Wabash Valley Community Foundation Inc.



The Wabash Valley Community Foundation serves as a community portal. By channeling community expertise to residents and taking creative ideas to the community the foundation makes a difference in Vigo, Sullivan and Clay counties.

Beyond simply taking charitable contributions and making grants to charitable organizations, the foundation's board and staff are responsible for having in-depth expertise and spend most of their time in the community understanding challenges, identifying opportunities and recognizing successful organizations.

Web Address

www.wvcf.com

Social Media Links

Twitter - @WVCFoundation


Assets and Giving for Wabash Valley Community Foundation

Assets

2019 - 62,705,661
2018 - 58,000,760
2017 - 54,632,035
Domestic Grants

2019 - 1,736,926
2018 - 2,042,025


    

Recent News from Wabash Valley Community Foundation


Game Changers: Donors, WVCF grants come through for Terre Haute museums
Foundation: Wabash Valley Community Foundation

In response, the Wabash Valley Community Foundation offered the challenge grant, with the understanding it would provide $1 for every $2 raised...more

Children's Museum needs $3000 to hit goal
Foundation: Wabash Valley Community Foundation

... goal, with just $3,000 more needed through Sunday to earn the maximum matching funds from the Wabash Valley Community...more

Sullivan creates new development, recreation position
Foundation: Wabash Valley Community Foundation

The city of Sullivan and the Wabash Valley Community Foundation have announced a new position for the city of Sullivan and surrounding...more

Lilly Endowment Inc. funds new Community Development & Recreation Director position in Sullivan
Foundation: Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

The numerous discussions were facilitated by the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. The feedback from over 70 residents was similar...more

United Way announces $325000 available to organizations providing safety net/COVID-related ...
Foundation: Wabash Valley Community Foundation

... COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, created in March of 2020 by United Way and the Wabash Valley Community Foundation, is making available...more

Wabash Valley Community Foundation issues challenge grants to struggling local museums
Foundation: Wabash Valley Community Foundation

The grants, $70,000 to the Terre Haute Children's Museum and $15,000 to the Sheldon Swope Art Museum, require each entity to raise $2 from...more

Tribune-Star Editorial: Teamwork, community giving will fuel Basket Fund effort
Foundation: Wabash Valley Community Foundation

The Wabash Valley Community Foundation administers the donations, which are tax deductible. Anyone wishing to volunteer to deliver baskets...more

United Way awards over $160K in COVID relief grants
Foundation: Wabash Valley Community Foundation

In mid-March, the United Way of the Wabash Valley and the Wabash Valley Community Foundation created and seeded the Relief Fund to quickly...more

SHA, Salvation Army, Pace awarded COVID-19 Emergency Relief funding
Foundation: Wabash Valley Community Foundation

n mid-March, the United Way of the Wabash Valley and the Wabash Valley Community Foundation created and seeded the Relief Fund to quickly...more

Harrison Township VFD receives $10000 grant
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation, Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

The Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department received a grant of $10,000 from Wabash Valley Community Foundation on behalf of Clay...more



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