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


Community Foundation to Match $250000 for Disaster Relief
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

One effort includes the Community Foundation of Elkhart County's Disaster Relief Fund, which helps Elkhart County residents in times of...more

Elkhart County foundation will match first $250000 of donations for flood victims
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

The Community Foundation of Elkhart County says it will match the first $250,000 of donations. The money will be used to help flooding victims...more

'God's enabled us to grow in excess of 500 kids' Lifeline director says about Elkhart expansion
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

The Community Foundation of Elkhart County has pledged $1 million toward the project with a matching grant. Peterson says he needs to raise...more

LOCAL BRIEFS: Zeser a winner in scholarship competition
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

The following grants were awarded from the Fund for Elkhart County as Community Investment Grants. Community Investment Grants address...more

Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Lilly award 19 scholarships
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Lilly Endowment

ELKHART COUNTY — The Community Foundation of Elkhart County and Lilly Endowment Inc. awarded 19 scholarships April 19, assisting those students from both public and private schools in pursuing...more

ETHOS center in Elkhart creates a new space for science futures to take root
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

The South Bend-Elkhart Regional Development Authority approved a $532,000 grant. The Elkhart City Council unanimously approved matching it. The Community Foundation of Elkhart County offered a $1...more

Child care, family needs top priorities for early childhood coalition
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

Family Christian Development Center in Nappanee, which Sarber described as a "child care desert," asked United Way for an innovation grant that would involve a business, funding from United...more

Goshen Theater renovations get big lift with big donation
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

GOSHEN, Ind. (WNDU) - Plans are in the works to make renovations to the Goshen Theater, and a generous donation was made toward the cause Friday. The Community Foundation of Elkhart County presented...more

Goshen Theater restoration fund drive gets $1 million infusion
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

GOSHEN — A $1 million grant has pushed the Goshen Theater restoration fund drive out of its private phase and into its public phase. On Friday the Community Foundation of Elkhart County gave the...more

Juvenile Summit shines light on challenges, solutions
Foundation: Community Foundation of Elkhart County

(In full disclosure, I helped with some of the publicity for the event via the Community Foundation of Elkhart County.) The gathering included prosecutors and public defenders, school administrators...more



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