding, program support, and planning support. Local institutions appear often in the grant list, including YMCA of Muncie, Cornerstone Center for the Arts In, Westminster Village, and Greater Muncie Economic Development Corporation. That pattern suggests a funder closely tied to county-level organizations and community infrastructure, with giving that supports both immediate operations and longer-term community development.
Early childhood education is one of the clearest priority areas. BY5 Early Childhood Initiative Inc. received $322,739 in 2025, following $314,002 in 2024 and $339,000 in 2023, all marked operating support. The foundation also lists BY5 Early Childhood Initiative Grants as a countywide program focused on early childhood education and childcare workforce development. In nonprofit capacity building, the foundation supported Nonprofit Support Network with $216,882 in 2025 and $202,052 in 2024, both for operating support. The active grant program description also names operational support to backbone and sector-strengthening organizations. Community facilities and youth-serving spaces are another theme. Muncie Children’s Museum received $176,340 in 2024 for a capital campaign and $117,307 in 2025 for operating support. YMCA of Muncie received $163,695 in 2024 for a capital campaign and $128,128 in 2025 for another capital campaign. Economic development appears in awards such as $125,000 to Greater Muncie Economic Development Corporation for a vision pledge and $125,000 to Delaware Advancement Corporation for Vision 2027.
$3.5M
$100.6M
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$5.4M
Most grants fall between $13K and $55K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$55K
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The typical grant size is $13,243 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $55,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards above $100,000, especially for operating support, capital campaigns, and strategic initiatives. This is recurring grantmaking rather than one-time-only support. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including BY5 Early Childhood Initiative Inc., Nonprofit Support Network, Muncie Children’s Museum, YMCA of Muncie, Westminster Village, Cardinal Greenway Inc, and Cornerstone Center for the Arts In. The foundation is a public charity, not a private family foundation, and it does not make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are accepted for some active programs, including scholarships, town endowment funds, and land conservation grants; other programs are invitation-based.
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Indiana: 98% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 238 grants in the United States. At the city level, Muncie appears most often in the recent grant list, reflecting the foundation’s county focus. Town endowment grants also extend to specific Delaware County places such as Albany. The active program descriptions point to countywide giving across Delaware County, with some regional local conservation projects.
Its active programs include scholarships for Delaware County students, town endowment funds for specific towns, strategic grants for economic development and arts, nonprofit support grants, land conservation grants, collaborative grantmaking through Funders Forum, and BY5 Early Childhood Initiative grants for early childhood education and childcare workforce development.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years in the recent list, including BY5 Early Childhood Initiative Inc. in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Nonprofit Support Network in 2024 and 2025; and Muncie Children’s Museum, YMCA of Muncie, Westminster Village, Cardinal Greenway Inc, and Cornerstone Center for the Arts In across more than one year.
The typical grant size is $13,243 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $55,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include smaller operating and scholarship grants as well as larger commitments above $100,000 for capital, program, and strategic support.
Some programs accept unsolicited requests, including the Community Foundation Scholarship Program, Town Endowment Funds, and Land Conservation Grants. Other programs are not open to unsolicited applications, including the Strategic Grants Program, Nonprofit Support Network Grants, Funders Forum Collaborative grants, and BY5 Early Childhood Initiative grants.
Grantmaking is local and overwhelmingly Indiana-based. 98% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based. Muncie appears frequently, with additional county-specific support reaching towns such as Albany through the town endowment model.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving Muncie and Delaware County may apply. Grants must fund projects and programs with demonstrable community benefit in one of the stated interest areas.
Deadline: Rolling intake with quarterly review and approval.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BY5 EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC | MUNCIE, IN | $322,739 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NONPROFIT SUPPORT NETWORK | MUNCIE, IN | $216,882 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEART OF INDIANA UNITED WAY | MUNCIE, IN | $204,790 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL RESCUE FUND | MUNCIE, IN | $142,002 | 2025 | JEFF'S HOUSE |
| YMCA OF MUNCIE | MUNCIE, IN | $128,128 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| GREATER MUNCIE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | MUNCIE, IN | $125,000 | 2025 | VISION PLEDGE |
| WESTMINSTER VILLAGE | MUNCIE, IN | $117,437 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | MUNCIE, IN | $117,307 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GREATER MUNCIE IN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC | MUNCIE, IN | $103,984 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CORNERSTONE CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN | MUNCIE, IN | $94,636 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CARDINAL GREENWAY INC | MUNCIE, IN | $79,359 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUNCIE MISSION | MUNCIE, IN | $72,680 | 2025 | SAFETY & EFFICIENCY |
| MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE | MUNCIE, IN | $69,514 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| A BETTER WAY SERVICES INC | MUNCIE, IN | $69,263 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MUNCIE | MUNCIE, IN | $69,100 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ORCHESTRA INDIANA | MUNCIE, IN | $67,376 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RED-TAIL LAND CONSERVANCY | MUNCIE, IN | $65,100 | 2025 | GROWTH/ACQUISITION |
| YWCA CENTRAL INDIANA | MUNCIE, IN | $61,050 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | $55,561 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUNCIE ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL | MUNCIE, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING/SALARY |
| MOTIVATE OUR MINDS INC | MUNCIE, IN | $47,795 | 2025 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING |
| HILLCROFT SERVICES INC | MUNCIE, IN | $44,057 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ECOREHAB OF MUNCIE | MUNCIE, IN | $40,000 | 2025 | YOUTHBUILD SUPPORT |
| ROSS COMMUNITY CENTER INC | MUNCIE, IN | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS INC | MUNCIE, IN | $37,283 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| URBAN LIGHT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | MUNCIE, IN | $35,000 | 2025 | NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAM |
| INNOVATION CONNECTOR INC | MUNCIE, IN | $33,500 | 2025 | ADA COMPLIANCE |
| HOME SAVERS OF DELAWARE COUNTY | MUNCIE, IN | $32,000 | 2025 | URGENT HOME REPAIRS |
| 8TWELVE COALITION DBA OPEN DOOR HEALTH SERVICES | MUNCIE, IN | $31,250 | 2025 | BACKBONE SUPPORT |
| WHITELY COMMUNITY COUNCIL | MUNCIE, IN | $30,278 | 2025 | OPERATING/CONSULTING |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF EAST CENTRAL INDIANA | MUNCIE, IN | $30,278 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TEENWORKS INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $30,000 | 2025 | SUMMER PROGRAM |
| RECOVERY CAFE MUNCIE | MUNCIE, IN | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | MUNCIE, IN | $29,215 | 2025 | PROGRAM/OPERATING |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 19 | MUNCIE, IN | $28,200 | 2025 | KITCHEN REMODEL |
| MUNCIE AREA CAREER CENTER | MUNCIE, IN | $28,042 | 2025 | EARLY CHILDHOOD ED |
| CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF DELAWARE CO | MUNCIE, IN | $25,522 | 2025 | EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE |
| MUNCIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP | MUNCIE, IN | $25,400 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SHAFER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | MUNCIE, IN | $25,100 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PRECIOUS HEARTS DEVELOPMENT CENTER | MUNCIE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | VAN |
| LITTLE RED DOOR CANCER AGENCY | MUNCIE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT |
| BROTHERS 2 BROTHERS UNITED | MUNCIE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | OUTDOOR REC PROJECT |
| ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH | MUNCIE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | CAREER EXPLORATION |
| PROJECT LEADERSHIP INC | MUNCIE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EAST CENTRAL INDIANA REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP INC | MUNCIE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DALEVILLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY | DALEVILLE, IN | $22,916 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FIRST CHOICE FOR WOMEN INC | MUNCIE, IN | $22,390 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM |
| MASTERWORKS CHORALE INC | MUNCIE, IN | $22,076 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEITAGE HALL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | MUNCIE, IN | $22,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUNCIE ACTION PLAN | MUNCIE, IN | $22,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
BY5 EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INC
$322,739OPERATING SUPPORT
NONPROFIT SUPPORT NETWORK
$216,882OPERATING SUPPORT
ANIMAL RESCUE FUND
$142,002JEFF'S HOUSE
GREATER MUNCIE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$125,000VISION PLEDGE
WESTMINSTER VILLAGE
$117,437OPERATING SUPPORT
GREATER MUNCIE IN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC
$103,984PROGRAM SUPPORT
MUNCIE MISSION
$72,680SAFETY & EFFICIENCY
MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE
$69,514OPERATING SUPPORT
A BETTER WAY SERVICES INC
$69,263OPERATING SUPPORT
ORCHESTRA INDIANA
$67,376OPERATING SUPPORT
YWCA CENTRAL INDIANA
$61,050OPERATING SUPPORT
MUNCIE ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL
$50,000OPERATING/SALARY
ECOREHAB OF MUNCIE
$40,000YOUTHBUILD SUPPORT
ROSS COMMUNITY CENTER INC
$40,000OPERATING SUPPORT
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS INC
$37,283OPERATING SUPPORT
URBAN LIGHT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$35,000NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAM
INNOVATION CONNECTOR INC
$33,500ADA COMPLIANCE
HOME SAVERS OF DELAWARE COUNTY
$32,000URGENT HOME REPAIRS
RECOVERY CAFE MUNCIE
$30,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$29,215PROGRAM/OPERATING
AMERICAN LEGION POST 19
$28,200KITCHEN REMODEL
MUNCIE AREA CAREER CENTER
$28,042EARLY CHILDHOOD ED
CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF DELAWARE CO
$25,522EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
MUNCIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
$25,400OPERATING SUPPORT
SHAFER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
$25,100OPERATING SUPPORT
PRECIOUS HEARTS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$25,000VAN
BROTHERS 2 BROTHERS UNITED
$25,000OUTDOOR REC PROJECT
ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH
$25,000CAREER EXPLORATION
EAST CENTRAL INDIANA REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP INC
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
DALEVILLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$22,916OPERATING SUPPORT
FIRST CHOICE FOR WOMEN INC
$22,390EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
MASTERWORKS CHORALE INC
$22,076OPERATING SUPPORT
HEITAGE HALL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$22,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MUNCIE ACTION PLAN
$22,000OPERATING SUPPORT