Lilly Endowment GIFT 9 Match
In a move that surprised community foundations across Indiana, Lilly Endowment announced another match and once again, your dollars can multiply. For every $1 you give to any unrestricted community endowment fund, Lilly Endowment will contribute $2, tripling your donation. The Community Foundation of Howard County has been invited to participate in Phase 9 of the Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow community foundation initiative (GIFT IX). By donating to an unrestricted community endowment fund now through June 30, 2028, (or until the donation goal is met) you can triple your impact on nonprofit projects and programs that benefit your county.
Explore Local Giving in Action
Wherever you are in Howard County, you’ll find the Community Foundation’s impact close to home.
Explore the interactive map by clicking on the pins to discover nonprofit projects and programs that have received support through our Howard County Unrestricted Community Endowment Funds.
Every pin tells a story of positive change in our community, see how your area has been touched!
Key:
Blue - Community Development
Green - Education
Yellow - Arts & Culture
Red - Social Service
Purple - Youth Development
Orange - General Health/Wellbeing
(Note: this map does not include grants made by Designated or Donor-Advised funds.)
Howard County Goal
$750,000 in donations to unrestricted community endowment funds needed for match, total of $1.5 million toward Howard County community endowment funds.
GIFT IX Match is available through June 30, 2028 or until donation goal is met.
Get Involved
Establish Your Own Community Endowment Fund During the Match
Lilly Endowment is matching all contributions to unrestricted community endowment funds and that includes contributions made to establish a brand new fund! Normally, a $12,500 contribution establishes an unrestricted community endowment fund at the Community Foundation. But during the Lilly Endowment GIFT IX matching period, that same $12,500 starting contribution gets matched by Lilly Endowment to fully endow your fund at $37,500, effectively tripling your impact from day one. See the fund establishment example below.
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Fund Establishment Example
Initial Gift
John and Betty Smith decide to establish a community endowment fund during the GIFT Match. Their starting contribution is $12,500.
Match
Lilly Endowment, Inc. matches the gift to triple the impact.
They provide $25,000.
Grow
The John & Betty Smith Community Fund is established at a starting balance of $37,500.
Learn More About Community Endowment Funds
Community endowment funds allow flexibility for both the donor and the Community Foundation, as they can be used to address a variety of community needs. To learn more about the benefits of community endowment funds or how to establish your own, contact the Foundation office at (765) 454-7298 or email info@cfhoward.org.