Community Foundation of Wabash County
/OVERVIEW: The Community Foundation of Wabash County supports arts, recreation, health, human services, the environment, education, civic and economic development and nonprofit capacity building in Indiana.
FUNDING AREAS: Arts, recreation, health, human services, the environment, education, civic and economic development, nonprofit capacity
IP TAKE: CFWC grants are typically $5,000 or less and address urgent needs, boost nonprofit capacity or fill service gaps. This is an accessible funder that offers varied awards to grassroots and modest organizations, so make sure to consider its opportunities.
PROFILE: Established in 1954, the Community Foundation of Wabash County (CFWC) is a community foundation based in North Manchester, Indiana. CFWC launched after a local couple, Charles and Bernice Minear, wanted to build a cabin for the Boy Scouts of North Manchester to memorialize the death of their son who was killed in World War II. The foundation aims to "serve the citizens of Wabash County by implementing their charitable aspirations, making grants, investing and safeguarding charitable assets, providing information regarding charitable endeavors and convening citizens and linking resources to address issues confronting our shared lives.” It funds local efforts for arts, recreation, health, human services, the environment, education, civic and economic development and nonprofit capacity.
The Community Foundation of Wabash County awards grants through its at least 22 non-permanent funds and at least 284 permanently endowed funds. As a community funder, CFWC supports a wide variety of local causes in the region. In recent grant cycles, the funder has awarded between 15 to 20 grants. Education is a big area of focus for CFWC because the funder has found that so many other local issues are linked to poor education. Specific interests include preschool for young children, school readiness and career training and college after high school.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $10,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Wabash County, Indiana. Past local grantees include Advantage Housing, North Manchester Parks and Recreation and Second Harvest Food Bank.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications for Good Deed Grants from nonprofits through its online platform. The application deadlines are March 15 and September 15. Direct general questions to the staff at info@cfwabash.org or 260-982-4824.
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