Community Foundation of Howard County Awards $2.5 Million to Nonprofits and Students in 2024
The Community Foundation of Howard County is proud to announce that it awarded $2,518,520.09 to local nonprofits and students in 2024, demonstrating its continued commitment to enhancing the quality of life in Howard County.
"This significant investment in our community reflects the generosity of our donors and the vital role the Foundation plays in supporting local initiatives," said Amy Pate, Chair of the Board of Directors. "We're honored to facilitate this level of grantmaking, which will have a lasting impact on our nonprofits, students, and the broader community."
The funds were distributed through various grant programs and scholarships, supporting a wide range of community needs and educational pursuits. Examples of grants made in 2024 include:
Grants from Unrestricted Community Endowment Funds - These flexible funds allow donors to entrust the Foundation with selecting programs that address evolving community challenges through a competitive grant process.
• $35,000 to Greentown Historical Society for History Center Structural Repair
• $40,000 to CAM, Inc. for Howard County Connect Transportation Service
• $20,000 to Turnabout Community Resource Center for Pathways to Recovery
• $6,000 to Kokomo Early History Learning Center for Drums Along the Wildcat 2024
• And many more…
Grants from Designated/Agency Funds - Designated funds provide consistent financial support for specific organizations identified by donors.
• $5,848 to the Kokomo Humane Society from Linda Daugherty Friedrich Fund for the Kokomo Humane Society
• $1,162 to Bridges Outreach from John Eugene Fredrick & Bessie Kitselman Fredrick Memorial Fund
• $4,200 to Taylor School Corporation from Lynn K. Harland and Leslie K. Harland Scholarship Fund for Taylor High School
• And many more…
Additional grants were awarded through Field of Interest Funds, Donor Advised Funds, and Scholarship Funds aimed at advancing education and addressing targeted community priorities.
The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc. was formed as a not-for-profit public charity in March 1991. The Foundation seeks to serve donors and make grants to benefit the citizens of Howard County. For more information about the Community Foundation, contact Todd Moser at 765-454-7298 or todd@cfhoward.org. The Community Foundation website can also be visited at cfhoward.org and contains information about making gifts to endowment funds, scholarships and grantmaking.