Community Foundation of Elkhart County



The mission of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County is to inspire people to make charitable gifts that improve the quality of life in Elkhart County.

As a public, tax-exempt, philanthropic organization, created by and for all the people of the county, the foundation solicits and develops endowment funds and distribute income from them for the benefit of our community.



    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Elkhart County


Goshen child center opens new facility
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

The Community Foundation of Elkhart County contributed $350,000 to the fund drive. As a non-profit, Walnut Hill is able to charge rates on a sliding scale, based on a family's income. Over winter...more

City of Goshen moves forward with plans for multi-use facility
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

Goshen received a $300,000 grant from the Regional Cities Initiative, while the Community Foundation of Elkhart County awarded a $1-million grant. Two and a half million dollars was approved by the...more

HELPING HANDS: Local drug and alcohol recovery ministry wants to expand
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

The next year, she bought a home. She has returned to SPA again and again, as a volunteer, then an employee. She is now on the board of directors. This week, the board members learned that SPA was...more

Community Foundation Details $1.1M in Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

The Community Foundation of Elkhart County has awarded $1.1 million in Key Initiative Grants to two area organizations. The nonprofit says the funds are awarded to organizations whose work represents...more

Community Foundation Details $1.1M in Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

The Community Foundation of Elkhart County has awarded $1.1 million in Key Initiative Grants to two area organizations. The nonprofit says the funds are awarded to organizations whose work represents...more

Grant helps fund HVAC replacement
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

ELKHART — An anonymous donor and a matching grant from the Community Foundation of Elkhart County helped The Shepherd's Cove pay for a new HVAC unit. The heating, ventilation and air condition unit...more

$1M granted for Goshen pavilion
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

On Monday, the Community Foundation of Elkhart County announced that it was awarding the city a $900,000 Key Initiative grant for the project. Combined with a first-round $100,000 grant from the...more

Johnson named Elkhart Chamber president
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

Johnson has been heavily involved with the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, the Vibrant Communities program and the Elkhart...more

Elkhart native named new leader for Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

Johnson graduated from Indiana State University and earned a Master's at IU South Bend. He's been heavily involved with the Community...more

LOCAL BUSINESS BRIEFS: Credit union assets top $1B; free pretzels for vets; Goshen market to ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

The ETHOS Science Center has received a $50,000 grant for year one of a two-year grant from the Community Foundation of Elkhart...more



Social Enterprise Network Sites


Employers For Childcare Charitable Group (EFCG), a Lisburn-based charity, has been crowned top Social Enterprise at the Ulster Final of 2014’s Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. EFCG seeks to “make it easier for parents with dependent children to get into work and to stay in work.”




Federal Government Grant and Assistance Programs



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