On October 9, 2025, communities across the country—including right here in Muncie and Delaware County—will come together to celebrate DAF Day, a national day of action dedicated to the power of Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs).

As part of our service to you and other advisors, The Community Foundation is committed to letting you know about trends and developments that may impact your clients’ charitable giving strategies. In this issue of the Philanthropy Brief, we discuss how you can talk about charitable giving with your clients.

As part of our service to you and other advisors, The Community Foundation is committed to letting you know about trends and developments that may impact your clients’ charitable giving strategies. In this issue of the Philanthropy Brief, we discuss how you can talk about charitable giving with your clients.

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded $215,264 in Community Grants during the third quarter of 2025.

Kirk and Deb spent their lives serving Muncie. Their legacy of compassion and community care lives on through the Kirk and Deb Mace Memorial Foundation Fund, established in partnership with The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County.

The Founding Committee’s work laid the foundation - literally and figuratively - for what has become The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County today.

As part of our service to you and other advisors, The Community Foundation is committed to letting you know about trends and developments that may impact your clients’ charitable giving strategies. In this issue of the Philanthropy Brief, we discuss how you can talk about charitable giving with your clients.

As part of our service to you and other advisors, The Community Foundation is committed to letting you know about trends and developments that may impact your clients’ charitable giving strategies. In this issue of the Philanthropy Brief, we talk about the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Philanthropy.

As part of our service to you and other advisors, The Community Foundation is committed to letting you know about trends and developments that may impact your clients’ charitable giving strategies. In this issue of the Philanthropy Brief, we discuss how you can talk about charitable giving with your clients.

Delaware County high school seniors can apply for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship through Monday, September 15.

Scholarship season is an exciting time here at the Foundation. In addition to celebrating scholarship grantees, it’s important to honor the living legacy of those who are providing students the ticket to a higher education.

As part of our service to you and other advisors, The Community Foundation is committed to letting you know about trends and developments that may impact your clients’ charitable giving strategies. In this issue of the Philanthropy Brief, we discuss pending tax legislation and donor-advised funds at The Community Foundation.