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2000 |
The Community Foundation successfully completes Lilly GIFT Phase Four raising $100,000 locally to receive $300,000 for operations from Lilly Endowment Inc. $1.2 million is raised to receive another $1.2 toward Community Foundation Endowed Funds. The Community Foundation supports and acts as a neutral convener of Framework for Change. The Community Foundation begins community strategic planning sessions for CAPE (Community Alliances to Promote Education). |
2001 |
The Community Foundation receives a $50,000 CAPE Planning Grant for community convening to identify Grant County's greatest educational need.
The Community Foundation awards $300,000 to the CAPE Consortium which includes all Grant County schools public school systems. Forty organizations apply for the Community Foundation’s $600,000 impact grant funding. $200,000 is awarded to St. Martin DePorres Community Center and $400,000 is given as a challenge to the Grant County Family YMCA toward their building campaign. The Community Foundation receives a $5 million CAPE (Community Alliances to Promote Education) grant for Grant County with Indiana Wesleyan University acting as the grantee with The Community Foundation’s endorsement. |
2002 |
An updated strategic plan is created for the Community Foundation. The Community Foundation hosts a grant writing workshop for area not for profit agencies and organizations. The Community Foundation successfully completes Lilly GIFT Phase Five operating challenge raising $100,000 locally to receive another $100,000. In total, the Community Foundation receives nearly $300,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. matching a like amount raised for unrestricted endowment. |
2003 |
The Community Foundation hires a professional investment consultant to monitor the Foundation's growing investment portfolio. Revised investment and spending policies for the Community Foundation are enacted. The Community Foundation grows to a total of 185 funds. |
2004 |
The 20th Anniversary of the Community Foundation of Grant County, Inc. is celebrated. To mark the occasion a special $20,000 grant is awarded at random to a person attending the Community Foundation's Annual Meeting. The Community Foundation provides a $40,000 last dollar needed grant to close out the Boys and Girls Club of Grant County new facility campaign. The Community Foundation participates in the United Way 4-Community grant for Grace House. The Community Foundation exceeds 200 funds with $14 million in endowed funds. |
2005 |
The Community Foundation applies for and receives $800,000 in funding from the CAPE Three Grant. Project Leadership staff funded by CAPE Two Grant move move to The Community Foundation Building at 505 West Third Street. A Statement of Ethical Principals is adopted by the Community Foundation. The Community Foundation grows to 225 funds. The Community Foundation’s total assets reach $17.7 million. An $800,000 grant was received by the Community Foundation from Lilly Endowment Inc. for the CAPE Three Grant to further sustain existing CAPE Two programming. The Community Foundation receives $250,000 from Lilly for Sustaining Resource Development to help the Community Foundation become self-sufficient. |
2006 |
The Community Foundation Board hires Dawn Brown as Community Development Officer through a grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. A new Community Scholarship Liaison position is created by Project Leadership and community partners. The Community Foundation grows to 240 funds. |
2007 |
The Community Foundation Awards the second annual Spirit of Philanthropy Awards. Community Foundation Total Assets reach $18 million.The total number of funds grows to nearly 250. |
2009 |
With your help, in 2009 The Community Foundation of Grant County can grow to $17 million in endowed funds.
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2011 |
With your help, in 2009 The Community Foundation of Grant County can grow to $20 million in endowed funds. |
