Field of Interest Fund
Available Funds
You select an area of special concern or geographic area, which may be defined broadly (“environment”) or more narrowly (“nurturing parks and recreation in the southeastern portion of Kosciusko County”) and the Community Foundation will use your gift to make grants in that area.
Created to support charitable activities important to the agricultural community, including food programs, youth programs and agricultural education programs.
Established by an anonymous donor to support the Warsaw Public Arts Commission’s efforts to bring temporary and permanent art displays and events promoting the arts to the Warsaw community.
Established by Stephanie Bibler in memory of her beloved husband, Scott “Bibs” Bibler, to provide assistance to underprivileged children who desire to participate in educational, cultural and musical activities or who may be in need of counseling.
Established by Josh Silveus to support charitable causes that provide access to quality, affordable child care, and early learning. Josh is a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County and an alumni of the Community Foundation’s youth leadership program, KEYS. He works at Silveus Insurance Group and is active in numerous civic groups.
Established to provide support for child care scholarships for children of financially needy families in Kosciusko County.
This fund was made possible with a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. as part of their funding of Kosciusko County Community Foundation’s GIFT VII Large Scale Funding Opportunity proposal.
Established by the Dekko Foundation to recognize the educational achievement attained by child care providers.
Established with the transfer of a trust from a bank to the Community Foundation. Grants from this fund will support charitable organizations engaged in medical investigation, research or treatment.
Created to provide life enriching medical treatments and extracurricular activities to children in the Kosciusko County foster care system.
Established for the enhancement of wellness to children while such children are wards of Kosciusko County, Indiana Courts, and while the child is a resident of Kosciusko County.
Established by Cheryl Hastings and Jeanne Phipps to help low income individuals pay the fees associated with preparation, application, and submission to the US Government for renewal of DACA status and/or application for US Citizenship.
Established by Ethel Vandermark to help families in medical crisis.
Established in memory of Greg Sasso by his family. This fund will support charitable organizations that provide substance abuse rehabilitation and recovery services to Kosciusko County residents.
Established by Rebecca Watson to provide support to nonprofit organizations serving Kosciusko County children in need.
Established in 2003 through a gift from National City Bank for the purpose of inspiring and recognizing the spirit of volunteerism in Kosciusko County through the Heart of Gold Awards celebration and other events or methods that build social capital.
Established by Jody Claypool to provide support for the design, creation, production, and distribution of prosthetic hands for children.
Established by the Warsaw 802 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in memory of their longtime member, Jimmy Baker. The fund will help needy individuals with assistance for their treatment of diabetes.
Created by the Judy Buehle Trust to promote and provide classical music performed by a symphony orchestra and/or Christian concerts or musical programs in the Warsaw and Winona Lake, Indiana areas for the public.
Established with a gift from Multi-township EMS Corporation to provide charitable support to Kosciusko County and nearby communities to assist fire departments, law enforcement and emergency services, and to meet needs related to emergencies.
Established by anonymous donors to provide support for programs and projects assisting individuals or families affected by drug or alcohol addiction.
Established by Boyd and Jane Wear to support organizations that improve the total quality of life for families of persons with severe mental illness through education, support, improved community services and advocacy.
Created to instill, promote and encourage patriotism. When fully funded, it will make grants for the purchase and replacement of U.S. flags, state flags and flags for public display, and for the funding and promotion of patriotic awards, educational events and programs in Kosciusko County.
Created by the Dekko Foundation to fund leadership, philanthropy and teamwork training for 8th-12th grade students from Warsaw, Wawasee, Tippecanoe Valley and Lakeland Christian Academy school systems.
Established to support arts, cultural and enrichment activities in the Lake Wawasee community.
Established by the late Mary Louise Lowe to support faith-based, educational and charitable organizations that were important to her.
Established to support programs serving low income families; children in foster care and kinship care; and children and adults with disabilities. It also serves programs that support clean lakes and streams, and those that combat client change.
Established by Judy Heiman to provide support for the humane treatment of animals, with priority given to shelters that do not euthanize animals except in the case of animals who are terminally ill or considered dangerous.
Established by Deeana Marshall, this fund will provide support for charitable projects, programs, and activities that benefit children in Kosciusko County.
Established by Robert and Elizabeth Harkness to provide support for an acquisition, maintenance, support, and training of canines for police departments serving Kosciusko County.
Established through gifts by the family and friends of Sarah Krizmanich to honor her memory and to provide assistance for students with learning disabilities.
Established by Kelly Easterday Heckaman in memory of her mother, Sonja Easterday, and in recognition of those people who assisted her in her career and development: Mark Herrold, Roger Fields, Jim & Cheryl Moneyheffer and Ron Fuhrmann. The fund will provide support for youth educational and developmental activities focused on agriculture, specifically for youth in 4-H and FFA.
Established in memory of Steve Bradford by his friends and family. The fund will benefit Kosciusko County children in need, and is a lasting tribute to Steve who demonstrated a passion for serving children during his lifetime.
Established by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation in honor of retired CEO Suzie Light and her 27 years of leadership and service. The fund will provide support to Kosciusko County based nonprofit corporations to participate in staff training, board training, strategic planning, or other methodologies that would be beneficial to improving nonprofit capacity and long term sustainability.
Established by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation in honor of retired CEO Suzie Light and her 27 years of leadership and service. This fund will provide support to Kosciusko County based nonprofit or government entities that encourage participation in visual art programs or projects, or that establish art exhibitions or permanent art installations in Kosciusko County.
Created with the transfer of funds from the Lakeland Community Child Care Agency and Designated Endowment Funds, upon the closing of Lakeland Community Services. The purpose of this fund is to provide nonprofit child care support for the Syracuse, Indiana community.
Established to meet needs of county children who are students in the public school system who have been identified by school administrators as having needs for which there are no other charitable or public funds available.
Established through a trust, this Field of Interest Fund promotes fine arts in the greater Warsaw community, with special consideration for musical concerts for the public and the funding of musical instruments for needy elementary through high school students.
Established by several Syracuse/Wawasee area donors to provide support for charitable and community needs in the Syracuse/Wawasee area.
Created by Virgil Wise to provide financial assistance to children who have need of financial assistance as a result of an injury, disease or medical condition, giving preference to those children who suffer from scoliosis, cleft palate and other diseases or disabilities of a similar nature.
Established by anonymous donors to help make churches (first preference), and other non-profit organizations (secondary preference) located in and around Kosciusko County, accessible to all.
Created in memory of Tracey Yeager to provide support for building, improving and maintaining areas for outdoor family recreation and fitness activities, including hiking and bicycling paths and or trails, greenways or linear parks in Kosciusko County.
Established through a gift from the Bertsch Family Charitable Trust to provide health related services to low income men from Kosciusko County seeking information, education, counseling, and other medical services relating to contraception that they otherwise could not afford.
Established in memory of Vivian B. Light by Steven W. and Suzanne M. Light to provide support for organizations and activities that promote the safe use of non-motorized bicycles.
Created by gifts from a local group of women who wanted to make a difference in the lives of women.
Funded with a grant from Lilly Endowment as part of their GIFT VII Large Scale Opportunity funding to increase access to child care and housing, provide job training for people with disabilities, and for talent attraction and retention efforts.
Established to support youth education for people 17 years old or younger in outdoor recreation and conservation activities. The fund assists local nonprofit youth programs in Kosciusko County in conducting outdoor recreation and conservation activities.
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