Your Giving

Unrestricted funds are used to address some of our community’s greatest needs.  They are created by visionary philanthropist who care about the community beyond their own lifetimes and wish to make an impact that transcends the barriers of time and change. These funds are currently being matched 2:1 by Lilly Endowment’s GIFT VIII initiative!

Anna Dungan Community Impact Fund
Anonymous 2019 Community Impact Endowment
Brad Wilson Memorial Community Impact Fund
Brett and Brook Adams Community Impact Endowment
Class of 1994 Community Impact Endowment
Charles and Jackie Heck Family Community Impact Endowment
Fayette County Community Impact Endowment
Duane and Patti Keaffaber and Family Endowment
Gene and Jane Guttman Unrestricted Endowment
John and Bea McFarlan Unrestricted Endowment
Juanita Hornsby Community Impact Endowment
Justin and Alexandra (Holliday) Pflug Community Impact Fund
Leo and Jean Risch Unrestricted Fund
O’Brien Family Community Impact Fund
Ohio Valley Gas Community Impact Fund
Pete and Ruth Ann Gulley Community Impact Fund
Roszell Family Community Impact Fund
Yaryan Family Community Impact Endowment

Field of interest supports a broad area of interest such as education, the arts, services or programs for youth or the elderly, environmental projects, health, recreational purposes, or civic affairs. The Foundation will direct the distributions to the most appropriate programs within the field(s) designated by the donors.

Animals, Nature and Wildlife
Barbara Bowden Endangered Large Mammals Endowment
Fayette County Wildlife Heritage Endowment
Howard Orschell Agriculture Endowment
Mike Ledford Memorial Endowment (nature and art projects)
Kenneth and Martha Caldwell Endowment (agriculture, science, and conservation projects)
John D. Wilson From the Ground Up

Arts
E.R. and Mary Bowden Performing Arts Endowment
Judy (Caldwell) & Bill Flanigan Arts for Everyone
Sue A. and Melvin E. Dice Cultural Fund for Visual and Performing Arts Endowment

Community Enhancement and Quality of Place
Bill and Nancy Wilson Community Development Endowment
City Beautification Endowment
Fayette County Festival Endowment
James R. Herdrich Memorial Beautification Endowment
Julia Trost Yake Community Beautification Endowment

Education
Barbara Bowden Early Childhood Education Endowment
Barb Underwood Thornberry and Wendell David Underwood Music Education Endowment
Class of 1951 Education Endowment
Community Education Fund
Fayette County Education Fund
US Bank Community Education Coalition Endowment
Technology and Science Endowment

Health, Wellness, and Community Care
Barbara Bowden Battered and Abused Women and Children Endowment
Ben and Reita Brunsman Embracing Hope/Respecting Diversity Endowment
Dick and Joanne Guttman Helping Fight Hunger
Dr. Jack Lockhart Healthy Community Endowment
Lady Bug Endowment
Robert L. Wissel Homeless Endowment
Ryan and Tina O’Neal Elderly Care Support Endowment
Theibaud Needy and Homeless
Feeding Children’s Success

Youth
Class of 2015 Youth Initiative Endowment
Country Club Endowment Youth Recreation and Matching Community Grants
Larry Watkins Golf, Supporting Local Youth Golf Initiatives
Stant Inc. Endowment (technology and innovation for students)

Designated funds provide grants to specific organizations named by the donor. The distributions will be in perpetuity, as long as the named agency or charitable purpose remains in existence and continues to fulfill the intended purpose.

American Magazine Endowment
Barbara Bowden Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Endowment
Barbara Bowden Fayette County Museum Endowment
Barbara Bowden Riley Hospital for Children Endowment
Bear Creek District Scout Endowment
Brett and Brook Adams Baptist Temple Endowment
Central Christian Church Endowment
Charles and Lena Haas Ford Memorial Fayette County Historical Museum Fund
Cincinnati Public Radio
Clifford and Vera Long Ayers Memorial Historic Connersville, Inc.
Clio Foundation Endowment
Connersville Lions Club Major Civic Project Endowment
Connersville Lion’s Club Pavilion Endowment Club Community Service Endowment Fund
The Edgar H. Kearns Fayette County Animal Shelter Fund
Elizabeth Holmes Fayette County Public Library Endowment
Elizabeth Holmes First United Methodist Church Endowment
Elizabeth Holmes Historic Connersville, Inc. Endowment
Fayette Community Council of Ageing and Aged, Inc. Endowment
Fayette County Fair Building and Grounds Endowment
Fourth of July Fireworks
Friends of the Fayette County Public Library
Friends of the Trails Trail Fund
Gene and Jane Guttman Community Free Clinic Endowment
Gene and Jane Guttman Oden, Michigan Community Association Endowment
Gene and Jane Guttman Whitewater Valley Arts Association Endowment
Georgina Williamson Central Christian Church Endowment
Georgina Williamson Fayette County Public Library Endowment
Georgina Williamson Historic Connersville, Inc. Endowment
Gettinger Family Union Cemetery Association Endowment
Gilbert Lambert Family Central Christian Church Endowment
Gilbert Lambert Family Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary Endowment
Glenwood United Methodist Church Endowment
Grotto St. Gabriel Parish Endowment
Hager Sizemore Ross HSE Endowment
Harold and Shirley Christian Children’s Fund (ChildFund International)
Historic Connersville, Inc. Endowment
Historic Elmhurst, Inc. Endowment
Hope Pregnancy Care Center Endowment
James and Ruth Pflum St. Gabriel Catholic Church Endowment for Special Projects
J. Edwards Ford Connersville High School Band Fund
Jerry and Jane Wilson First Presbyterian Church Endowment
Jerry and Jane Wilson Historic Connersville, Inc. Endowment
Jerry and Jane Wilson Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, Inc. Endowment
Jim and Jinks Herdrich First United Methodist Church Endowment
Jinks Herdrich Fayette County Girl Scouts Endowment
John and Luella Newkirk Orange North Cemetery Endowment
John and Ann Bernzott City Pool Fund
John Howard and Patricia Kehl Miller St. Gabriel Catholic School Endowment
The Judge Daniel Lee and Dianne Newman Pflum Family St. Gabriel Catholic School
Kiwanis Club of Connersville Endowment
Len Bastian Family City Pool Fund
Mark and Catherine Starr First United Methodist Church Endowment
Mike and Pat Crowell St. Gabriel Cathloic School Tuition Endowment
The Paul and Lois Jean Morris Charitable Fund for the Union Cemetery Association
Ralph and Mary Jo Underwood Memorial Fund (FCSC Special Education Department)
Reihman Academic Endowment
Richard and Carol Stanley Fayette County Historical Museum Fund
Rotary Community Service Endowment
Springersville Cemetery Endowment
Sandy Herald St. Gabriel Education Endowment
Soccer Complex Endowment
St. Gabriel Organ Endowment
St. Gabriel Parish Endowment
St. Paul Lutheran Church Endowment
Tri Kappa Culture and Education in Fayette County Endowment
Urban and Winkler Family City Pool Fund
Whitewater Valley Railroad Heritage Fund
Whitewater Valley Railroad
William Henry Saint Gabriel Catholic Church Fund
William H. Yake Fund for Kiwanis

Donor advised funds offer the donor the opportunity to be actively involved in the advisory capacity for distributions from this fund.  As income becomes available for distributions, the donor-advisor recommends to the Foundation’s Directors grants that meet their charitable interests.

Andrew J. Thielking Memorial Fund
Gina Turner Memorial Endowment
Herdrich Family Donor Advised Fund
Justin Naylor Addiction Recovery Program Endowment
Louis and Edna Bohlander Family Donor Advised Fund
Teegan Wynn O’Neal Youth Fund

Scholarship funds may be established in memory of an individual, for a specific field of study, for those planning to attend specific colleges or university or general post-secondary educations. Starting a scholarship is a great way to help eager individuals reach their academic goals.

Al and Rene Doyle 4-H Buckaroo Scholarship Endowment
Albert and Wilda M. Pearson Scholarship Fund
Alden and Caroline Rose Scholarship
Alquina School PTO Scholarship
Andy Thielking Scholarship
Anna Thompson Memorial Scholarship
Bill Rose Memorial Scholarship Fund
Charles R. Leming Scholarship Fund
Chester C. O’Neal Memorial Scholarship
Chuck Boulware Tennis Scholarship Endowment
Class of 1962 Scholarship Endowment
Connersville High School Class of 1952 Scholarship Fund
Dale and Kris Thomas Family Scholarship
Fayette Community Foundation Scholarship
Fayette County 4H Scholarship Fund
Fayette County Free Fair 4H Scholarship Fund
Fayette County Master Gardeners and Friends Scholarship
Fayette County Scholars to Mentors to Scholarship
George S. and Cornelia D. (Sinks and Connie) Tatman Scholarship Fund
Harold and Shirley Reihman Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Harold and Shirley Reihman Registered Nurse Scholarship Fund
Harrison Lodge #84 IOOF Agricultural Scholarship
Helen Cooper Luckett Scholarship
Henry A. and Jean Zumkeller Positive Attitude Scholarship Fund
James T. Price Scholarship
James W. Robertson Scholarship Fund
John and Harriet Darcy Scholarship Endowment
Joseph Newkirk First United Methodist Church Scholarship
Judge George L. Kerrigan Memorial Scholarship Fund
Judy Caldwell and BIll Flanigan Art for Everyone Scholarship Endowment
Ken Rowe Memorial Scholarship
Lewis Memorial Scholarship
Lucille A. McIntyre Registered Nursing Scholarship
Marion Hobbs Moore Education Scholarship Fund
Matt Howard Outstanding Achievement Award
Meeks Scholarship
Merle and Wilma Studt Service Scholarship Fund
Midge Metz Scholarship
Nicole Riggs Simpson Scholarship Endowment
Orange Elementary School PTO Scholarship
Purdue Club Scholarship
R.L. “Dock” Haley Memorial Scholarship
Robert L. Joy Scholarship Fund
The Walter L. Reed and Margaret I. Reed Scholarship
Thomas L. Tarvin Family Scholarship
Wanda Jeffries Memorial Scholarship
William (Bill) and Phyllis Morgan Family Scholarship
William A. Rogers Scholarship Endowment
Winifred Risley Lambert Nursing Scholarship

Considered one of the most critical endowments. Gifts to the administrative endowment let us know you think we are doing a good job at serving our community. This endowment allows the Foundation to focus more of its fund income on grants, scholarships and programs.

Bruce and Barbara Bowden Fayette County Foundation Building Endowment
Bruce Bowden Operations Endowment
Fayette County Foundation Operations Endowment (273)
Fayette County Foundation Operations Endowment (201)
Fayette County Foundation Operating Reserve Fund
First Merchants Fayette County Foundation Operations Endowment
Gene and Jane Guttman Fayette County Foundation Operations Endowment
Jerry and Jane Wilson Administrative Endowment
John W. Alexander, Attorney, Operations Endowment Fund
Union County National Bank Operations Endowment

With increasing need for the services of nonprofit organizations and fewer sources of support, endowment building has become critically important.  Organization endowment funds hold asset for individual charitable organizations and generally distribute investment income to the organization annually.