The Putnam County Community Foundation is excited to announce an incredible matching opportunity for donors made possible by a $750,000 grant from Lilly Endowment’s GIFT VIII program (Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow). The GIFT VIII matching grant funds allow Indiana community foundations to:
- Grow their financial resources to promote long-term viability and sustainability;
- Further strengthen their leadership capabilities; and
- Develop and implement strategic programs, projects, and initiatives that enhance their communities’ quality of life.
With this in mind, PCCF has made changes to our named unrestricted funds. These flexible, discretionary funds will now be called Community Impact funds to better exemplify their purpose. However, these funds will continue to function as they have before.
While resources remain available, gifts made to a new or existing Community Impact fund which provides PCCF’s grantmaking dollars will be matched $2 for every $1 given before December 31, 2025. A list of existing funds which are eligible for this matching program can be found below and donations can easily be made online.
Is a Community Impact fund a good fit for me?
Many donors who want to leave a lasting legacy choose to establish a Community Impact fund. These donors are passionate about giving back to Putnam County and ensuring they leave a mark of their own on future generations. Their generous gifts are invested alongside other Community Impact funds, and their earnings fuel PCCF’s grants programs. Donors who establish a Community Impact fund may choose to continue to give to their fund throughout their lifetime or create a planned gift as part of their estate.
During the GIFT VIII matching grant period, the minimum gift to open a new Community Impact fund is $5,000 (usually $12,500). The initial gift can come in the form of cash, stocks or other investments, qualified minimum distribution from your IRA, or the sale proceeds of real estate or grain. One or more individuals or families may establish a fund together to reach the minimum gift amount.
To establish a new Community Impact fund, please contact Neysa Meyer.
Community Grants Endowment
Al and Joan Tucker Family Endowment
Art Evans Family Fund
Ascena Retail Group Community Endowment
Aura May Durham Community Endowment
Bohmer Family Fund
Charles A. Jones Family Endowment
Cunningham Family Community Endowment
David and Susan Murray Community Endowment
David C. and Teresa L. Masten Community Endowment
DePauw University Community Endowment
Donna Draper Welter and William J. Welter Family Endowment
Ed and Ellie Ypma Community Endowment
Edith I. Browning First Christian Church Endowment
First National Bank Community Endowment
Frank Hutcheson Family Community Endowment
Howard Moore Fund
Jinsie Scott Bingham Community Endowment
John and Marilynn Sturgeon Family Endowment
John and Rea Zeiner Family Endowment
Katherine A. Newkirk Community Endowment
Keith Berry Family Farm Community Endowment
Kenneth J. and Jacquelyn A. Eitel Community Endowment
Knaul Cope Community Endowment
Lyon Family Fund
Mary Frances Fuller Community Endowment
Mary Louise Miller Philanthropic Fund
Maxine Callender Community Endowment
McDonald’s/Jedele Enterprises Endowment
Morris-Ensley Family Endowment
Nancy J. Davis & Robert V. Robinson Community Endowment
Neil and Michele Irwin Family Endowment
North Salem State Bank Fund
Old National Fund
Phillip and Susan Gick Endowment
Richard A. and Christina M. Bittles Community Endowment
Rokicki Cunningham Insurance Endowment
Sally H. Gray Community Endowment
Sanford and Irene Romine Family Endowment
Schendel Family Community Endowment
Stuart Fabe and Marla Helton Endowment
Susan & Gary Lemon Community Endowment
Thomas W. and Delores J. Crews Endowment
Todd & Suzanne Masten Family Endowment
Vicki L. and David C. Archer Community Endowment
100 Plus Men Community Endowment
100 Women Who Care Putnam County Endowment