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Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County Inc.
The Bloomington Community Foundation was incorporated in 1990 through the efforts of Ilknur Ralston, its first board president, and other enthusiasts. (It was later renamed the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County.) Our CF has long benefited from the leadership of caring and knowledgeable residents with diverse backgrounds.
Local leaders responded to the Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) program launched at that time by Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment. Matching funds were offered to Indiana communities interested in establishing community foundations and building local endowments. Indiana communities jumped at this opportunity!
Web Address
www.cfbmc.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @CoFoundationBMC
Local leaders responded to the Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) program launched at that time by Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment. Matching funds were offered to Indiana communities interested in establishing community foundations and building local endowments. Indiana communities jumped at this opportunity!
Web Address
www.cfbmc.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @CoFoundationBMC
Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
Assets
2020 - 35,830,182
2019 - 34,838,412
2018 - 33,294,138
2017 - 29,776,648
2020 - 35,830,182
2019 - 34,838,412
2018 - 33,294,138
2017 - 29,776,648
Domestic Grants
2020 - 1,610,708
2019 - 1,078,078
2018 - 1,081,263
2020 - 1,610,708
2019 - 1,078,078
2018 - 1,081,263
Recent News from Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
City Grants Will Allow Child Care Centers To Serve More Children
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
(BLOOMINGTON) - The City of Bloomington has awarded $75,000 to four child care programs to expand their capacity to serve area...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
(BLOOMINGTON) - The City of Bloomington has awarded $75,000 to four child care programs to expand their capacity to serve area...more
Community Foundation to give $1.5M to local organizations
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
“The Community Foundation exists to make our county the best it can possibly be; to give those that live here the best opportunities for...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
“The Community Foundation exists to make our county the best it can possibly be; to give those that live here the best opportunities for...more
Applications open for Lilly Endowment scholarships; citizenship requirement removed
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, Lilly Endowment
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, which administers the annual scholarship, recommended removing the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, Lilly Endowment
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, which administers the annual scholarship, recommended removing the...more
City funding hopes to boost early childhood education
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
Additionally, St. John said, child care providers are constantly on the lookout for grants and opportunities to increase their ability to serve...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
Additionally, St. John said, child care providers are constantly on the lookout for grants and opportunities to increase their ability to serve...more
Community Foundation Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Effort Pays Off
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe county hosted their first Giving Day with Mightycause to raise funds to initiate a new endowment. Through direct support and engagement of their...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe county hosted their first Giving Day with Mightycause to raise funds to initiate a new endowment. Through direct support and engagement of their...more
Honors list -- Bloomington Graduation School, Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
Sage Sherfick: ASE Salutatorian; Academic Honors Diploma; Summa Cum Laude; Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
Sage Sherfick: ASE Salutatorian; Academic Honors Diploma; Summa Cum Laude; Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe...more
Young programmers learn about techniques, careers in cybersecurity
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
... and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University and the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County's Regional Opportunity...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
... and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University and the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County's Regional Opportunity...more
Coloring book by local artists offers a fun way to celebrate bicentennial, help restore memorial
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
Those wanting to make a general donation to help with the restoration of the Alexander Memorial can do so through the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County website by choosing to...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
Those wanting to make a general donation to help with the restoration of the Alexander Memorial can do so through the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County website by choosing to...more
Bloomington Wants to Build on Strength of Community Capital, not Amazon
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
One leading partner has the been the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, which provided seed funding for working groups and the feasibility study, along with Bloomington Urban...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
One leading partner has the been the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, which provided seed funding for working groups and the feasibility study, along with Bloomington Urban...more
Bloomington Launches New Strategy for Attracting National Financing for Community Development
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
The announcement culminates nine months of work with seed funding from the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County and the Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association. Led by a local CDFI...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
The announcement culminates nine months of work with seed funding from the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County and the Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association. Led by a local CDFI...more
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