Community Foundation of Boone County Announces 2025 Programming Grant Recipients

The Community Foundation of Boone County (CFBC) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Programming Grants. In this grant cycle, CFBC awarded a total of $124,278 to 18 local nonprofit organizations, providing critical funding to strengthen and expand programs that directly benefit Boone County residents.

Grant awards range from $2,500 to $10,000 and support a wide variety of initiatives, from youth enrichment and health-related support programs to senior services, food security efforts, the arts, and more.

"These grants are a celebration of the work our local nonprofits do every day," shared Michele Thomas of Community Foundation of Boone County. "Each recipient is tackling important needs in our community, and it is an honor to come alongside them with funding that helps their vision become reality."

2025 Programming Grant Recipients & Project Titles:
 

• Boone County Senior Services, Inc. – Caregiver Navigator Program
• Boys & Girls Club of Boone County – Summer Camp for Boone County Teens
• Firefly Children & Family Alliance – Community Partners for Child Safety
• Five Loaves and Two Fishes Food Pantry – Food Pantry for Boone County
• Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana – Produce Hope: Fresh Food for Boone County
• HAND Inc. – Hickory Commons Housing Stability Program
• Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra – Teddy Bear Concert Series
• Indy Hygiene Hub – Hygiene Products for Boone County
• IWIN Foundation – Survivor Support Program
• Little Red Door Cancer Agency – Transportation and Nutrition for Cancer Patients
• Safe Families for Children Central Indiana – Safe Families for Children: Supporting Parents
• Sugar Creek Art Center – Pre-Teen and Young Adult Art Classes
• TechPoint Youth – STEM Futures for Boone County: School-Based Robotics
• The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide – School-Based Suicide Prevention
• Watch Us Farm – Market Expansion Initiative
• We All Value Each Other (WAVE) – Enrichment Outings for Thorntown Youth
• Welcome Pattern – English Language Classes for Immigrants
• Witham Family YMCA – Adaptive Swim Lessons

"Our Programming Grants reflect the generosity of donors and fund advisors who care deeply about Boone County," said Julie Reagan, CEO of Community Foundation of Boone County. "When we invest in these organizations, we are investing in the people they serve, the ideas they bring to life, and the future of our community."

CFBC extends its gratitude to the donors, funds, and fund advisors who make these awards possible by recognizing local needs and stepping up to meet them. 

For more information about CFBC’s grantmaking, visit https://communityfoundationbc.org/.