Ripley County Community Foundation



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.

Assets and Giving for Ripley County Community Foundation

Assets

2019 - 13,338,365
2018 - 11,463,454
2017 - 12,136,523
Domestic Grants

2019 - 331,292
2018 - 387,663


    

Recent News from Ripley County Community Foundation


Kruse honored for service to community
Foundation: Ripley County Community Foundation

... Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Board, Ripley County Community Foundation Board, Rotary Club as charter president, Batesville Main Street Economic Restructuring Committee, ShelterBox USA...more

HCAC members 'are like angels'
Foundation: Ripley County Community Foundation

They include Mayor Mike Bettice; Amack's Well; MainSource; Ivy Tech Community College; Margaret Mary Health, especially the dietitians; and Ripley County Community Foundation. He also said, "We...more

SLSC awarded RCCF grant
Foundation: Ripley County Community Foundation

St. Louis Catholic School recently received a grant from the Ripley County Community Foundation to purchase STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)-based materials as way to provide a...more

Ripley Co. Community Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members
Foundation: Ripley County Community Foundation

(Ripley County, Ind.) – The Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that Jim Black and Nancy Durham have been named to the Ripley County Community Foundation Board of...more

Black and Durham join RCCF board
Foundation: Ripley County Community Foundation

Jim Black and Nancy Durham have been named to the Ripley County Community Foundation Board of Directors. “Both Jim and Nancy bring a unique set of skills to the board, which will assist RCCF in its...more

Ripley County Community Foundation introduces new members
Foundation: Ripley County Community Foundation

Ripley, County, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that Jim Black and Nancy Durham have been named to the Ripley County Community Foundation Board of...more

The 'Tops of 2017'
Foundation: Ripley County Community Foundation

The Ripley County Community Foundation celebrated 20 years of operation and new location in 2017. In November the foundation moved from their current location at 4 South Park Avenue to 13 East George...more

Dance proceeds support scholarship
Foundation: Ripley County Community Foundation

A to Z Music will DJ this event, which is organized by the Wehrs' daughter, Holly Wehr Harley, who is a Ripley County Community Foundation board member. Tickets are available at the door. Admission...more

South Ripley HS' Tucker Awarded Lilly Endowment Scholarship
Foundation: Ripley County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

(Ripley County, Ind.) – The Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that Toria Tucker has been named Ripley County's 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Toria will...more

South Ripley High School senior named “2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar'
Foundation: Ripley County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

Ripley County, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that Toria Tucker has been named Ripley County's 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Toria will receive...more



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