The Ripley County Community Foundation was established in 1997 with $19,000 by a group of local citizens who had the vision to leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
For two decades the Ripley County Community Foundation has granted over $15 million back into the local community while building an enduring source of charitable assets for the future.
Ripley Youth Outreach (RYO) focused on promoting education in all aspects of philanthropy in local youth.The Ripley County Endowment for the Arts supported local art organizations creating...more
The Payne Family Fund is a Donor-Advised Fund created by Gary and Roxanne Payne.This generous gift will provide long-lasting support to local organizations and initiatives that enrich the lives of...more
The town of Holton, Indiana, was hit by a tornado in 2012, killing six people and decimating much of the town's infrastructure.
In response, the Ripley County Community Foundation set up the...more
The Ripley County Community Foundation announced the establishment of the Larry Sutherlin Memorial Scholarship.Eagle Country 99.3 will host a live broadcast of the event on Friday, September 14, at 8...more
In the first quarter of 2024, the Ripley County Community Foundation awarded approximately $3,000 dollars in grants to local organizations.These grants are crucial to many different organizations and...more
Ripley County Community Foundation welcomes new board president Ben Peetz.Peetz has been a part of the Foundation's board since 2021 and has served as the vice president since 2022."I am proud to...more
Batesville and Milan football teams forced a combined 53 turnovers during the 2023 football season to raise $32,825 to Turnover Hunger among Ripley County's elementary school children.The funding...more
The Batesville and Milan football teams forced a combined 53 turnovers during the 2023 football season.The Turnover Hunger program sends a backpack of kid friendly food home with elementary school...more
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.