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Five Things You Missed if You Missed Kathryn Miree

November 13, 2015 Kathryn Miree, planned giving consultant, demands the attention of a room. Not because she asked for it—though she did warn the audience at CICF’s fall Professional Advisor Seminar against falling asleep—but because her passion for planned giving and family philanthropy is too big to ignore…Read More.

CICF Scholarships: Community Wins with Investment in Indiana Students

November 6, 2015 Pike High School graduates Caracciola 'Cari' and Taracciola 'Tari' Morales used the Mexican Scholarship, administered by CICF, to attend Indiana University. Both women, now 25, have handedly met the scholarship’s core criteria: leadership and giving back to the community.Read More.

Central Indiana Senior Fund Awards $773,708

November 5, 2015 By 2030, 20 percent of Hoosiers will be over the age of 60—double the population in 2010 according to the US Census Bureau. Yet this growing population faces tremendous barriers. As life expectancy increases, so does the number of aging adults that cannot meet basic needs, including access to n…Read More.

Scholarships: Empowering Youth with Opportunities

October 1, 2015 Now more than ever, a college education is crucial to success in life. Yet, with rising tuition costs, many young people don’t have the resources required to earn one. With more than 100 scholarship funds under management, CICF offers critical help. With awards ranging from $500 to full tuit…Read More.

The Indianapolis Foundation awards $1.86 million for 2015 Community Crime Prevention Grant Program

September 24, 2015   Total of 61 not-for-profits receive grants to increase community safety and reduce violence The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), has awarded a total of $1.86 million in grants to 61 local not-for-profits through the Marion County-Cit…Read More.

The Indianapolis Foundation awards $956,000 in grants benefiting Marion County

September 24, 2015   The Indianapolis Foundation board of directors approved and awarded $956,000 in grants to 16 projects and not-for-profit organizations serving Marion County residents at its September 8, 2015 board meeting. Grant requests were approved by The Indianapolis Foundation board of directors and …Read More.