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2025 Scholarship Applications Open
Delaware County high school seniors and current college students can apply for scholarships through February 24.
2025 Lilly Scholars Announced
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Delaware County – Zachary Baty from Delta High School and Josephine Burton from Burris Laboratory High School.
December Focus: Meeting the Match
As we celebrate the end of this year and look towards an exciting 2025, a few very special opportunities await our donors. Read more on how you can double your impact and help us meet the match.
$164K Awarded to Community Organizations
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded $164,406 in Community Grants during the final quarter of 2024.
Nonprofit Support Network Leadership
Nonprofit Support Network is excited to announce Jena Ashby as the new Relationship and Resource Director.
Creative Space Action Plan
The Creative Space Action Plan reflects the vision of the Muncie community, which has been instrumental in identifying challenges and opportunities to build a thriving arts and cultural hub.
Environmental Impact
The Environmental Impact Fund supports projects with positive environmental impact in Muncie and Delaware County beginning in 2025.
Unrestricted Champions 2024
Donors to The Community Foundation lay the foundation for a better future in Muncie and Delaware County. Individuals who give unrestricted gifts place a special trust in The Community Foundation to address the challenges and opportunities in the community.
November Focus: Finding Hope in Personal Giving
As we navigate an ever-changing Delaware County, our donors find personal giving to be an essential tool for community support and wellbeing. No matter the type, giving prevails.
October Focus: Fall In Love With Giving
As Autumn brings rest and reflection, it's important to recognize the gifts our community has to offer. Read how donors support their favorite causes and fall in love with giving.
September Focus: Supporting Community Education
While the Foundation is well known for spring scholarship season, supporting Delaware County's education is a year-round mission, thanks to generous donors.
Committed to Community: Dave and Deb Heeter
For Dave and Deb Heeter, Muncie isn’t just a place to live—it’s a community where they’ve raised family, grown friendships, built careers, and made an impact.
$312K Awarded to Community Organizations
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded $312,509 in Community Grants during the third quarter of 2024.
2024 Sursa Leadership Award
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County has announced that Jim Rosema received the 2024 David Sursa Leadership Award to recognize his dedicated service to Muncie Mission.
An Outside Perspective on the Arts
This spring, The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County brought Artspace Consulting to Muncie to explore our community’s creative sector and creative space.
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
Delaware County high school seniors can apply for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship through Monday, September 16.
Brink of Summer ArtsWalk
The streets of downtown Muncie were crowded with friends and neighbors on Thursday, June 6 – a special First Thursday celebration. Muncie’s Downtown businesses and creatives extend a special welcome during the annual Brink of Summer ArtsWalk.
2023 Annual Report: Building Legacy
Jill Jereb and Gary Dodson are building a legacy in their community through a planned gift at The Community Foundation.
Community Foundation Scholarship Awards
Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients – Olivia Gick, Maggie Haney, Lucia Hart, Masun Moore, Hayley Reece, Ja’Niya Smith, Sicily Toole, John Hochstetler, Taj Isom, Emily Pressnall, Alexis Randle, Caidence Ryan, and Evan Zachary.
2023 Annual Report: Everlasting Artwork
The Everlasting sculpture, installed in the building vestibule and lobby but visible even from outside the building, reuses glass removed from Minnetrista’s Catalyst sculpture.