Funds

Cynthia McCullough established the Friends of the Jefferson County Animal Shelter Endowment in 2008. Annual grants from this Designated Fund are made to the Madison/Jefferson

This Agency Endowment was created by the Friends of the Jefferson County Public Library of Madison and Hanover in 2015. Founded in 1982, the organization

Gardner Insurance Agency established this Flexible Community Fund in 2015 to give back to the community they have served since 1979. This community-minded, philanthropic business

The Gary Chapman Memorial Scholarship for the Arts was established in 2018. Gary Chapman was an asset to the Jefferson County arts community. He shared

The George and June Kirk Scholarship was established in 1999. June Kirk established this scholarship to help our community’s students achieve future success. This is

The George and June Miller Memorial Scholarship was established by the Jefferson County Genealogical Society in 2014. Even though he had moved away, George Miller

The George Wagoner, MD and Marjorie Jefferies Wagoner, MD Fund was established in 2001. This Flexible Community Fund was created by Ann Grahn to honor

In 1996, Betty Lynn decided to use a portion of her Powerball lottery winnings to establish the Gerald Amos Memorial Endowment Fund. Gerald, also known

The German American Bank Endowment was established in 2018 by German American Bank. Since the Community Foundation was established in 1991, German American Bank has

The Gil and Trudy McCoy Unrestricted Endowment was established in 2001. Originally from San Diego, Gil and Trudy McCoy moved to Hanover in 1991. In

The late Dr. Douglas Grahn established the Girls Inc. of Jefferson County Endowment Fund in 1994. He created this fund to help support the mission

The Glenn G. and Dorothy Ebel Huntington Memorial Scholarship was established in 1999. Glenn created this scholarship to remember his wife, Dorothy. She was an

Tami Hagemier and Chris Lanthier established Grandma’s Cookie Jar Fund in memory of Rita Miller Adams in 2012. Rita worked at Lanthier Winery nearly 15

Melinda Cloud-Thevenow established the Greg Cloud Memorial Endowment in 2007. She created it in tribute to her first husband, a volunteer fireman who was killed

The Grote Lamplighter Club Endowment was established in 2018. Each year the past president of the Grote Lamplighter Club chooses a charitable organization to receive

The Hagemann Endowment Fund for Meals on Wheels was established in 2002.

The Hall Family Scholarship was established in 1986 by the Madison Teachers Association, and later transferred to the Community Foundation in 1994. Chuck and Cindy

Several years ago members of the Hanover Presbyterian and Hanover Methodist Churches united to build an endowment to support education in the Hanover area. This

The Hanover Optimist Club was a civic organization that began locally in 1968. In 1996, the club membership decided to dissolve, but they wanted their

The Hanover Presbyterian Church Fund was established at the Community Foundation in 1995. It was originally a trust established through the will of Robert J.

In 1997, the late Charles Hensler and his wife, Pauline, established the Hanover United Methodist Church Endowment. This is a Designated Fund, meaning that annual

The Hanover United Methodist Church Food Pantry Fund in Memory of Marie Stier was established in 2020. It was created by Josh and Barb Ford

The Harold A. “Hal” Davis Memorial Endowment for the Arts was establised in 2017 by Hal’s wife, Yvonne Davis. Hal was an area artist, known

Helyn Bishop always had a special place in her heart for children and she dedicated much of her life to educating youth. She wanted to

The Hendricks R. Canida Scholarship Contest Fund was established in 2014 by his granddaughter, Christy Canida. To donate to this fund, click the GIVE NOW

The Heritage Trail Conservancy established this Designated Fund in 2011. The purpose of this fund is to provide perpetual enhancements for Heritage Park, a crucial

The Historic Eleutherian College Memorial Endowment was established in 2016. It was a long standing dream of the Historic Eleutherian College, Inc. Board of Directors

On January 13, 1995, the Historic Hoosier Hills RC&D Endowment was created by the organizaton of the same name. The Council of Historic Hoosier Hills

On November 28, 2017, Bill and Jennifer Hensler established the Howard and Mary Muncie Hensler Memorial Fund. It was created in memory of Bill’s parents,

Eugene and Norma Hubbard, their son Scott, and his wife Michelle established the Hubbard Family Endowment in 2018. This is a Donor Advised Fund meaning