Stories of Change

They’ve done great things for Central Indiana. We’re going to help them do more.

February 11, 2015 At CICF, we strive to partner with community leaders to make a transformational impact on organizations in Central Indiana. That’s why, this year, we’re partnering with the IBJ’s 2015 Forty Under 40 to award $40,000 in grants to local community organizations. To help in their decision-making process, CICF will lead a philanthropic workshop in which the Forty […]Read More.

Feeding Meters to Fight Homelessness

January 28, 2015 Repurposed parking meters aim to make homelessness short-lived. For the nearly 8,000 of the more than 928,000 residents that call Marion County home, home isn’t four walls and a roof. For them – the homeless – no home exists, just a never-ending struggle to find shelter, food, help and care. Created in 1996, the Coalition […]Read More.

Legacy Fund of Hamilton County Announces 2015 Leadership Changes

January 26, 2015 New chair, board members for Hamilton County community foundation Legacy Fund has announced new leadership and membership for its 2015 board of directors, effective January 1, 2015. Mr. Michael Daugherty, assistant vice president of Key Private Bank, replaces Mr. Corby Thompson as board chair of Legacy Fund; Mr. Thompson remains as a board director. Mr. […]Read More.

Legacy Fund of Hamilton County Awards $71,394 in Grants

December 17, 2014 Grants provide support to organizations enhancing their community. Legacy Fund of Hamilton County, an affiliate of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, awarded a total of $71,394 in grants upon Legacy Fund’s Board of Directors’ approval at its November 2014 meeting. Grants were allocated to 12 not-for-profit organizations in Hamilton County that share Legacy Fund’s goal […]Read More.

The Indianapolis Foundation Awards $800,000+ to Support Marion County Needs

December 15, 2014 The Board of Directors of The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), approved and awarded $829,722 of grants to not-for-profits serving Marion County residents on November 11 and December 9, 2014. The Indianapolis Foundation awarded grants to 16 Marion County not-for-profit organizations demonstrating a commitment to improving the community. Grant allocations […]Read More.

Top 9 Angel Investment Updates from 2014

December 12, 2014 As of 2014, over 100 individuals and families have become Angel Investors and invested in CICF-led initiatives and projects that make Marion and Hamilton Counties better places to call home. As 2014 comes to a close, we hope that you’ll take time to celebrate the positive and lasting impact CICF’s Angel Investors have had this year by reflecting […]Read More.