FCCF Grant Application

The Franklin County Community Foundation grant applications for grants from our unrestricted endowments are available beginning in December.

Grant Applications

2025 Grant Recipients

FCCF 2025 Grants Awarded

Thanks to endowments established within the Franklin County Community Foundation and pass-through grants provided by community members, more than $320,779 was available for the 2025 grants cycle. Note: The names of the endowment funds from which the grants were awarded are in parentheses.

Grants to Applicants – A total of 140,303 was awarded to organizations that completed the application process. The grants committee selected these to fund projects that followed FCCF’s guidelines.

Safe Passage – HVAC Replacement/Shelter improvements (Brookville Foundation – Florence Beckman Endowment, Brookville Foundation – Eleanora Burkhart Endowment)
Drewersburg Volunteer Fire Department – Extrication Equipment (Brookville Foundation – Robert Hofer Endowment, Brookville Foundation – Robert D. Wissel Endowment)
Fraternal Order of Eagles Brookville – Bowling Ball Retrieval System (General Community Grants)
Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites – Public programs at Whitewater Canal State Historic Site (Bath State Bank Fund for Community Grantmaking, Newman Family Endowment, Dr. Calvin & Barbara Finch Community Grants Endowment)
Metamora Volunteer Fire Department – PPE Washer and Dryer (Brookville Foundation – Robert Hofer Endowment)
Sisters of St. Francis Oldenburg – Emergency Medical Equipment: Campus AED kits (Eunice Dare Unrestricted Endowment)
Batesville Community School Corporation – BHS Student Wellness Center (Eunice Dare Unrestricted Endowment)
Oldenburg Academy – Beautify the Burg (Eunice Dare Unrestricted Endowment, FCN Bank Fund for Community Grantmaking)
Twin Forks Chapter NSDAR – Stone House restoration & preservation (Brookville Foundation Endowment for Community Projects, Bath State Bank Fund for Community Grantmaking)
FCHS Drama Club – Live Orchestra Funding (Brookville Foundation – Lucille Ernst Cultural Club Endowment, Clayton “Clay” John Seale Memorial Endowment)
Franklin County Historical Society – ADA ramps for the Old Brick Church and Seminary (Brookville Foundation – Hannah Popper Endowment)
Experience Franklin County – Elevate Franklin County (Otto Family Endowment, General Community Grants)
Franklin County 4-H Association – Furnishings for EXPO Hall (William & Glenna Bauer Endowment)
Mt. Carmel Cemetery – Fence update (General Community Grants)
Franklin County Middle School Media Center – Computer upgrade (Third Place Fund for Community Grantmaking)
FCHS Drama Club – Sound Your Voice – Microphone Collection Enhancement/Upgrade (Brookville Foundation – Lucille Ernst Cultural Club Endowment)
Brookville Elementary Hounds Pack – STEM/Makers Space Cart (Dr. Calvin & Barbara Finch Community Grants Endowment)
River Valley Resources HSE Program – Adult Education supplies and Testing Fees assistance (Third Place Fund for Community Grantmaking)
Safer Birth Foundation – Women’s Wellness Workshops (General Community Grants)
Empowering Young Families – First Aid/CPR Classes (Brookville Foundation Common Endowment)
Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway – Computer and Printer upgrade (Captain Charles N. Fox USAF Memorial Endowment, MainSource Bank Fund for Community Grantmaking, Robert & Ethel Crawford Memorial Endowment, Lloyd R. Ratz Handicap Endowment, Bob & Marge Seibert Unrestricted Endowment)

Designated Annual Grants—$139,379 were awarded for designated grants. These grants were made from endowment funds established to support a specific purpose. The recipients did not have to apply for these grants.

American Legion – flags for veterans’ graves (American Legion Veterans Memorial Endowment)
Antique Farm Machinery Club – Antique Farm Machinery Club for museum (Antique Farm Machinery Club Museum Endowment)
Bath Conservation Club – general support (Eugene “Tude” Schultz Memorial Endowment)
Big Cedar Cemetery – cemetery maintenance (Big Cedar Cemetery Endowment)
Brookville Elementary School – assistance for students (Brookville Foundation – Hannah Popper Brookville Elementary Endowment)
Brookville Elementary School – assistance for students (Brookville Foundation – Ralph Froman Endowment)
Brookville Elementary School – tutoring programs (BES Tutoring Endowment)
Brookville Elementary School – library books (Brookville Elementary Library Endowment)
Brookville Elementary School – traverse climbing wall (FCCF Discretionary Fund)
Brookville Volunteer Fire Department – general support (Bill & Anita Ratz Wind Beneath My Wings Endowment)
Drewersburg Cemetery – cemetery upkeep (Drewersburg Cemetery Preservation Endowment)
FCHS Athletic Department – women’s athletic program and men’s

baseball program (Carl & Marjorie Hinesley Memorial Athletic Endowment)

FCHS Girls Basketball (Joyce A. Borne Memorial Endowment)
Franklin County 4-H Association – support of 4-H (Franklin County 4-H Association Endowment)
Franklin County Arts Council – general support (Bredwell/Meyer Rileybrook Endowment for the Arts)
Franklin County Cemetery Commission – cemetery maintenance (Bethlehem & Harmony Cemetery Preservation Endowment)
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce – general support (Lois Clark / Brookville Franklin County Chamber Endowment)
Franklin County Child Protective Service – general support (Jenni Fasbinder Memorial Endowment)
Franklin County Community Foundation – general operating (Operations Endowment, Eunice Dare Operations Endowment, David & Marjorie Barrett Family Endowment, Fred & Margaret Chappelow Operations Endowment, Mullin Cooney Family Endowment, Mabel & Maurice Brackney Operations Endowment, FCCF Board of Directors Operations Endowment, Cultivating Donor Development Endowment)
Franklin County Historical Society – Old Brick Church maintenance (Dr. & Mrs. Elmer Peters Endowment)
Franklin County Historical Society – maintenance & educational programs (Harvey-Osborn Franklin County Historical Society Endowment Fund)
Franklin County Girls Youth Basketball (Joyce A. Borne Memorial Endowment)
Franklin County Humane Society – general support (Franklin County Humane Society Endowment)
Franklin County Humane Society – general support (Robinson Memorial Endowment)
Franklin County 4-H Mustangers Horse & Pony Club – general support (4-H Mustangers Horse & Pony Club Endowment)
Franklin County Middle School – assistance for students (Brookville Foundation – Hannah Popper FC Middle School Endowment)
Franklin County Public Library District – artwork in libraries (Franklin County Public Library District Art Endowment)
Friends of Franklin County Animal Shelter – general support (Robinson Memorial Endowment)
Glioblastoma Foundation – general support (Dr. Michael Fain Memorial Endowment)
Hero Park Gazebo – gazebo maintenance (Hero Park Gazebo Endowment)
Holy Guardian Angels – Holy Guardian Angels church and cemetery maintenance (Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church Endowment)
Holy Guardian Angels Preservation Organization – general support (Holy Guardian Angels Preservation Endowment)
Imagination Library of Franklin County – general support (FCCF Discretionary Fund)
Imagination Library of Franklin County – general support (Brookville Foundation – Gladys Simmonds Ashley Endowment)
Indiana Farm Bureau – Ag Day T-shirts (FCCF Discretionary Fund)
Maple Grove Cemetery – cemetery maintenance (Brookville Red Men Oshawanee Tribe #220 Endowment for Maple Grove Cemetery)
McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital – education for Franklin County employees (McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital Education Endowment)
Old Franklin Church Cemetery Association – cemetery maintenance (Old Franklin Church Cemetery Endowment)
Old Franklin Church – general support (Old Franklin Church Endowment)
Oxford Society – Salt Creek Nature Sanctuary (Salt Creek Nature Sanctuary Endowment)
St. Michael Catholic Church – families in need, blind or nearly blind (Robert & Joan Nau Family Endowment)
St. Michael Catholic Church – youth group support (Aloys “Butch” & Cathy Knecht Youth Group Endowment)
St. Michael School – art department (SMART Endowment)
St. Michael School – education (Dr. & Mrs. Elmer Peters Endowment)
St. Michael School – technology (Raymond & Leo Amrhein Family Endowment)
St. Michael School – school maintenance (St. Michael School Maintenance Endowment)
St. Peter Catholic Church – cemetery maintenance (Hank & Georgianna Suding Family Endowment for St. Peter Cemetery)
St. Peter Catholic Church – youth group support (Aloys “Butch” & Cathy Knecht Youth Group Endowment)
St. Peter Catholic Church – church maintenance (Mary & Vernon Rosfeld St. Peter Catholic Church Endowment)
St. Peter Catholic Church – cemetery maintenance (Mary & Vernon Rosfeld St. Peter Catholic Church Cemetery Endowment)
St. Thomas Lutheran Church – funeral meals (Florence Underwood/Virginia Hunt Endowment)
Stayin’ Alive – Hope on the Horizon (FCCF Discretionary Fund)
Town of Brookville – Brookville Town Park (Canoe Festival Club Endowment)
Town of Brookville – Brookville Town Park or Heap Memorial

Swimming Pool (Danny Fox Memorial Endowment)

Town of Brookville – pool passes for WATCH Center (Nicole “Nikki” Wilhelm Endowment)

Town of Oldenburg – youth projects, town park or beautification (Oldenburg Town Fund in honor of Stan and Helen Enneking)
Tri-Kappa – enhance the quality of life in Brookville (Helen Strohmier Siebert Memorial Endowment)
Twin Forks Chapter NSDAR – Stone House project (Twin Forks Chapter NSDAR Regents Endowment)
United Way of Franklin County – United Way operations (United Way of Franklin County Endowment)
Whitewater Canal Trail – trail improvements (Whitewater Canal Trail Endowment)
Whitewater Canal Trail – trail improvements (Franklin County Home & Garden Show Endowment)

Special Assistance Grants—$41,097 has been funded or is available from endowment funds and pass-throughs established to support a specific purpose. Applications for these special assistance grants are available on our website, www.fccfin.org.

For families dealing with the loss of a dependent child (Olivia Rebecca Waggoner Memorial Endowment)
For families dealing with childhood cancer (Bill & Marge Zimmer Family Endowment)
For help with a medical related expense for a child under age 18 (Lorraine & Frank Misasi Children’s Medical Fund)
For assistance with expenses related to a speech or hearing disability (John & Joyce Back Speech & Hearing Disability Endowment)
For families dealing with the loss of a dependent child (Maxwell James Grimmeissen Memorial Endowment)
For substance abuse rehabilitation expenses or education (Eric Biehl Memorial Endowment)
For families dealing with the loss of a dependent child (Dallas Nobbe Memorial Endowment)
For families with a dependent child dealing with a serious or terminal illness (Friends of Olivia Rebecca Waggoner Medical Pass-through)
For Franklin County residents who are mentally or physically handicapped and need equipment for the hearing impaired (Rhonda Fields Memorial Endowment)

Photo:Left Bench – Emily Schebler, Maria Voegle, Meghan Nowland, Cari Kettman

Right Bench – Sr. Robbie Pentecost, Martha Shea, Joann Coch

First row – Paul Day, Paul Ketcham, Lisa Tuveson, Beth Conway, Sarah Negangard, Wayne Bauer, Joe Studt, Sr. Susan Marie, Pleiss, Rachel Dorrel, Heidi Kelley, Tamara Craver, Ayla Lienesch, Jayme Hensley, Olivia Clark, Bev Spurlin

Back row – Gary Kerr, Justin Leising, Jason Walke, Elijah Bryant, Gig Marmouze, Shelli Riedman, Craig Hertel, Stuart Wendel, Robert Weaver, Todd Frondorf

2024 Grant Recipients

FCCF 2024 Grants Awarded

Thanks to endowments established within the Franklin County Community Foundation and pass-through grants provided by members of the community, there was more than $206,062 in funding available to be awarded in the 2024 grants cycle. Note: the name of the endowment funds from which the grants were awarded are in parenthesis.

Grants to Applicants – A total of $95,089 was awarded to organizations that went through the application process. These grants were selected by the Grants committee to fund projects that followed FCCF’s guidelines.

Franklin County High School Cheerleaders – Wildcat Mascot (General Community Grants)
Brookville Volunteer Fire Department – 800 MHz Radio (Dr. Calvin & Barbara Finch Community Grants Endowment, William & Glenna Bauer Family Endowment, Captain Charles N. Fox USAF Memorial Endowment, Newman Family Endowment)
Metamora Volunteer Fire Department – 800 MHz Radio (Bath State Bank Fund for Community Grantmaking, MainSource Bank for Community Grantmaking, FCN Bank Fund for Community Grantmaking, Third Place Fund for Community Grantmaking)
Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department – Turnout Gear (Brookville Foundation Endowment for Community Projects, General Community Grants)
City of Batesville Fire Department – Training Prop (General Community Grants)
Town of Brookville – Brookville Sportsplex – FCCF Discretionary Grants)
Franklin County 4-H Association – 4-H Expo Hall Furnishings (Newman Family Endowment, Third Place Fund for Community Grantmaking)
New Horizons Rehabilitation – Full Life Services & Computer Lab (General Community Grants, Nicole “Nikki” Wilhelm Endowment)
Laurel Elementary School – Preschool Supplies (Otto Family Endowment)
Friends of Franklin County Indiana Animal Shelter – Shelter – (Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund)
Twin Forks Chapter NSDAR – Stone House Foundation Stabilization and Remediation (General Community Grants, FCCF Discretionary Grants)
Franklin County Historical Society – Brick Sealing of Historic Church (General Community Grants)
Sisters of St. Francis – Technology Switch Upgrade (Clayton “Clay” John Seale Memorial Endowment, Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund)
W.A.T.C.H. Center – Fence for Client Courtyard (Lloyd R. Ratz Handicap Endowment, Robert & Ethel Crawford Unrestricted, Bob & Marge Seibert Unrestricted Endowment, Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund)
Environmental Coalition of Youth – Wings of Knowledge – Monarch Butterfly Conservation at Mt. Carmel School (Clayton “Clay” John Seale Memorial Endowment, Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund)
St. Michael School – Paper Cutters, Recess Equipment, Pickle Ball (General Community Grants, Newman Family Endowment)
Oldenburg Freudenfest – Maypole Trail Landscaping (Third Place Fund for Community Grantmaking, Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund)
Safe Passage – Prevention Team Laptop (Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund, General Community Grants)
New Mercies – Oven Replacement (Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund)
Franklin County 4-H Association – Laser Tag (Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund)
Whitewater Canal State Historic Site – Update Public Programs (School (Clayton “Clay” John Seale Memorial Endowment, Otto Family Endowment, Robert & Ethel Crawford Unrestricted)
Franklin County Youth Football League (FCCF Discretionary Grants)

Designated Annual Grants – a total of $76,963 was awarded for designated grants. These grants were made from endowment funds that were established to support a specific purpose. The recipients did not have to apply for these grants.

Antique Farm Machinery Club – Antique Farm Machinery Club for museum (Antique Farm Machinery Club Museum Endowment)
Bath Conservation Club – general support (Eugene “Tude” Schultz Memorial Endowment)
Big Cedar Cemetery – cemetery maintenance (Big Cedar Cemetery Endowment)
Brookville Elementary School – tutoring programs (BES Tutoring Endowment)
Brookville Elementary School – library books (Brookville Elementary Library Endowment)
Brookville Elementary School – special education (Colton Jacob Brewer Memorial Endowment)
Franklin County Arts Council – general support (Bredwell/Meyer Rileybrook Endowment for the Arts)
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce – general support (Lois Clark / Brookville Franklin County Chamber Endowment)
Brookville Volunteer Fire Department – general support (Bill & Anita Ratz Wind Beneath My Wings Endowment)
Drewersburg Cemetery – cemetery upkeep (Drewersburg Cemetery Preservation Endowment)
FCHS Athletic Department – women’s athletic program and men’s baseball program (Carl & Marjorie Hinesley Memorial Athletic Endowment)
FCHS Girls Basketball (Joyce A. Borne Memorial Endowment)
Franklin County 4-H Association – support of 4-H (Franklin County 4-H Association Endowment)

Franklin County Cemetery Commission – cemetery maintenance (Bethlehem & Harmony Cemetery Preservation Endowment)
Franklin County Community Foundation – general operating (Operations Endowment, Eunice Dare Operations Endowment, David & Marjorie Barrett Family Endowment, Fred & Margaret Chappelow Operations Endowment, Mullin Cooney Family Endowment, Mabel & Maurice Brackney Operations Endowment, FCCF Board of Directors Operations Endowment, Cultivating Donor Development Endowment)
Franklin County Historical Society – Old Brick Church maintenance (Dr. & Mrs. Elmer Peters Endowment)
Franklin County Historical Society – maintenance & educational programs (Harvey-Osborn Franklin County Historical Society Endowment Fund)
Franklin County Girls Youth Basketball (Joyce A. Borne Memorial Endowment)
Franklin County Humane Society – general operating (Franklin County Humane Society Endowment)
Franklin County 4-H Mustangers Horse & Pony Club – general support (4-H Mustangers Horse & Pony Club Endowment)
Franklin County Public Library District – artwork in libraries (Franklin County Public Library District Art Endowment)
Hero Park Gazebo – gazebo maintenance (Hero Park Gazebo Endowment)
Holy Guardian Angels – Holy Guardian Angels church and cemetery maintenance (Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church Endowment)
Holy Guardian Angels Preservation Organization (Holy Guardian Angels Preservation Endowment)
INCompass Healthcare (Jenni Fasbinder Memorial Endowment_
Maple Grove Cemetery – cemetery maintenance (Brookville Red Men Oshawanee Tribe #220 Endowment for Maple Grove Cemetery)
McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital – education for Franklin County employees (McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital Education Endowment)
Old Franklin Church Cemetery Association – cemetery maintenance (Old Franklin Church Cemetery Endowment)
Old Franklin Church – general support (Old Franklin Church Endowment)
Oxford Society – Salt Creek Nature Sanctuary (Salt Creek Nature Sanctuary Endowment)
St. Michael Catholic Church – families in need, blind or nearly blind (Robert & Joan Nau Family Endowment)
St. Michael Catholic Church – youth group support (Aloys “Butch” & Cathy Knecht Youth Group Endowment)
St. Michael School – art department (SMART Endowment)
St. Michael School – education (Dr. & Mrs. Elmer Peters Endowment)
St. Michael School – technology (Raymond & Leo Amrhein Family Endowment)
St. Michael School – school maintenance (St. Michael School Maintenance Endowment)
St. Peter Catholic Church – cemetery maintenance (Hank & Georgianna Suding Family Endowment for St. Peter Cemetery)
St. Peter Catholic Church – youth group support (Aloys “Butch” & Cathy Knecht Youth Group Endowment)
St. Peter Catholic Church – church maintenance (Mary & Vernon Rosfeld St. Peter Catholic Church Endowment)
St. Peter Catholic Church – cemetery maintenance (Mary & Vernon Rosfeld St. Peter Catholic Church Cemetery Endowment)
St. Thomas Lutheran Church – funeral meals (Florence Underwood/Virginia Hunt Endowment)
Town of Brookville – Brookville Town Park (Canoe Festival Club Endowment)
Town of Brookville – Brookville Town Park or Heap Memorial Swimming Pool (Danny Fox Memorial Endowment)
Town of Oldenburg – youth projects, town park or beautification (Oldenburg Town Fund in honor of Stan and Helen Enneking)
Tri-Kappa – enhance the quality of life in Brookville (Helen Strohmier Siebert Memorial Endowment)
Twin Forks Chapter NSDAR – Stone House project (Twin Forks Chapter NSDAR Regents Endowment)
United Way of Franklin County – United Way operations (United Way of Franklin County Endowment)
Whitewater Canal Trail – trail improvements (Whitewater Canal Trail Endowment)
Whitewater Canal Trail – trail improvements (Franklin County Home & Garden Show Endowment)

Special Assistance Grants – $ 34,010 have been funded or are available from endowment funds and pass-throughs that were established to support a specific purpose. Applications for these special assistance grants are available on our website, www.fccfin.org.

For families dealing with the loss of a dependent child (Olivia Rebecca Waggoner Memorial Endowment)
For families dealing with childhood cancer (Bill & Marge Zimmer Family Endowment)
For help with a medical related expense for a child under age 18 (Lorraine & Frank Misasi Children’s Medical Fund)
For assistance with expenses related to a speech or hearing disability (John & Joyce Back Speech & Hearing Disability Endowment)
For families dealing with the loss of a dependent child (Maxwell James Grimmeissen Memorial Endowment)
For substance abuse rehabilitation expenses or education (Eric Biehl Memorial Endowment)
For families dealing with the loss of a dependent child (Dallas Nobbe Memorial Endowment)
For families with a dependent child dealing with a serious or terminal illness (Friends of Olivia Rebecca Waggoner Medical Pass-through)
For Franklin County residents who are mentally or physically handicapped and need equipment for the hearing impaired (Rhonda Fields Memorial Endowment)

Photo Seated (L to R): Sr. Therese Gillman, Diane Singer, Wendy Harpring, Teri Parker, Tom Cooney, Wayne Bauer, Chris Decker; Standing (L to R): Justin Leising, Brian Baxter, Sarah Collins, Joey Smith, Barbara Vonderheide, Linda Hall, Gina Gillman, Rose Mary Stirn, Carrie Ketchum, Brandy Murray, Gina Barker, Monica McCory, Curtis Oglesby, Larry Race, Brendan Durham, Pam Holman, Jeff Paul and Gary Munchel.

2023 Grant Recipients

Thanks to endowments established within the Franklin County Community Foundation and pass-through grants provided by members of the community, there was more than $143,000 in funding available to be awarded in the 2023 grants cycle. Note: the name of the endowment funds from which the grants were awarded are in parenthesis.

Grants to Applicants – A total of $54,323 was awarded to organizations that went through the application process. These grants were selected by the Grants committee to fund projects that followed FCCF’s guidelines.

Firefly Children & Family Alliance – Emergency Aid for Vulnerable Franklin County Families (Third Place Fund for Community Grantmaking)
Franklin County 4-H Association – 4-H Expo Hall Fixtures, Display Cases (Dr. Calvin & Barbara Finch Community Grants Endowment, William & Glenna Bauer Family Endowment, Clayton “Clay” John Seale Memorial Endowment)
Franklin County Humane Society – Capital Expansion project (William & Glenna Bauer Family Endowment, Captain Charles N. Fox USAF Memorial Endowment)
Fraternal Order of Eagles – Flooring, Ice Machine, Renovations (FCCF Discretionary Grants)
Laurel Elementary School – The Hive Positive Behavior Incentive (Otto Family Endowment, Robert & Ethel Crawford Memorial Endowment, MainSource Bank for Community Grantmaking, General Community Grants)
Main Street Brookville – Bike Racks for Historic Downtown District (Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund)
New Mercies – Freezer, Meat, Paper Pantry products (Bath State Bank Fund for Community Grantmaking, General Community Grants, Newman Family Endowment)
Servants at Work – Handicap Ramp (FCCF Discretionary Grants, Lloyd R. Ratz Handicap Endowment, Colton Jacob Brewer Memorial Endowment)
St. Michael School – Math Tools, Science Lab Tools, Art Class Drying Rack (Bob & Marge Seibert Unrestricted Endowment, General Community Grants, Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund, Brookville Foundation Endowment for Community Projects)
St. Peter’s Catholic Church – AED (General Community Grants)
Town of Laurel – AEDs – (FCCF Discretionary Grants)
Town of Oldenburg – Restoration projects for Gilbert J Munchel Memorial Park (General Community Grants)
United Way of Franklin County – Upgrade Printer and Laptop (FCN Bank Fund for Community Grantmaking, Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund)

Designated Annual Grants – a total of $64,505 was awarded for designated grants. These grants were made from endowment funds that were established to support a specific purpose. The recipients did not have to apply for these grants.

Antique Farm Machinery Club – Antique Farm Machinery Club for museum (Antique Farm Machinery Club Museum Endowment)
Bath Conservation Club – general support (Eugene “Tude” Schultz Memorial Endowment)
Big Cedar Cemetery – cemetery maintenance (Big Cedar Cemetery Endowment)
Brookville American Legion – to honor veterans (American Legion Veterans Memorial Endowment)
Brookville Elementary School – tutoring programs (BES Tutoring Endowment)
Brookville Elementary School – library books (Brookville Elementary Library Endowment)
Franklin County Arts Council – general support (Bredwell/Meyer Rileybrook Endowment for the Arts)
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce – general support (Lois Clark / Brookville Franklin County Chamber Endowment)
Brookville Volunteer Fire Department – general support (Bill & Anita Ratz Wind Beneath My Wings Endowment)
Drewersburg Cemetery – cemetery upkeep (Drewersburg Cemetery Preservation Endowment)
FCHS Athletic Department – women’s athletic program and men’s baseball program (Carl & Marjorie Hinesley Memorial Athletic Endowment)

FCHS Girls Basketball (Joyce A. Borne Memorial Endowment)
Franklin County 4-H Association – support of 4-H (Franklin County 4-H Association Endowment)
Franklin County Cemetery Commission – cemetery maintenance (Bethlehem & Harmony Cemetery Preservation Endowment)
Franklin County Community Foundation – general operating (Operations Endowment, Eunice Dare Operations Endowment, David & Marjorie Barrett Family Endowment, Fred & Margaret Chappelow Operations Endowment, Mullin Cooney Family Endowment, Mabel & Maurice Brackney Operations Endowment, FCCF Board of Directors Operations Endowment, Cultivating Donor Development Endowment)
Franklin County Historical Society – Old Brick Church maintenance (Dr. & Mrs. Elmer Peters Endowment)
Franklin County Historical Society – maintenance & educational programs (Harvey-Osborn Franklin County Historical Society Endowment Fund)

Franklin County Girls Youth Basketball (Joyce A. Borne Memorial Endowment)
Franklin County Humane Society – general operating (Franklin County Humane Society Endowment)
Franklin County 4-H Mustangers Horse & Pony Club – general support (4-H Mustangers Horse & Pony Club Endowment)
Franklin County Public Library District – artwork in libraries (Franklin County Public Library District Art Endowment)
Hero Park Gazebo – gazebo maintenance (Hero Park Gazebo Endowment)
Holy Guardian Angels – Holy Guardian Angels church and cemetery maintenance (Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church Endowment)
Holy Guardian Angels Preservation Organization (Holy Guardian Angels Preservation Endowment)
Maple Grove Cemetery – cemetery maintenance (Brookville Red Men Oshawanee Tribe #220 Endowment for Maple Grove Cemetery)
McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital – education for Franklin County employees (McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital Education Endowment)
Old Franklin Church Cemetery Association – cemetery maintenance (Old Franklin Church Cemetery Endowment)
Old Franklin Church – general support (Old Franklin Church Endowment)
Oxford Society – Salt Creek Nature Sanctuary (Salt Creek Nature Sanctuary Endowment)
Pregnancy Help Center – general support (Olivia Rebecca Waggoner Memorial Endowment)
Special Olympics of Franklin County (Nicole “Nikki” Wilhelm Endowment)
St. Michael Catholic Church – families in need, blind or nearly blind (Robert & Joan Nau Family Endowment)
St. Michael Catholic Church – youth group support (Aloys “Butch” & Cathy Knecht Youth Group Endowment)
St. Michael School – art department (SMART Endowment)
St. Michael School – education (Dr. & Mrs. Elmer Peters Endowment)
St. Michael School – technology (Raymond & Leo Amrhein Family Endowment)
St. Michael School – school maintenance (St. Michael School Maintenance Endowment)
St. Peter Catholic Church – cemetery maintenance (Hank & Georgianna Suding Family Endowment for St. Peter Cemetery)
St. Peter Catholic Church – youth group support (Aloys “Butch” & Cathy Knecht Youth Group Endowment)
St. Peter Catholic Church – church maintenance (Mary & Vernon Rosfeld St. Peter Catholic Church Endowment)
St. Peter Catholic Church – cemetery maintenance (Mary & Vernon Rosfeld St. Peter Catholic Church Cemetery Endowment)
St. Thomas Lutheran Church – funeral meals (Florence Underwood/Virginia Hunt Endowment)
Town of Brookville – Brookville Town Park (Canoe Festival Club Endowment)
Town of Brookville – Brookville Town Park or Heap Memorial Swimming Pool (Danny Fox Memorial Endowment)

Town of Oldenburg – youth projects, town park or beautification (Oldenburg Town Fund in honor of Stan and Helen Enneking)
Tri-Kappa – enhance the quality of life in Brookville (Helen Strohmier Siebert Memorial Endowment)
Twin Forks Chapter NSDAR – Stone House project (Twin Forks Chapter NSDAR Regents Endowment)
United Way of Franklin County – United Way operations (United Way of Franklin County Endowment)
Whitewater Canal Trail – trail improvements (Whitewater Canal Trail Endowment)
Whitewater Canal Trail – trail improvements (Franklin County Home & Garden Show Endowment)

Special Assistance Grants – $24,895 have been funded or are available from endowment funds and pass-throughs that were established to support a specific purpose. Applications for these special assistance grants are available on our website, www.fccfin.org.

For families dealing with the loss of a dependent child (Olivia Rebecca Waggoner Memorial Endowment)
For families dealing with childhood cancer (Bill & Marge Zimmer Family Endowment)
For help with a medical related expense for a child under age 18 (Lorraine & Frank Misasi Children’s Medical Fund)
For assistance with expenses related to a speech or hearing disability (John & Joyce Back Speech & Hearing Disability Endowment)
For families dealing with the loss of a dependent child (Maxwell James Grimmeissen Memorial Endowment)
For substance abuse rehabilitation expenses or education (Eric Biehl Memorial Endowment)
For families dealing with the loss of a dependent child (Dallas Nobbe Memorial Endowment)
For families with a dependent child dealing with a serious or terminal illness (Friends of Olivia Rebecca Waggoner Medical Pass-through)

For more information about FCCF grants call (765) 647-6810 or office@fccfin.org.

Photo Front Row (L to R): Mary Ann Tighe, St. Michael School; Jeanine Higginbotham, Franklin County Humane Society; Theresa Calihan, Laurel School; Cindy Rapp, New Mercies. Back Row (L to R): Denny Moeller, Town of Oldenburg; Jeff Paul, Town of Oldenburg; Donna Weekly, St. Peter’s Church; RoseMary Stirn, New Mercies; Cheryl Simmermeyer, Franklin County 4-H Association; Connie Stirn, St. Michael School; Kelly Bulmer, United Way of Franklin County; Jenny McCarrell, Firefly Children & Family Alliance; Nancy Main, Main Street Brookville.

2022 Grant Recipients

Grants to Applicants – A total of $54,577 was awarded to organizations that went through the application process. These grants were selected by the Grants committee to fund projects that followed FCCF’s guidelines as well as fit the criteria established by the donor when the fund was created.

Metamora Volunteer Fire Department – renovations at the park (Main Source Bank Fund for Community Grant Making, Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund)
Fresh Local Food Collaborative – seeds of hope program (Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund)
New Mercies – dinners and food pantry (Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund, Bob & Marge Seibert Endowment)
St. Peter’s Catholic Church – handicap elevator (Lloyd Ratz Handicap Endowment, Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund)
Franklin County Middle School – Ag program 3-D printer (FCN Bank Fund for Community Grantmaking, Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund, General Community Grants)
Franklin County Arts Council – Japanese Drums program, Shakespeare program and Purdue Glee Club ( Mary Horstman grant, Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund)
Franklin County Junior Soccer League – field equipment (William & Glenna Bauer Family Endowment, General Community Grants)
Franklin County Public Library – curatorship for historic documents (Newman Family Unrestricted Endowment, Third Place Fund for Community Grantmaking, Bath State Bank Fund for Community Grantmaking, General Community Grants)
Whitewater Canal Trail – Feeder Dam Trail North (Cptn. Charles N. Fox USAF Memorial Endowment, Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund)
Junior Achievement of OKI – Inspiring Tomorrows for Franklin County (General Community Grants)
Empowering Young Families – startup expenses (Eunice Dare Unrestricted Fund, General Community Grants)
Franklin County Historical Society – ultra violet light protection (William & Glenna Bauer Family Endowment)
Stayin’ Alive – community engagement projects (Otto Family Endowment, General Community Grants)
United Way of Franklin County – logo items, vacuum and blower (Brookville Foundation Endowment for Community Projects, General Community Grants)
Franklin County Children’s Theatre – outfitting new location (Dr. Calvin & Barbara Finch Community Grants Endowment, General Community Grants)
Franklin County High School – World Travelors for DJ and snacks (Robert & Ethel Crawford Unrestricted Endowment, General Community Grants)
Franklin County Community School Corporation – alumni engagement (Bath State Bank Fund for Community Grantmaking, General Community Grants)
Safe Passage – shelter support (General Community Grants)
Brookville Columbian Club – new entry doors (Clayton “Clay” John Seale Memorial Endowment, General Community Grants)
Franklin County High School – athletic department (Nicole “Nikki” Wilhelm Endowment)

Designated Annual Grants – a total of $42,610 was awarded for designated grants. These grants were made from endowment funds that were established to support a specific purpose. The recipients did not have to apply for these grants.

Antique Farm Machinery Club – Antique Farm Machinery Club for museum (Antique Farm Machinery Club Museum Endowment)
Bath Conservation Club – general support (Eugene “Tude” Schultz Memorial Endowment)
Big Cedar Cemetery – cemetery maintenance (Big Cedar Cemetery Endowment)
Brookville American Legion – to honor veterans (American Legion Veterans Memorial Endowment)
Brookville Elementary School – tutoring programs (BES Tutoring Endowment)
Brookville Elementary School – library books (Brookville Elementary Library Endowment)
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce – general support (Lois Clark / Brookville Franklin County Chamber Endowment)
Brookville Volunteer Fire Department – general support (Bill & Anita Ratz Wind Beneath My Wings Endowment)
Drewersburg Cemetery – cemetery upkeep (Drewersburg Cemetery Preservation Endowment)
FCHS Athletic Department – women’s athletic program and men’s baseball program (Carl & Marjorie Hinesley Memorial Athletic Endowment)
Franklin County 4-H Association – support of 4-H (Franklin County 4-H Association Endowment)
Franklin County Cemetery Commission – cemetery maintenance (Bethlehem & Harmony Cemetery Preservation Endowment)
Franklin County Community Foundation – general operating (Operations Endowment, Eunice Dare Operations Endowment, David & Marjorie Barrett Family Endowment, Fred & Margaret Chappelow Operations Endowment, Mullin Cooney Family Endowment, Mabel & Maurice Brackney Operations Endowment, FCCF Board of Directors Operations Endowment, Cultivate Donor Development Endowment)
Franklin County Historical Society – Old Brick Church maintenance (Dr. & Mrs. Elmer Peters Endowment)
Franklin County Historical Society – maintenance & educational programs (Harvey-Osborn Franklin County Historical Society Endowment Fund)
Franklin County Humane Society – general operating (Franklin County Humane Society Endowment)
Franklin County 4-H Mustangers Horse & Pony Club – general support (4-H Mustangers Horse & Pony Club Endowment)
Franklin County Public Library District – artwork in libraries (Franklin County Public Library District Art Endowment)
Guardian Angels Preservation Organization – general support (Holy Guardian Angels Preservation Endowment)
Hero Park Gazebo – gazebo maintenance (Hero Park Gazebo Endowment)
Holy Guardian Angels – Holy Guardian Angels church and cemetery maintenance (Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church Endowment)
Holy Guardian Angels Preservation Organization (Holy Guardian Angels Preservation Endowment)
McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital – education for Franklin County employees (McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital Education Endowment)
Old Franklin Church Cemetery Association – cemetery maintenance (Old Franklin Church Cemetery Endowment)
Old Franklin Church – general support (Old Franklin Church Endowment)
Oxford Society – Salt Creek Nature Sanctuary (Salt Creek Nature Sanctuary Endowment)
Pregnancy Help Center – general support (Olivia Rebecca Waggoner Memorial Endowment)
St. Michael Catholic Church – families in need, blind or nearly blind (Robert & Joan Nau Family Endowment)
St. Michael Catholic Church – youth group support (Aloys “Butch” & Cathy Knecht Youth Group Endowment)
St. Michael School – art department (SMART Endowment)
St. Michael School – education (Dr. & Mrs. Elmer Peters Endowment)
St. Michael School – technology (Raymond & Leo Amrhein Family Endowment)
St. Michael School – school maintenance (St. Michael School Maintenance Endowment)
St. Peter Catholic Church – cemetery maintenance (Hank & Georgianna Suding Family Endowment for St. Peter Cemetery)
St. Peter Catholic Church – youth group support (Aloys “Butch” & Cathy Knecht Youth Group Endowment)
St. Peter Catholic Church – church maintenance (Mary & Vernon Rosfeld St. Peter Catholic Church Endowment)
St. Peter Catholic Church – cemetery maintenance (Mary & Vernon Rosfeld St. Peter Catholic Church Cemetery Endowment)
St. Thomas Lutheran Church – funeral meals (Florence Underwood/Virginia Hunt Endowment)
Town of Brookville – Brookville Town Park (Canoe Festival Club Endowment)
Town of Brookville – Brookville Town Park or Heap Memorial Swimming Pool (Danny Fox Memorial Endowment)
Town of Oldenburg – youth projects, town park or beautification (Oldenburg Town Fund in honor of Stan and Helen Enneking)
Tri-Kappa – enhance the quality of life in Brookville (Helen Strohmier Siebert Memorial Endowment)
Twin Forks Chapter NSDAR – Stone House project (Twin Forks Chapter NSDAR Regents Endowment)