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


Theater group seeks donations
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

According to Pete McCown, president of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County and a member of the RDA, the RDA has agreed to...more

After selling Jayco, Bontragers launch family foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

The Bontrager Family Foundation was established as part of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County. The foundation will continue the...more

Program will help prepare Goshen High School students for college success
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

To help with the pilot plan, the Community Foundation of Elkhart County will contribute a $25,000 grant toward the salary for a college prep...more

Sewer relocation indicates Elkhart aquatic center moving forward
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

... Elkhart Community Schools agreed to work with the Community Foundation of Elkhart County and Beacon Health Systems to create the...more

CAPS raises $5 million toward new Joy Rose Center
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

The Community Foundation of Elkhart County recently announced a $1.25 million grant during CAPS' 40th anniversary celebration, bringing the...more

Nearly 3200 people use new Vista Community Health Center in first year
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

IU Health Goshen Hospital, IU Health Goshen Foundation and the Community Foundation of Elkhart County all contributed to the cost of...more

$50000 Vibrant Communities micro grant program announced
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

A new $50,000 micro grant program through the Community Foundation of Elkhart County and Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau...more

Public gets look at Vibrant Communities projects
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

... which is co-sponsoring the initiative along with the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, the plan moving forward is for the Vibrant...more

Vibrant Communities action agenda to be unveiled Tuesday
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

The goal of the initiative, co-sponsored by the Community Foundation of Elkhart County and the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau, is...more

$5.4 million Boys & Girls Club expansion project kicks off Thursday
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

The donations include $500,000 earmarked for the kitchen expansion supported by $250,000 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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