To improve the quality of life in Noble County by serving as catalyst for positive change, enabling donors to carry out charitable intent, and making grants.
Noble County Community Foundation Inc makes large, place-based grants that shape civic, educational, and community infrastructure across Noble County. A single 2024 award of $860,805 to Cole Center Family YMCA for capital renovations stands out in the recent record, alongside a $509,500 operating grant to Community Learning Center Inc in 2023 and a second $500,640 remodel grant to that same organization in 2024. Those awards sit next to smaller support for childcare, parks, historic sites, and human services, showing a funder that mixes facility investment with ongoing program support. The foundation also backs community learning and environmental education through Goshen College Inc’s Merry Lea environmental learning center, and it has supported local institutions such as Noble Early Learning Inc, Thrive by 5, and St Patricks Church. Its grantmaking includes both unrestricted operating support and project-specific awards, with some grants tied to renovations, equipment, and capital work. The overall pattern reflects a community foundation using donor-advised and field-of-interest style funds to address local needs in Noble County and nearby Indiana communities.
Education appears in several forms. The foundation gave $101,800 to Noble Early Learning Inc for operating support in 2025, and it awarded $20,000 to West Noble High School for program support in 2023. Workforce development is another visible strand: Impact Institute received $20,000 in 2025 for welding booths, linking grant dollars to technical training equipment. Health and human services also appear in the record. In 2024, St Martin's Health Care Services received $41,000 for operating and equipment needs, and Life and Family Services Inc received $74,340 in 2023 for operating support. Community recreation and public space are part of the portfolio too, with Town of Albion Parks Department receiving $90,572 in 2025 for a skatepark and Kendallville Park and Recreation Department receiving $65,859 in 2025 for equipment and complex needs. Environmental learning is represented by Goshen College Inc’s Merry Lea environmental learning center grants.
Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $6,939, the median is $10,225, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The recent record shows both recurring support and one-time project funding. Community Learning Center Inc appears in multiple years, as do Cole Center Family YMCA, Town of Albion Parks Department, and Goshen College Inc, indicating repeat support for some recipients. The foundation functions as a mixed community foundation and gives through named programs as well as broader community grants. Several awards are operating support, but the portfolio also includes remodels, renovations, equipment purchases, and capital projects.
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$40.2M
$5.4M
$3M
Most grants fall between $7K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 99% of grants go to recipients in IN.
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Giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Indiana: 99% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Recent recipients are spread across Noble County communities such as Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Rome City, Avilla, and Kimmell, with a smaller number in nearby Indiana locations like Goshen and Garrett. Kendallville appears frequently in the recent grant list, while Ligonier is represented by recipients including Noble Early Learning Inc and Thrive by 5. The foundation also supports specific projects in Rome City through the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site fund.
Typical awards are modest and clustered around the low five figures. The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $6,939, a median of $10,225, and a 75th percentile of $20,000. The recent record also includes several larger capital awards, but most grants sit below that range.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Cole Center Family YMCA, Community Learning Center Inc, Town of Albion Parks Department, and Goshen College Inc. That pattern suggests the foundation supports some organizations through repeated awards rather than one-off grants only.
The foundation funds childcare, education, senior services, economic development, arts and culture, scholarships, and community impact projects. Recent program areas also include disability inclusion, historic preservation, youth leadership, workforce training, health and behavioral health, food security, and parks and trail development.
It is highly local. The geographic scope is listed as local, and 99% of grants go to recipients in Indiana. Recent recipients are concentrated in Noble County towns and cities such as Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Rome City, Avilla, and Kimmell.
Yes. Several active grant programs accept unsolicited applications, including the AWS Foundation Accessible Communities Fund, Community Impact Grant, G. Martin Kenney Memorial Fund, Celebrate Community Fund, Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site Field of Interest Fund, P.U.L.S.E. Teacher & NPO Grants, and the scholarship cycles.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLE CENTER FAMILY YMCA | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $310,283 | 2025 | CAPITAL RENOVATIONS |
| COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER INC | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $125,500 | 2025 | REMODEL |
| NOBLE EARLY LEARNING INC | LIGONIER, IN | $101,800 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TOWN OF ALBION PARKS DEPARTMENT | ALBION, IN | $90,572 | 2025 | SKATEPARK |
| KENDALLVILLE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $65,859 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT/COMPLEX |
| GOSHEN COLLEGE INC | GOSHEN, IN | $30,350 | 2025 | MERRY LEA ENV. LC |
| THRIVE BY 5 | LIGONIER, IN | $22,542 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| IMPACT INSTITUTE | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | WELDING BOOTHS |
| NOBLE HOUSE MINISTRIES INC | ALBION, IN | $15,716 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL NOBLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP | ALBION, IN | $15,636 | 2025 | SCHOOL PROGRAMS |
| LIGONIER MARSHMALLOW FESTIVAL INC | LIGONIER, IN | $14,950 | 2025 | FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES |
| LIGONIER PUBLIC LIBRARY | LIGONIER, IN | $14,080 | 2025 | DIGITIZATION |
| HEALTHIER MOMS AND BABIES | FORT WAYNE, IN | $14,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTHERN INDIANA | FORT WAYNE, IN | $13,785 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| KENDALLVILLE DAY CARE CENTER | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $13,375 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NOBLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ALBION, IN | $13,311 | 2025 | NEW ROOF |
| TRINITY DAYCARE MINISTRY | ALBION, IN | $13,000 | 2025 | SUPPLIES |
| ST MARY'S OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL | AVILLA, IN | $11,984 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NOBLE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE (DBA TURNING POINT) | LIGONIER, IN | $11,250 | 2025 | BUSINESS EXPANSION |
| WEST NOBLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | LIGONIER, IN | $10,500 | 2025 | NEW WRESTLING MAT |
| HISTORIC DOWNTOWN KENDALLVILLE | ALBION, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | PROPERTY ACQUISITION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ELKHART COUNTY | GOSHEN, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NE INDIANA | FORT WAYNE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE APPLE TREE CENTER | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $9,750 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ERIN'S HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $9,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HELPING HANDS OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP INC | ROME CITY, IN | $8,500 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION |
| KATE'S KART INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $8,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS/BOOKS |
| COMMON GRACE MINISTRIES INC | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $7,789 | 2025 | PROGRAM/GEN SUPP |
| MCMILLEN CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION | FORT WAYNE, IN | $7,600 | 2025 | HEALTH EDUCATION |
| AWRC CRISIS SERVICES | FORT WAYNE, IN | $7,500 | 2025 | ASIST TRAINING |
| LUTHERAN LIFE VILLAGES | FORT WAYNE, IN | $7,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | FORT WAYNE, IN | $7,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LIFE AND FAMILY SERVICES INC | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $7,048 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST NORTHERN INDIANA | FORT WAYNE, IN | $7,003 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OAK FARM MONTESSORI | AVILLA, IN | $7,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ARC NOBLE COUNTY FOUNDATIONS | ALBION, IN | $6,758 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KENDALLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $6,158 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOPE'S HARBOR | FORT WAYNE, IN | $6,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EXPERIENCE THE HEART OF KENDALVILLE MAINSTREET ORGANZATION | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $5,884 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FAITH IN GOD MINISTRY | WOLF LAKE, IN | $5,300 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COLE CENTER FAMILY YMCA | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $860,805 | 2024 | CAPITAL RENOVATIONS |
| COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER INC | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $500,640 | 2024 | REMODEL |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF NOBLE COUNTY INC | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $179,494 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EXPERIENCE THE HEART OF KENDALVILLE MAINSTREET ORGANZATION | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TOWN OF ALBION PARKS DEPARTMENT | ALBION, IN | $43,245 | 2024 | PROJECT |
| BE NOBLE INC | ALBION, IN | $42,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NOBLE TRAILS INC | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $32,500 | 2024 | TRAIL DEVELOPMENT |
| LIGHTHOUSE CHILDCARE AND LEARNING | LIGONIER, IN | $30,651 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GOSHEN COLLEGE INC | GOSHEN, IN | $29,466 | 2024 | MERRY LEA ENV. LC |
| NOBLE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING | KENDALLVILLE, IN | $17,327 | 2024 | OPERATIONS/PROJECT |
COLE CENTER FAMILY YMCA
$310,283CAPITAL RENOVATIONS
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER INC
$125,500REMODEL
NOBLE EARLY LEARNING INC
$101,800OPERATING SUPPORT
TOWN OF ALBION PARKS DEPARTMENT
$90,572SKATEPARK
KENDALLVILLE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
$65,859EQUIPMENT/COMPLEX
GOSHEN COLLEGE INC
$30,350MERRY LEA ENV. LC
THRIVE BY 5
$22,542OPERATING SUPPORT
IMPACT INSTITUTE
$20,000WELDING BOOTHS
NOBLE HOUSE MINISTRIES INC
$15,716OPERATING SUPPORT
CENTRAL NOBLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP
$15,636SCHOOL PROGRAMS
LIGONIER MARSHMALLOW FESTIVAL INC
$14,950FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
LIGONIER PUBLIC LIBRARY
$14,080DIGITIZATION
HEALTHIER MOMS AND BABIES
$14,000PROGRAMS
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTHERN INDIANA
$13,785PROGRAMS
KENDALLVILLE DAY CARE CENTER
$13,375OPERATING SUPPORT
NOBLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$13,311NEW ROOF
TRINITY DAYCARE MINISTRY
$13,000SUPPLIES
ST MARY'S OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$11,984OPERATING SUPPORT
NOBLE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE (DBA TURNING POINT)
$11,250BUSINESS EXPANSION
WEST NOBLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,500NEW WRESTLING MAT
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN KENDALLVILLE
$10,000PROPERTY ACQUISITION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ELKHART COUNTY
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NE INDIANA
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE APPLE TREE CENTER
$9,750OPERATING SUPPORT
ERIN'S HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN INC
$9,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HELPING HANDS OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP INC
$8,500FOOD DISTRIBUTION
KATE'S KART INC
$8,000OPERATIONS/BOOKS
COMMON GRACE MINISTRIES INC
$7,789PROGRAM/GEN SUPP
MCMILLEN CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
$7,600HEALTH EDUCATION
AWRC CRISIS SERVICES
$7,500ASIST TRAINING
LUTHERAN LIFE VILLAGES
$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
LIFE AND FAMILY SERVICES INC
$7,048OPERATING SUPPORT
YOUTH FOR CHRIST NORTHERN INDIANA
$7,003OPERATING SUPPORT
OAK FARM MONTESSORI
$7,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE ARC NOBLE COUNTY FOUNDATIONS
$6,758OPERATING SUPPORT
KENDALLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$6,158OPERATING SUPPORT
HOPE'S HARBOR
$6,000OPERATING SUPPORT
EXPERIENCE THE HEART OF KENDALVILLE MAINSTREET ORGANZATION
$5,884OPERATING SUPPORT
FAITH IN GOD MINISTRY
$5,300OPERATING SUPPORT
COLE CENTER FAMILY YMCA
$860,805CAPITAL RENOVATIONS
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER INC
$500,640REMODEL
HUMANE SOCIETY OF NOBLE COUNTY INC
$179,494OPERATING SUPPORT
EXPERIENCE THE HEART OF KENDALVILLE MAINSTREET ORGANZATION
$50,000OPERATING SUPPORT
TOWN OF ALBION PARKS DEPARTMENT
$43,245PROJECT
BE NOBLE INC
$42,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NOBLE TRAILS INC
$32,500TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
LIGHTHOUSE CHILDCARE AND LEARNING
$30,651OPERATING SUPPORT
GOSHEN COLLEGE INC
$29,466MERRY LEA ENV. LC
NOBLE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
$17,327OPERATIONS/PROJECT
Financiamiento actual y próximo de Noble County Community Foundation al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
¿Quién puede postularse? Projects and programs in Noble or Whitley counties focused on education, agriculture, and youth leadership.
Fecha límite: July 2, 2026
¿Quién puede postularse? Projects should support culturally related programs and services that enrich the lives of Noble County residents.
Fecha límite: March 2, 2026; July 2, 2026; November 2, 2026
¿Quién puede postularse? Teachers and area nonprofits serving Noble County, with grants awarded through P.U.L.S.E. of Noble County.
Fecha límite: September 5, 2026; January 5, 2027
¿Quién puede postularse? Organizations serving Noble County; proposals should support culturally related programs and services that enrich the lives of Noble County residents.
Fecha límite: March 2, 2026; July 2, 2026; November 2, 2026
¿Quién puede postularse? Nonprofit organizations in Noble County.
Fecha límite: July 2, 2026; November 2, 2026
¿Quién puede postularse? Projects and programs should serve children and adults with enduring intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities in Noble County.
Fecha límite: July 2 and November 2 annually
¿Quién puede postularse? 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities serving Noble County residents. Faith-based organizations are eligible if the project is nonsectarian and benefits the wider community. Applicants must meet with program staff before applying.
Fecha límite: March 2, 2026; July 2, 2026; November 2, 2026
¿Quién puede postularse? Available to organizations such as the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site through the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation or successor organization; also other organizations including the Town of Rome City, Advance Rome City, Noble Trails, Sylvan Lake Improvement Association, Noble County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Noble County Historical Society.
Fecha límite: November 2, 2026
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