The Pope & Edwards Family Foundation focuses on local, community-oriented philanthropy in and around Hancock County/Greenfield, IN, with an emphasis on faith-based organizations, direct service programs for vulnerable populations, and support for civic and youth development. Their grants fund churches, recovery services for women, agricultural/4‑H activities, K–12 learning supports, food security, and local philanthropic infrastructure, suggesting a preference for practical, place-based impact.
A defining feature of Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc C/o Koehler Ruxer Walker & Co LLC is its repeated support for Hancock County institutions that serve faith communities, women in recovery, and local youth. The largest recent grant in the record was $98,000 to Wilkinson Church of Christ in Wilkinson for church activities, alongside a $53,200 grant to Talitha Koum Womens Recovery in Greenfield for women in recovery. Those two awards frame a pattern of practical, place-based giving that reaches congregations, residential recovery services, and other community supports. The foundation also backs local infrastructure that helps other charities and schools function, including gifts to community and education foundations, and it extends beyond a single program type. Recent support includes food assistance through Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen, school and teacher grants through Eastern Hancock Education Foundation, and county agricultural programming through Hancock County Ag Assoc. Its grant record shows a donor that favors direct operating support and project support for local organizations serving specific needs in Hancock County and nearby places.
Faith-based support is a clear thread in the grant record. The foundation gave $98,000 to Wilkinson Church of Christ in Wilkinson for church activities, and it also awarded $20,000 and $10,000 in other years to the same church for the same purpose. Recovery services are another recurring focus: Talitha Koum Womens Recovery received $53,200 in 2025, $40,500 in 2024, and $17,500 in 2023 to support women in recovery. Education appears in both school and extracurricular forms. Eastern Hancock Education Foundation received $20,000 in 2025, $15,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2023 to provide grants to Eastern Hancock schools and teachers. County agricultural life also receives support, with Hancock County Ag Assoc receiving $36,000 in 2024, $26,000 in 2025, and $20,000 in 2023 for the 4-H fair.
Typical grant size is modest, with a p25 of $1,500, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $15,000. The recent record includes both repeat support and multi-year relationships: Wilkinson Church of Christ, Talitha Koum Womens Recovery, Hancock County Ag Assoc, Eastern Hancock Education Foundation, Lincoln Memorial University, and Alabama Sheriff's Boys Ranch all appear across more than one year. Grants are usually restricted project or operating-support awards tied to a named purpose, such as church activities, recovery services, or school grants. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$756K
$4.1M
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$329K
Most grants fall between $2K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 78% of grants go to recipients in TN.
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Concentrated, place-based giving with a small number of mid-to-large grants; several repeat awards to the same local grantees and a mix of faith-based, civic, education, and direct-service recipients rather than many small, dispersed grants.
Notable grantees: Wilkinson Church of Christ, Talitha Koum Women’s Recovery, Hancock County Ag Association, Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen, Greenfield Central School Foundation
The foundation gives most often in Tennessee by grant count, even though most grants land in Indiana. In the recent record, Greenfield, Indiana appears repeatedly through Talitha Koum Womens Recovery, Hancock County Ag Assoc, Greenfield Central School Foundation, Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen, and the Community Foundation of Hancock County. Other Indiana recipients include Wilkinson, Charlottesville, Indianapolis, and West Lafayette. Outside Indiana, the grant list includes Harrogate, Tennessee; Summerdale, Alabama; and grant activity remains entirely within the United States.
Its grants center on churches, women’s recovery services, local schools and teachers, 4-H and fair programming, food security, and other Hancock County community services. The recent record also includes support for homelessness services, youth sports, arts, health, and philanthropic infrastructure.
Yes. The recent grant list includes recipients in Tennessee, Alabama, and Indiana, with Harrogate, TN; Summerdale, AL; and several Indiana cities. Even so, 78% of grants go to recipients in Indiana.
The typical award is small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The record also includes larger awards such as $98,000 and $53,200.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Wilkinson Church of Christ, Talitha Koum Womens Recovery, Hancock County Ag Assoc, Eastern Hancock Education Foundation, Lincoln Memorial University, and Alabama Sheriff's Boys Ranch. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts only.
Hancock County and Greenfield, Indiana show up often. Greenfield-based recipients include Talitha Koum Womens Recovery, Hancock County Ag Assoc, Greenfield Central School Foundation, Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen, and the Community Foundation of Hancock County.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILKINSON CHURCH OF CHRIST | WILKINSON, IN | $98,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH ACTIVITIES. |
| TALITHA KOUM WOMENS RECOVERY | GREENFIELD, IN | $53,200 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN RECOVERY. |
| HANCOCK COUNTY AG ASSOC | GREENFIELD, IN | $26,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE 4-H FAIR. |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HANCOCK COUNTY | GREENFIELD, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP THAT ENCOURAGES GIVING. |
| WORKFORCE INC DBA RECYCLEFORCE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | TO HELP RECYCLE RECYCLE LIVES BY SERVING THOSE COMING OUT OF JAIL OR PRISON |
| EASTERN HANCOCK EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO EASTERN HANCOCK SCHOOLS & TEACHERS. |
| RILEY CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND OTHER INITIATIVES WITH THE GREATEST POTENTIAL TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON CHILDRENS HEALTH |
| GREENFIELD MAIN STREET | GREENFIELD, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE IN GREENFIELD'S DOWNTOWN. |
| THE LANDING PLACE | GREENFIELD, IN | $3,700 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR HANCOCK COUNTY YOUTH. |
| NEW PALESTINE YOUTH LEAGUE | NEW PALESTINE, IN | $3,300 | 2025 | TO KEEP THE COST OF JOINING BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TEAM LOW SO EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | GREENFIELD, IN | $2,200 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED. |
| KENNETH BUTLER MEMORIAL SOUP KITCHEN | GREENFIELD, IN | $1,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE MEALS TO RESIDENTS IN NEED IN HANCOCK COUNTY. |
| INDIANAPOLIS ZOO | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,500 | 2025 | TO PROTECT NATURE AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CARE FOR OUR WORLD |
| MADISON COUNTY 4H | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT 4-H PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| EASTERN HANCOCK ATHLETIC BOOSTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EASTERN HANCOCK ATHLETIC PROGRAMS |
| COPS FOR KIDS | MARSHFIELD, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFITS DEDICATED TO CHILDREN. |
| SHELBY COUNTY FAIR ASSOC | SHELBYVILLE, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE SHELBY COUNTY FAIR. |
| ALTERNATIVES INC | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | 2025 | TO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES. |
| TALITHA KOUM WOMENS RECOVERY | GREENFIELD, IN | $40,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN RECOVERY. |
| GREENFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION | GREENFIELD, IN | $36,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING & PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS. |
| HANCOCK COUNTY AG ASSOC | GREENFIELD, IN | $36,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE 4-H FAIR. |
| KENNETH BUTLER MEMORIAL SOUP KITCHEN | GREENFIELD, IN | $30,000 | 2024 | TO FEED THE HUNGRY IN HANCOCK COUNTY. |
| WILKINSON CHURCH OF CHRIST | WILKINSON, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH ACTIVITIES. |
| HANCOCK COUNTY 4H | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT 4-H PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| ALABAMA SHERIFF'S BOYS RANCH | SUMMERDALE, AL | $15,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN, FAMILY-STYLE HOMES |
| LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY | HARROGATE, TN | $15,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE COLLEGE EDUCATION IN CLOSE KNIT COMMUNITY. |
| EASTERN HANCOCK EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO EASTERN HANCOCK SCHOOLS & TEACHERS. |
| ALABAMA SHERIFF'S BOYS RANCH | SUMMERDALE, AL | $10,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN, FAMILY-STYLE HOMES |
| GREENFIELD YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOC | GREENFIELD, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | TO TEACH LOCAL YOUTH TO PLAY BASEBALL. |
| HANCOCK COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL | GREENFIELD, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY IN HANCOCK COUNTY. |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH FOUNDATION | GREENFIELD, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT HEALTH IN HANCOCK COUNTY. |
| LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY | HARROGATE, TN | $10,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE COLLEGE EDUCATION IN CLOSE KNIT COMMUNITY. |
| SHELBY FOUNDATION FOR KINDNESS DELIVERED | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $6,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT A MOBILE MINISTRY DELIVERING RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS. |
| HANCOCK COUNTY FOOD PANTRY | GREENFIELD, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD TO RESIDENTS IN NEED IN HANCOCK COUNTY. |
| HOPE HOUSE | GREENFIELD, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS IN HANCOCK COUNTY. |
| HANCOCK COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL | GREENFIELD, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY IN HANCOCK COUNTY. |
| DOVE RECOVERY HOUSE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT RECOVERY HOUSE FOR WOMEN. |
| GREENFIELD MAIN STREET | GREENFIELD, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE IN GREENFIELD'S DOWNTOWN. |
| GREENFIELD MAIN STREET | GREENFIELD, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE IN GREENFIELD'S DOWNTOWN. |
| NATIONAL CHILD SAFETY COUNCIL | JACKSON, MI | $2,750 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN. |
| HANCOCK COUNTY COMM FDN | GREENFIELD, IN | $2,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP THAT ENCOURAGES GIVING. |
| KENNETH BUTLER MEMORIAL SOUP KITCHEN | GREENFIELD, IN | $1,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE MEALS TO RESIDENTS IN NEED IN HANCOCK COUNTY. |
| SHELBY COUNTY FAIR ASSOC | SHELBYVILLE, IN | $1,500 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE SHELBY COUNTY FAIR. |
| COPS FOR KIDS | MARSHFIELD, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFITS DEDICATED TO CHILDREN. |
| MADISON COUNTY 4H | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT 4-H PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| COPS FOR KIDS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN POLICE OFFICERS AND CHILDREN. |
| THE LANDING PLACE | GREENFIELD, IN | $500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR HANCOCK COUNTY YOUTH. |
| ALTERNATIVES INC | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | 2024 | TO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES. |
| ALTERNATIVES INC | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | 2024 | TO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES. |
| MADISON COUNTY 4H | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $200 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT 4-H PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. |
WILKINSON CHURCH OF CHRIST
$98,000TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH ACTIVITIES.
TALITHA KOUM WOMENS RECOVERY
$53,200TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN RECOVERY.
HANCOCK COUNTY AG ASSOC
$26,000TO SUPPORT THE 4-H FAIR.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HANCOCK COUNTY
$20,000TO PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP THAT ENCOURAGES GIVING.
WORKFORCE INC DBA RECYCLEFORCE
$20,000TO HELP RECYCLE RECYCLE LIVES BY SERVING THOSE COMING OUT OF JAIL OR PRISON
EASTERN HANCOCK EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$20,000TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO EASTERN HANCOCK SCHOOLS & TEACHERS.
RILEY CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
$10,000TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND OTHER INITIATIVES WITH THE GREATEST POTENTIAL TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON CHILDRENS HEALTH
GREENFIELD MAIN STREET
$5,000TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE IN GREENFIELD'S DOWNTOWN.
THE LANDING PLACE
$3,700TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR HANCOCK COUNTY YOUTH.
NEW PALESTINE YOUTH LEAGUE
$3,300TO KEEP THE COST OF JOINING BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TEAM LOW SO EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY
MEALS ON WHEELS
$2,200TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED.
KENNETH BUTLER MEMORIAL SOUP KITCHEN
$1,500TO PROVIDE MEALS TO RESIDENTS IN NEED IN HANCOCK COUNTY.
INDIANAPOLIS ZOO
$1,500TO PROTECT NATURE AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CARE FOR OUR WORLD
MADISON COUNTY 4H
$1,000TO SUPPORT 4-H PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY.
EASTERN HANCOCK ATHLETIC BOOSTER
$1,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EASTERN HANCOCK ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
COPS FOR KIDS
$1,000TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFITS DEDICATED TO CHILDREN.
SHELBY COUNTY FAIR ASSOC
$1,000TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE SHELBY COUNTY FAIR.
ALTERNATIVES INC
$500TO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES.
TALITHA KOUM WOMENS RECOVERY
$40,500TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN RECOVERY.
GREENFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$36,000TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING & PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS.
HANCOCK COUNTY AG ASSOC
$36,000TO SUPPORT THE 4-H FAIR.
KENNETH BUTLER MEMORIAL SOUP KITCHEN
$30,000TO FEED THE HUNGRY IN HANCOCK COUNTY.
WILKINSON CHURCH OF CHRIST
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH ACTIVITIES.
HANCOCK COUNTY 4H
$20,000TO SUPPORT 4-H PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY.
ALABAMA SHERIFF'S BOYS RANCH
$15,000TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN, FAMILY-STYLE HOMES
LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
$15,000TO PROVIDE COLLEGE EDUCATION IN CLOSE KNIT COMMUNITY.
EASTERN HANCOCK EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$15,000TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO EASTERN HANCOCK SCHOOLS & TEACHERS.
ALABAMA SHERIFF'S BOYS RANCH
$10,000TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN, FAMILY-STYLE HOMES
GREENFIELD YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOC
$10,000TO TEACH LOCAL YOUTH TO PLAY BASEBALL.
HANCOCK COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
$10,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY IN HANCOCK COUNTY.
HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10,000TO SUPPORT HEALTH IN HANCOCK COUNTY.
LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
$10,000TO PROVIDE COLLEGE EDUCATION IN CLOSE KNIT COMMUNITY.
SHELBY FOUNDATION FOR KINDNESS DELIVERED
$6,000TO SUPPORT A MOBILE MINISTRY DELIVERING RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS.
HANCOCK COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
$5,000TO PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD TO RESIDENTS IN NEED IN HANCOCK COUNTY.
HOPE HOUSE
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS IN HANCOCK COUNTY.
HANCOCK COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY IN HANCOCK COUNTY.
DOVE RECOVERY HOUSE
$5,000TO SUPPORT RECOVERY HOUSE FOR WOMEN.
GREENFIELD MAIN STREET
$5,000TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE IN GREENFIELD'S DOWNTOWN.
GREENFIELD MAIN STREET
$5,000TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE IN GREENFIELD'S DOWNTOWN.
NATIONAL CHILD SAFETY COUNCIL
$2,750TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN.
HANCOCK COUNTY COMM FDN
$2,500TO PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP THAT ENCOURAGES GIVING.
KENNETH BUTLER MEMORIAL SOUP KITCHEN
$1,500TO PROVIDE MEALS TO RESIDENTS IN NEED IN HANCOCK COUNTY.
SHELBY COUNTY FAIR ASSOC
$1,500TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE SHELBY COUNTY FAIR.
COPS FOR KIDS
$1,000TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFITS DEDICATED TO CHILDREN.
MADISON COUNTY 4H
$1,000TO SUPPORT 4-H PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY.
COPS FOR KIDS
$1,000TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN POLICE OFFICERS AND CHILDREN.
THE LANDING PLACE
$500TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR HANCOCK COUNTY YOUTH.
ALTERNATIVES INC
$500TO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES.
ALTERNATIVES INC
$500TO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES.
MADISON COUNTY 4H
$200TO SUPPORT 4-H PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY.