Championing Philanthropy

for the lasting good of whitley county

Whether you are a long-time resident, a recent transfer, or someone brought up here years ago, we think you’ll agree Whitley County is a great place to call home. At the Community Foundation, we believe it can be even better. That’s why each day we work to find ways to improve our little corner of Indiana. It might mean creating a program to meet health needs, or making a grant to fund important community projects. Other times our work involves partnering with donors and tailoring options to help them meet their charitable goals.

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Our primary purpose is to serve donors. We do this by first understanding their vision, and then, by helping them invest their funds in the most impactful way.
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Our secondary purpose is to help grant and scholarship seekers obtain the funds they need to achieve their goals.
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The Community Foundation of Whitley County also helps professional advisors guide their clients with information and tools that explain how to achieve maximum tax benefits.
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The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship is Now Open

The 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available in Whitley County through the Community Foundation of Whitley County. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program may be used for otherwise unreimbursed full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year. Applicants must plan to graduate from an accredited Indiana high school by 2027 and receive their diploma no later than June 30, 2027. They must also plan to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study at an eligible college or university in Indiana.

Applications must be completed and submitted by Thursday, September 10, 2027.

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Bonnie Davis Love Fund

Today, on what would have been her birthday, we warmly remember Bonnie Davis. For years to come, a gift from the Bonnie’s Hope Fund for St. Patrick Church of Arcola will be mailed to the church on her birthday — July 28th.
This year’s gift will go to support Catholic education classes for children in the parish. We believe Bonnie would be overjoyed by the generous gift in her name and offer our gratitude to everyone who helped make it happen.

31st Annual Heart of Gold Awards -
Call for Nominations

You can nominate deserving friends, neighbors, and volunteers for the 31st Annual Heart of Gold Awards through the Community Foundation of Whitley County. This annual celebration of kindness for local citizens has become a tradition to honor Whitley County’s most important asset – people who care.

 

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Community Foundation Announces 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

The Community Foundation of Whitley County is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Whitley County – Cadence Henderson, a senior at Columbia City High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, academic achievement, character, and leadership.

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The Whitley County Wellbeing Alliance

LEGACY FUND ESTABLISHED TO HONOR WHITLEY COUNTY NATIVE ELI B. MICHEL

While Eli will never be forgotten by the people who knew and loved him, his parents, Rick & Dawn Michel, have turned their efforts to honoring the intangible gifts that are Eli’s legacy. To ensure that for generations to come his character, reputation, accomplishments, and memories will continue to inspire a quest for outdoor adventure in young people, they have created the Eli B. Michel neverlostneverlate Wilderness Scholarship.

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