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A Legacy of Animal Advocacy

November 1, 2014 Carmel family honors their late son’s love for animals through a Personal Foundation. Facing the loss of a child is every parent’s worst nightmare; Don and Polly Trainor know this reality all too well. On March 21, 2010, their son, Patrick Trainor, drowned after driving his car into a retenti…Read More.

The Indianapolis Foundation Awards $1.86 Million for 2014 Community Crime Prevention Grant Program

September 22, 2014 Total of 67 not-for-profits receive grants to increase community safety, reduce violence. The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation, awarded a total of $1.86 million in grants to 67 local not-for-profits through the Marion County-City of Indianapolis’ 201…Read More.

The Indianapolis Foundation Awards $1.3+ Million to Address Community Needs

September 19, 2014 The Board of Directors of The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation, approved and awarded grants of $993,930 to not‐for‐profits serving Marion County residents at a board meeting held on September 9, 2014. The Foundation also approved an additional $400…Read More.

Efroymson Family Fund Announces 2014 Contemporary Arts Fellowships

September 10, 2014 The Efroymson Family Fund, a donor-advised fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, announced the recipients of the 2014 Efroymson Contemporary Arts Fellowship at a private reception on September 10, 2014  in Chicago. In the past nine years, the Efroymson Family Fund has awarded 45 Fe…Read More.

A Penny Saved: One Man’s Thrift Fights Third World Disease

July 17, 2014 Dr. Bill Scott is a frugal man. The former Eli Lilly & Company chemist and current Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) School of Science research professor appreciates doing things in money-smart ways. He prefers walking or taking an IndyGo bus to get around town. That t…Read More.

Phase II Applications for Community Crime Prevention Grants Now Available.

June 27, 2014 In partnership with the City of Indianapolis, The Indianapolis Foundation has announced that grant applications for Phase II of the 2014 Community Crime Prevention Grant program are now available online at www.cicf.org as of July 1, 2014. Organizations interested in applying are encouraged to rev…Read More.