Harrison County Community Foundation

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OVERVIEW: The Harrison County Community Foundation supports arts and culture, education, environment and health and human services in Indiana.

IP TAKE: This casino-initiated foundation makes a big priority of nonprofit capacity building and spreads its attention across many different funding areas.

PROFILE: Established in 1996, the Harrison County Community Foundation (HCCF) is a community foundation based in Corydon, Indiana. An initial donation of $5 million from Caesars Indiana (now called Horseshoe Southern Indiana) launched the foundation, and the casino has contributed additional funds to the foundation since then. The foundation aims to "inspire and assist everyone to experience philanthropy, producing positive and sustainable growth in Harrison County.” It funds local efforts for arts and culture, education, environment, health and human services.

The Harrison County Community Foundation awards grants in a broad variety of fields for local nonprofits. It focuses on programs that benefit children, youth and adults, while also helping nonprofits become more sustainable and effective. HCCF also funds academic and vocational scholarships in the county. Special projects and initiatives include Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Project, the Dictionary Project and the Youth Philanthropy Council.

Grants range between about $5,000 and $50,000. Grantmaking focuses on Harrison County, Indiana. Past local grantees include Harrison County Community Services, Lanesville Community School Corporation and the Region 10 Workforce Board. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records.

This foundation accepts grant applications from nonprofits that have at least one board member complete a HCCF-approved nonprofit board governance training. These trainings are offered multiple times per year. HCCF accepts online grant applications all throughout the year; however, requests of $200,000 or more are subject to additional finance committee review. Direct general questions to the staff at 812-738-6668 or via online form.

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