The Community Foundation of Boone County (CFBC) is thrilled to announce the recipients of the final competitive grant cycle for 2026, totaling $232,266 to 25 Boone County-serving nonprofit organizations. These unrestricted grants provide nonprofits with flexible funding to address their most pressing needs and strengthen their ability to support Boone County.
“The organizations serving Boone County understand the challenges facing our community and what it takes to address them. Unrestricted funding gives these nonprofits the flexibility to respond to changing needs, invest in their operations, and focus on what matters most: fulfilling their missions. We are proud to support the people and organizations doing this important work every day.”
With the support of fund advisors and community partners, CFBC was able to provide unrestricted grants to the following local nonprofits to help them continue their important work.
2026 CFBC Unrestricted Grant Cycle Recipients:
- 919 WITT FM Zionsville
- Ben’s Ranch Foundation
- Boone County Problem-Solving Court Foundation
- Boone Economic Development Corporation
- Boys & Girls Club of Boone County
- Brick Street Poetry, Inc.
- Claude McNeal Productions
- Habitat for Humanity of Boone County
- Humane Society for Boone County
- Indiana Association for the Gifted
- Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN)
- Indiana Youth Institute
- Indy Book Project
- Isaiah 117 House Boone County Indiana
- IWIN Foundation
- Junior Achievement of Central Indiana
- Metropolitan Youth Ballet of Indiana
- Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding Center
- NAMI Greater Indianapolis
- Packing Hope
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana
- The Heart of Lebanon
- Welcome Baskets, Inc.
- YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
- Zionsville Lions Park
“Each organization receiving funding brings a unique perspective and approach to meeting the needs of Boone County. From established organizations to those addressing emerging challenges, these grants reflect the diverse ways nonprofits are making a difference across our county. We’re excited to see how this investment helps our nonprofit partners build on their successes and expand their impact.”
CFBC has a long-standing history of collaborating with local nonprofits and community partners to strengthen Boone County. This final round of competitive funding represents the CFBC’s continued dedication to uplifting Boone County’s nonprofits and ensuring they have the resources they need to succeed.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BOONE COUNTY
The Community Foundation of Boone County exists to unite people, organizations, and philanthropy to create a thriving community for all. Since 1991, its leaders have worked to empower and engage local communities to make a difference right here in Boone County, while also leading a vision to collaboratively address the root causes of challenges facing Boone County in diverse and equitable ways. The Community Foundation continues to invest in the people working to fill local needs and has granted more than $33 million to nonprofit organizations and programs working to solve critical challenges in Boone County. With nearly $45 million in assets, the Community Foundation works with donors to create permanent funds for charitable giving, to strengthen Boone County for generations to come.