Community Foundation Awards Nearly $1 Million in Special Project Grants
St. Joseph County is a great place to call home — but not everyone has it so easy. That’s why the Community Foundation is proud to support the local organizations working to lift up those on the margins. This spring, the Foundation awarded nearly $1 million in Special Project Grants to seven area organizations. Among the largest recipients was St. Margaret's House, which will use its $250,000 award as part of its ongoing capital campaign.
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Community Foundation Announces 2025 Charles Martin Scholarship Recipients
The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County has announced Tory Harmon and Amari Womack as the recipients of this year’s Charles Martin “Touch a Life” scholarship. Read More
Foundation Announces Recipients of 2025 Anita F. Boorda Scholarship
The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County has announced Braedon Hoy, Braden Miesse, and Olivia Gutierrez as recipients of the 2025 Anita F. Boorda Scholarship for the Performing Arts. Read More
21st Century Scholar Success Initiative Makes Strides
As graduates across St. Joseph County prepare to shift their tassels across their mortarboards, there's a lot to celebrate. And as students prepare to move from high school graduation and into college, there's a lot more to celebrate, thanks in no small part to the Foundation's 21st Century Scholar Success Initiative. This school year, we've helped a record number of students, and we're on track to see more than 350 high school seniors earn 21st Century scholarships — more than we've ever served before. Read More
$50,000 grant supports The Indiana Citizen
For decades, Indiana’s voter turnout has lagged far behind the national average and ranks consistently in the bottom ten. If it wasn't for West Virginia, Indiana would have finished dead last during the most recent mid-term elections. The problem is clear: Too many Hoosiers are unengaged and ill-informed when it comes to our elections. The Indiana Citizen has proposed to do something about it... and the Community Foundation is excited to help. Read More