Greene County Foundation in full Compliance

The Greene County Foundation has been awarded a certificate of full compliance by the Indiana Council on Foundations.  The process requires a  submission for review of meeting minutes, policies, procedures,  and a narrative on how the Foundation conducts it business.   The year long process requires a review  on two levels,...

Essays for the 21 Nominees of the 2012 Women’s Luncheon

Edna Clayton Elise Stritelmeier Rode Helen Patterson Teague Helen Stone Pic Imogene Marlow Marter Jamie Usrey Wright Juanita Short Rowe Marcella Bruhn pics Marcella Stockrahm pics Marie Bredeweg Huber Mary Lou Gouckenour Nell Hamilton pic Nina Hinchman Nina Hinchman pic Norma Witherspoon pic Oaklene McIntosh Pat Kirk Brown Polly Miller...

Tourism Training A Plus for Local Business

The Foundation partnered with Friends of Goose Pond to host a Tourism Training for local business related to the upcoming Marsh Madness Festival, scheduled for March 4-6 in Linton.   The second annual festival celebrates the visit of  thousands of the 4ft SandHill Crane that are in the area this time of year.   ...

Greene County Foundation, How it Works

Contributions of any monetary amount are accepted and can be targeted to any already established fund (see a listing under funds held) or can be used to establish a new fund to support the charitiable cause most dear to you.  Contributions of other types of assets ie,  stocks, real estate, insurance...

Foundation 500

You can help support the  operations and the work of the foundation by becoming a member of the Foundation 500.  Pledge $500 a year for five years  and know that your dollars will be stewarded to provide sustainabilty to the foundation and grants to deserving causes in the county through...

$15 Million Potential for Good Works In Greene County by 2015

$15 Million Potential for Good Works In Greene County by 2015 Indiana Grantmakers Alliance releases Transfer of Wealth Study A new study projects $412 billion will be transferred among Indiana generations by 2055, with $66 billion changing hands by 2015. Commissioned by the Indiana Grantmakers Alliance, the study includes county-by-county...

Our Mission

The mission of the Greene County Foundation is to inspire individuals to engage in improving Greene County NOW and for generations to come.