Recent Grants

When our donors give unrestricted gifts, they allow the Foundation's trustees to determine how their gifts can best serve the community from year to year as needs and programs change. The earnings from these gifts are distributed through our Discretionary Grants Program. This program allowed us to award more than $167,000 during our most recent grant cycle: 

American Legion Post 366
$525 for a ceremonial bugle to play at military funerals

American Red Cross of Southwest Indiana
$1,000 for the Burned-Out Family Assistance Program

Carter Fire District
$3,113 for a weather alert system

Children's Corner Daycare Ministry
$1,000 for changing tables and diaper stations

Chrisney Volunteer Fire Department
$2,364 for an extrication cutter

Christian Resource Center
$1,600 for technology upgrades

Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra
$500 for the Youth Concert Series

Grandview Volunteer Fire Department
$2,089 for training and new pump accessories

Hadi Shrine Temple
$585 for the Children's Hospital Transportation Fund

Hatfield Community Recreation Committee
$2,200 to install a basketball court at Hatfield Community Park

Lifetime Education Academy
$1,582 for high school equivalency testing

Lincoln Hills Development Corporation
$1,349 for Head Start playground improvements

Mariah Hill Park Board
$3,000 for the Playground Upgrade Project

Rockport Ohio Township Fire Department
$1,007 for a port-a-pond liner

SonShine Early Learning Ministry
$1,000 for kitchen upgrades

Southern Hills Counseling Center
$1,000 to establish a children's therapy playroom

Spencer County 4H Club Association
$7,300 for the Horse Barn Renovation Project and for the construction of handicapped-­accessible restrooms

Spencer County Council on Aging
$6,080 for a matching grant for the purchase of a van

Spencer County Emergency Ambulance Service
$2,448 for pediatric resuscitation equipment

Spencer County Hospice
$1,479 for medical equipment and supplies

Spencer County Humane Society
$1,131 for the Foster Family Program

St. Bernard's Catholic School
$1,000 for the Science Enrichment and Nature Center

St. Meinrad Community Center
$2,822 for a new entrance door

The Way of Rockport
$2,250 for the Way Home Computer Education Project

Town of Grandview
$1,600 for public benches

Tri-County YMCA
$2,000 for the Spencer County YMCA Summer Camp Program