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.

Michael Lunsford is the recipient of the 2025 David Sursa Leadership award for his serve to the YMCA of Muncie.

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded $455,550 in Community Grants to 24 community organizations during the second quarter of 2025. Classroom Connections of ECI received $11,000 to support their mission to provide essential classroom tools to teachers and students, ensuring teachers can teach and learners can learn. Pictured, Classroom Connections volunteers prepare for a book give-away.

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County recognizes the following finalists for the 2025 David Sursa Leadership Award: Keith Doudt, Urban Light Community Development Corporation; Brad King, Muncie Land Bank; Michael Lunsford, YMCA of Muncie; and Kim Miller, Muncie Arts and Culture Council.