The Wayne County, Indiana, Foundation, Inc. exists to foster and encourage private philanthropic giving, to enhance the spirit of community and to improve the quality of life in the Wayne County, Indiana area now and for future generations.
Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc. combines community foundation grantmaking with donor-advised fund distributions, and its recent records show that mix clearly. The largest grants in the file go to local anchor institutions: St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish received $241,178 in 2025, and Richmond Symphony Orchestra received $222,470 the same year. Those awards sit alongside support for schools, parks, arts organizations, and community groups across Wayne County. The foundation’s own grant cycles are competitive and local, with funding directed to projects and programs that address community needs and show organizational qualifications and stability. Recent awards also show a strong scholarship presence, including countywide student aid and the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship administered by the foundation. Other program lines include rapid response grants for immediate needs, nonprofit capacity building, and mini grants for smaller projects. Across the recent grant list, the foundation repeatedly appears in the same local network of Richmond-based schools, cultural institutions, human services providers, and community-serving nonprofits.
Education is a major line of support. Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc. gave $153,455 to Seton Catholic Schools in 2025 for annual grant distributions and donor advised grant support, and $137,000 to Earlham College in 2025 through a grant cycle and donor advised grants. Scholarship administration is also part of the foundation’s work, including countywide scholarships for graduating seniors and current college students. Arts and culture appear repeatedly in the grant record. Richmond Art Museum received $124,752 in 2025 for a grant cycle, annual grant distributions, and a donor advised grant, while Richmond Civic Theatre received $55,664 in 2025 under the same mix of support types. Community-serving organizations are another clear focus. Richmond Neighborhood Restoration received $117,450 in 2025 through donor advised grants, and Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County received $68,865 in 2025 through a grant cycle and donor advised grants.
Typical awards cluster in the middle of five figures: p25 is $8,529, median is $15,000, and p75 is $25,722. The recent file also includes much larger awards through annual distributions, grant cycles, and donor-advised grants. The foundation shows recurring support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Richmond Symphony Orchestra, St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish, Seton Catholic Schools, Earlham College, Richmond High School Alumni Association, Richmond Parks and Recreation, and Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County. As a mixed community foundation, it distributes both foundation-directed and donor-advised grants, and it also operates competitive grant cycles, mini grants, rapid response grants, and scholarship programs. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several active programs.
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$76.8M
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$5.4M
Most grants fall between $9K and $26K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$26K
REBECCA GILLIAM
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Giving is overwhelmingly local. 88% of grants go to recipients in Indiana, and the recent grant list is concentrated in Richmond, with additional awards in Centerville, Carmel, and Salem, North Carolina. Richmond recipients include schools, cultural institutions, parks, museums, and human services groups. Outside Indiana, the only named recipient country in the file is the United States, with 232 grants recorded there.
The foundation supports annual grant distributions, donor-advised grants, competitive grant cycles, mini grants, rapid response grants, nonprofit capacity building grants, scholarships, and challenge matches. The recent record shows support for community development, education, arts and culture, health and human services, environment and conservation, youth services, and nonprofit capacity building.
Typical awards are in the mid-five-figure range. The distribution data shows a p25 of $8,529, a median of $15,000, and a p75 of $25,722. The recent grants list also includes substantially larger awards when annual distributions and donor-advised grants are combined.
Its giving is primarily local and Indiana-based. 88% of grants go to recipients in Indiana, and the top state by grant count is IN. The recent recipient list also includes one out-of-state organization in Salem, North Carolina, alongside the large concentration in Richmond and other Indiana locations.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Grant Cycles, Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants, Rapid Response Grants, Mini Grants, and scholarship programs. The foundation also administers donor-established funds and a challenge match initiative.
The foundation’s active focus areas include community development, education and scholarships, arts and culture, health and human services, environment and conservation, youth services, and nonprofit capacity building. Recent grants show this mix in practice through support for schools, arts organizations, parks, museums, youth programs, and community restoration work.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Wayne County Indiana Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Available for unplanned opportunities or crisis situations requiring immediate funding. The application is accessed through the same grant portal as the program grant.
Deadline: Applications can be submitted any time throughout the year.
Who can apply: Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) organization operating in Wayne County, Indiana, or an organization whose project serves a very broad segment of the community. Priority is given to projects that address a significant community problem or special project, present an innovative and practical approach, and show organizational qualifications and stability.
Deadline: Grant Cycle I: opens March 1 and closes March 31; Grant Cycle II: opens September 1 and closes September 30.
Who can apply: Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) organization operating in or serving Wayne County, Indiana. Priority is given to projects addressing a community problem or special project of significance, using an innovative and practical approach, and demonstrating organizational qualifications and stability. In general, an organization may only receive one grant award per year.
Deadline: Cycle I: March 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM; Cycle II: September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Who can apply: Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) organization operating in or serving Wayne County, Indiana. Priority is given to projects addressing a significant community problem or special project, using an innovative and practical approach, and demonstrating organizational qualifications and stability. Generally, an organization may only receive one grant award per year.
Deadline: 2026 cycle I opens March 1, 2026 and closes March 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM; cycle II opens September 1, 2026 and closes September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC PARISH | RICHMOND, IN | $241,178 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND DONOR ADVISED GRANT |
| RICHMOND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | RICHMOND, IN | $222,470 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | RICHMOND, IN | $153,455 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND DONOR ADVISED GRANT |
| EARLHAM COLLEGE | RICHMOND, IN | $137,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| RICHMOND PARKS AND RECREATION | RICHMOND, IN | $125,030 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE, ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS, DONOR ADVISED GRANT |
| RICHMOND ART MUSEUM | RICHMOND, IN | $124,752 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE, ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS, DONOR ADVISED GRANT |
| RICHMOND NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION | RICHMOND, IN | $117,450 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | RICHMOND, IN | $109,021 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS |
| COPE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER | CENTERVILLE, IN | $96,020 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF WAYNE COUNTY | RICHMOND, IN | $68,865 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| RICHMOND CIVIC THEATRE | RICHMOND, IN | $55,664 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE, ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS, DONOR ADVISED GRANT |
| WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM | RICHMOND, IN | $54,154 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE, DONOR ADVISED FUND GRANT, AND ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTION |
| EVERY CHILD CAN READ | RICHMOND, IN | $48,277 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| IVY TECH FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, IN | $47,391 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | RICHMOND, IN | $42,000 | 2025 | DISTRIBUTION FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS |
| THE WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION | SALEM, NC | $40,000 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| MORRISSON-REEVES LIBRARY | RICHMOND, IN | $38,975 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| GIRLS INC OF WAYNE COUNTY | RICHMOND, IN | $36,973 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | RICHMOND, IN | $32,997 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| HELP THE ANIMALS | RICHMOND, IN | $32,626 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS |
| INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $31,000 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| CLARK ART INSTITUTE | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | DISTRIBUTION FROM FUND |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF WAYNE COUNTY | RICHMOND, IN | $29,999 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| RICHMOND FRIENDS SCHOOL | RICHMOND, IN | $29,779 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| BIRTH-TO-FIVE INC | RICHMOND, IN | $29,425 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| CIRCLE U HELP CENTER | RICHMOND, IN | $28,453 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY EAST | RICHMOND, IN | $26,600 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| BETHANY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | RICHMOND, IN | $25,250 | 2025 | DISTRIBUTION FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS |
| WHITEWATER VALLEY PRO BONO COMMISSION INC | RICHMOND, IN | $23,500 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANT |
| A BETTER WAY SERVICES INC | MUNCIE, IN | $21,968 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| HAND-IN-HAND ADULT DAY CARE OF RICHMOND | RICHMOND, IN | $21,039 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| GOOD NEWS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | RICHMOND, IN | $21,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| BRIGHTER PATH INC | CAMBRIDGE CITY, IN | $20,750 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| UNITED WAY OF WHITEWATER VALLEY | RICHMOND, IN | $20,006 | 2025 | 2024 ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND DONOR ADVISED GRANT |
| LOVE MAKES CENTS INC | RICHMOND, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE |
| RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL | RICHMOND, IN | $19,800 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| REID HEALTH FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, IN | $19,592 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED GRANT AND ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTION |
| CITY OF RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY | RICHMOND, IN | $17,077 | 2025 | DISTRIBUTION FROM FUND |
| INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $17,000 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER | RICHMOND, IN | $16,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $15,748 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE |
| OAK PARK CHURCH | RICHMOND, IN | $15,660 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION GRANT |
| FOUNTAIN CITY FORWARD | FOUNTAIN CITY, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE |
| NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN INC | NAPLES, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED GRANT |
| NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF CHRIST | HAGERSTOWN, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE |
| COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | RICHMOND, IN | $14,630 | 2025 | DISTRIBUTION FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS |
| SERVANTS AT WORK | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $14,000 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE |
| FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH | RICHMOND, IN | $14,000 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
| ZION'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | PERSHING, IN | $13,887 | 2025 | ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTION |
| GOLAY COMMUNITY CENTER INC | CAMBRIDGE CITY, IN | $13,873 | 2025 | 2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS |
ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC PARISH
$241,178ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND DONOR ADVISED GRANT
RICHMOND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$222,470ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$153,455ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND DONOR ADVISED GRANT
RICHMOND PARKS AND RECREATION
$125,0302024 GRANT CYCLE, ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS, DONOR ADVISED GRANT
RICHMOND ART MUSEUM
$124,7522024 GRANT CYCLE, ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS, DONOR ADVISED GRANT
RICHMOND NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION
$117,450DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$109,021ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS
COPE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
$96,0202024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
RICHMOND CIVIC THEATRE
$55,6642024 GRANT CYCLE, ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS, DONOR ADVISED GRANT
WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
$54,1542024 GRANT CYCLE, DONOR ADVISED FUND GRANT, AND ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTION
EVERY CHILD CAN READ
$48,2772024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$42,000DISTRIBUTION FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
MORRISSON-REEVES LIBRARY
$38,975ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
GIRLS INC OF WAYNE COUNTY
$36,9732024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$32,9972024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
HELP THE ANIMALS
$32,6262024 GRANT CYCLE AND ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF WAYNE COUNTY
$29,9992024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
RICHMOND FRIENDS SCHOOL
$29,779ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
BIRTH-TO-FIVE INC
$29,4252024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
CIRCLE U HELP CENTER
$28,4532024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
INDIANA UNIVERSITY EAST
$26,600DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
BETHANY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$25,250DISTRIBUTION FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
WHITEWATER VALLEY PRO BONO COMMISSION INC
$23,5002024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANT
A BETTER WAY SERVICES INC
$21,9682024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
HAND-IN-HAND ADULT DAY CARE OF RICHMOND
$21,0392024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
GOOD NEWS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$21,0002024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
BRIGHTER PATH INC
$20,7502024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
UNITED WAY OF WHITEWATER VALLEY
$20,0062024 ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND DONOR ADVISED GRANT
LOVE MAKES CENTS INC
$20,0002024 GRANT CYCLE
RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL
$19,800DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
REID HEALTH FOUNDATION
$19,592DONOR ADVISED GRANT AND ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTION
CITY OF RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY
$17,077DISTRIBUTION FROM FUND
INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART
$17,000DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER
$16,0002024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
OAK PARK CHURCH
$15,6602024 GRANT CYCLE AND ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION GRANT
FOUNTAIN CITY FORWARD
$15,0002024 GRANT CYCLE
NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF CHRIST
$15,0002024 GRANT CYCLE
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$14,630DISTRIBUTION FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
$14,000DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
ZION'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
$13,887ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTION
GOLAY COMMUNITY CENTER INC
$13,8732024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
