Gibson County

Community Foundation


The Community Foundation is a charitable resource devoted to our local community. We help people make meaningful gifts that improve life in Gibson County, Indiana today and for generations to come.


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Greater Good Together

The Gibson County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation Alliance, a network of nine community foundations serving counties in southwestern Indiana. The Alliance provides management and administrative expertise to county-wide community foundations, empowering each to promote philanthropy, build endowment and improve wellbeing in our local communities. Learn more!

Make a Difference Where it Matters

The Community Foundation exists to help caring people like you give back to the causes and community you care about most. We make giving easy and effective. You can give cash, stocks, property, bequests and other assets. You may establish a charitable fund in your name or in the name of a loved one. You can focus your gift on the causes that move you: enrich education, safeguard health, improve neighborhoods, cultivate arts, protect environment, strengthen families.

Invest in the Future of the Community You Love

You can make a gift that lasts forever and establishes your legacy of giving. The Community Foundation offers the power of endowment, where a portion of your fund is invested so that it can grow over time. Earnings from this investment are used to make grants that benefit this community forever. Your gift creates a lasting stream of funding available for community good.

Create Greater Good Together

Powered by generous donors, local leaders, and steadfast partners, the Community Foundation builds on the collective strength of this county to make life better here. We multiply the impact of each individual gift by investing them together for maximum return and impact. We invite everyone to join us in building a strong community.

Make a Difference Where it Matters

The Community Foundation exists to help caring people like you give back to the causes and community you care about most. We make giving easy and effective. You can give cash, stocks, property, bequests and other assets. You may establish a charitable fund in your name or in the name of a loved one. You can focus your gift on the causes that move you: enrich education, safeguard health, improve neighborhoods, cultivate arts, protect environment, strengthen families.

Invest in the Future of the Community You Love

You can make a gift that lasts forever and establishes your legacy of giving. The Community Foundation offers the power of endowment, where a portion of your fund is invested so that it can grow over time. Earnings from this investment are used to make grants that benefit this community forever. Your gift creates a lasting stream of funding available for community good.

Create Greater Good Together

Powered by generous donors, local leaders, and steadfast partners, the Community Foundation builds on the collective strength of this county to make life better here. We multiply the impact of each individual gift by investing them together for maximum return and impact. We invite everyone to join us in building a strong community.

By the Numbers

Financially audited and compiled data from our most recent fiscal year.

For a full report, review our FY21 At A Glance.

Grants

$397K

Total grants awarded to nonprofits through our annual grant cycles and distribution

Scholarships

$244K

Total scholarships awarded to students through our annual scholarship programs

Gifts

$96K

Total gifts received from caring donors to support the causes and community they care about most

Assets

$8.6M

Total assets providing a sustainable charitable resource for our community

By the Numbers

Financially audited and compiled data from our most recent fiscal year.

For a full report, review our FY22 At A Glance.

Grants

$397K

Total grants awarded to nonprofits through our annual grant cycles and distribution

Scholarships

$244K

Total scholarships awarded to students through our annual scholarship programs

Gifts

$96K

Total gifts received from caring donors to support the causes and community they care about most

Assets

$8.6M

Total assets providing a sustainable charitable resource for our community

18 Mar, 2024
The Princeton Public Library recently received a $3,000 grant from the Gibson County Community Foundation through the Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting our Communities Grant Program. In celebration of Gibson County Community Foundation’s 30 th Anniversary, the Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting our Communities Grant Program allows advisory board members to recommend $3,000 grants to local nonprofit organizations. The Community Foundation’s most recent grant recommendation was made by advisory board member, Karen Beghtel. Since opening its doors in 1905, the Princeton Public Library prides itself on being a strong member of the community. The library has undergone many renovations and expansions since that time, welcoming the newest and current building structure in 2019. The current library is located at the corner of Hart and Water Street and offers a variety of programs and events for all ages. PPL has an extensive local history and genealogy library, dating back as far as the 1800s, a technology center, and offers meeting/activity rooms for rental. Every month the Princeton Public Library hosts multiple events, including Family Craft Night, sewing classes, and Story Time, to name just a few. To learn more about the Princeton Public Library, available resources, and their upcoming events, visit; https://www.princetonpl.lib.in.us/ . For more information about funding opportunities through the Gibson County Community Foundation, contact Amy Smith, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact, at 812.386.8082 or via email at asmith@communityfoundationalliance.org . Pictured (from left to right): Amber Alsobrooks, Princeton Public Library Marketing and Programming Supervisor, Shannon Linsday, Princeton Public Library Director, and Karen Beghtel, Community Foundation Advisory Board Member.
22 Feb, 2024
The Isaiah 1:17 Project recently received a $3,000 grant from the Gibson County Community Foundation through the Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting our Communities Grant Program. In celebration of Gibson County Community Foundation’s 30 th Anniversary, the Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting our Communities Grant Program allows advisory board members to recommend $3,000 grants to local nonprofit organizations. The Community Foundation’s most recent grant recommendation was made by advisory board member, Nathan Beloat. Established in May 2017, The Isaiah 1:17 Project realizes that every child and family impacted by foster care matters, by offering an array of services that answer needs in the fostering community. The Isaiah 1:17 Project currently serves 11 counties in SW Indiana and has filled more than 9,000 Bags of Hope. These bags provide children transitioning to foster care clothes, snacks, and comfort items. Along with the Bags of Hope, The Isiah 1:17 Project provides bicycles to at-risk children, offers support to foster families through their Fortifying Foster Families Program, and brings communities together during the holidays with their Christmas Hopes and Dreams events. If you would like to learn more about The Isaiah 1:17 Project, visit their website at https://www.theisaiah117project.org/ , or contact them at 812.386.0117. For more information about funding opportunities through the Gibson County Community Foundation, contact Amy Smith, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact, at 812.386.8082 or via email at asmith@communityfoundationalliance.org . Pictured (from right): Kathleen Elliott, The Isaiah 1:17 Project, and Nathan Beloat, Community Foundation Advisory Board Member.
07 Feb, 2024
The Betty Ann McCullough Education Seminar and Convocation Grant Program, the Betty Ann McCullough Enrichment Project Grant Program, and the Betty Ann McCullough Teaching Achievement Grant Program are now accepting applications. These three grant programs are administered by the Gibson County Community Foundation. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 25, 2024. Betty Ann McCullough was an educator for the North Gibson School Corporation for more than 40 years and a strong supporter of education in her community. Along with a number of civic memberships, she was a member of the Gibson County Community Foundation advisory board. She passed away in 1997, after which three funds and grant programs were established in her memory. The Betty Ann McCullough Education Seminar and Convocation Grant Program serves to provide funding to public and private schools in Gibson County for the purpose of hosting educational seminars and convocations to enhance the knowledge and skills of educators in science, mathematics, and language arts. The Betty Ann McCullough Enrichment Project Grant Program serves to provide funding to schools (including institutions of higher learning), libraries, and other public education organizations based or having substantial programs in Gibson County for innovative projects, programs, and equipment designed to enhance mathematics, science, and language arts educational opportunities for Gibson County residents. The Betty Ann McCullough Teaching Achievement Grant Program awards a public-school educator for outstanding dedication and success in improving the mathematics or language arts skills and knowledge of students in the public schools of Gibson County. To apply, please visit https://www.gibsoncountycf.org/betty-ann-mccullough-grants-programs . The Betty Ann McCullough Education Committee will review applications and make recommendations for grant recipients. For additional information about eligibility and requirements or the grant application process, please contact Amy Smith Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact at asmith@communityfoundationalliance.org or 812.386.8082.

Recent News

18 Mar, 2024
The Princeton Public Library recently received a $3,000 grant from the Gibson County Community Foundation through the Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting our Communities Grant Program. In celebration of Gibson County Community Foundation’s 30 th Anniversary, the Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting our Communities Grant Program allows advisory board members to recommend $3,000 grants to local nonprofit organizations. The Community Foundation’s most recent grant recommendation was made by advisory board member, Karen Beghtel. Since opening its doors in 1905, the Princeton Public Library prides itself on being a strong member of the community. The library has undergone many renovations and expansions since that time, welcoming the newest and current building structure in 2019. The current library is located at the corner of Hart and Water Street and offers a variety of programs and events for all ages. PPL has an extensive local history and genealogy library, dating back as far as the 1800s, a technology center, and offers meeting/activity rooms for rental. Every month the Princeton Public Library hosts multiple events, including Family Craft Night, sewing classes, and Story Time, to name just a few. To learn more about the Princeton Public Library, available resources, and their upcoming events, visit; https://www.princetonpl.lib.in.us/ . For more information about funding opportunities through the Gibson County Community Foundation, contact Amy Smith, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact, at 812.386.8082 or via email at asmith@communityfoundationalliance.org . Pictured (from left to right): Amber Alsobrooks, Princeton Public Library Marketing and Programming Supervisor, Shannon Linsday, Princeton Public Library Director, and Karen Beghtel, Community Foundation Advisory Board Member.
22 Feb, 2024
The Isaiah 1:17 Project recently received a $3,000 grant from the Gibson County Community Foundation through the Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting our Communities Grant Program. In celebration of Gibson County Community Foundation’s 30 th Anniversary, the Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting our Communities Grant Program allows advisory board members to recommend $3,000 grants to local nonprofit organizations. The Community Foundation’s most recent grant recommendation was made by advisory board member, Nathan Beloat. Established in May 2017, The Isaiah 1:17 Project realizes that every child and family impacted by foster care matters, by offering an array of services that answer needs in the fostering community. The Isaiah 1:17 Project currently serves 11 counties in SW Indiana and has filled more than 9,000 Bags of Hope. These bags provide children transitioning to foster care clothes, snacks, and comfort items. Along with the Bags of Hope, The Isiah 1:17 Project provides bicycles to at-risk children, offers support to foster families through their Fortifying Foster Families Program, and brings communities together during the holidays with their Christmas Hopes and Dreams events. If you would like to learn more about The Isaiah 1:17 Project, visit their website at https://www.theisaiah117project.org/ , or contact them at 812.386.0117. For more information about funding opportunities through the Gibson County Community Foundation, contact Amy Smith, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact, at 812.386.8082 or via email at asmith@communityfoundationalliance.org . Pictured (from right): Kathleen Elliott, The Isaiah 1:17 Project, and Nathan Beloat, Community Foundation Advisory Board Member.
07 Feb, 2024
The Betty Ann McCullough Education Seminar and Convocation Grant Program, the Betty Ann McCullough Enrichment Project Grant Program, and the Betty Ann McCullough Teaching Achievement Grant Program are now accepting applications. These three grant programs are administered by the Gibson County Community Foundation. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 25, 2024. Betty Ann McCullough was an educator for the North Gibson School Corporation for more than 40 years and a strong supporter of education in her community. Along with a number of civic memberships, she was a member of the Gibson County Community Foundation advisory board. She passed away in 1997, after which three funds and grant programs were established in her memory. The Betty Ann McCullough Education Seminar and Convocation Grant Program serves to provide funding to public and private schools in Gibson County for the purpose of hosting educational seminars and convocations to enhance the knowledge and skills of educators in science, mathematics, and language arts. The Betty Ann McCullough Enrichment Project Grant Program serves to provide funding to schools (including institutions of higher learning), libraries, and other public education organizations based or having substantial programs in Gibson County for innovative projects, programs, and equipment designed to enhance mathematics, science, and language arts educational opportunities for Gibson County residents. The Betty Ann McCullough Teaching Achievement Grant Program awards a public-school educator for outstanding dedication and success in improving the mathematics or language arts skills and knowledge of students in the public schools of Gibson County. To apply, please visit https://www.gibsoncountycf.org/betty-ann-mccullough-grants-programs . The Betty Ann McCullough Education Committee will review applications and make recommendations for grant recipients. For additional information about eligibility and requirements or the grant application process, please contact Amy Smith Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact at asmith@communityfoundationalliance.org or 812.386.8082.
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