Grants Issued

Each year, the Parke County Community Foundation awards grants throughout the community, made possible by a diverse range of funds held within the Foundation. Each fund type serves a unique purpose, offering flexibility and comprehensive financial support to address the varied needs of our local communities.


Click here to learn more about the different types of funds and how they make a difference.

Total Grants Issued in 2025:  $519,247.63

*Total amount and grant details will be updated quarterly.

GranteeArea of ImpactPurposeAmountGranting Fund Type
Terre Haute Catholic CharitiesFamily SupportRockville Christian Church Buddy Bag Program$1,632.93Unrestricted
Rockville ROX Athletic AlumniCommunity DevelopmentSponsorship:  2025 Golf Outing Hole Sponsor$100Unrestricted
Southwest Parke School CorporationYouth DevelopmentWay to Go! Grant – Rosedale Elementary Red Ribbon Supplies$250Unrestricted
Parke Vermillion Community Pregnancy CenterFamily SupportSponsorship:  2025 Walk for Life $100Unrestricted
Parke County Veterans Council (via Parke County Auditor)Health & Human ServicesWay to Go! Grant (x2) – Parke County Veterans Services Officer Equipment$500Unrestricted
Southwest Parke School CorporationYouth DevelopmentRosedale Elementary School – Challenger Center Field Trip$1,000Legacy
Rockville Christian ChurchFamily SupportWay to Go! Grant – Buddy Bag Program$250Unrestricted
VFW Post 1752 AuxiliaryCommunity DevelopmentSponsorship:  13th Annual Benefit Golf Outing Hole Sponsor$100Unrestricted
Parke Players, IncRecreationSponsorship:  Richard Goodall & the Sugar Street Band$1,000Unrestricted
Sugar Creek Resource CenterFamily SupportWay to Go! Grant$250Unrestricted
Parke County Public LibraryYouth DevelopmentBook Battle Royale$1,000Legacy
Tunnel of Towers FoundationHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$2,096Donor Advised
Southwest Parke School CorporationYouth DevelopmentWay to Go! Grant – Study Connection$250Unrestricted
Parke-Vermillion Humane SocietyHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$2,096Donor Advised
Parke Vermillion Adult EducationEducationalCCMA Course $980Legacy
2025 PCCF School Supplies DriveEducational2025 School Supplies Drive (shopping to utilize all monetary donations)$1,300Unrestricted
Parke Vermillion Community Pregnancy CenterFamily SupportWay to Go! Grant$250Unrestricted
Parke Heritage High School AthleticsYouth DevelopmentParke Heritage Wolf Pack Sponsorship$500Unresticted
Town of RosedaleRecreationNew Playground Equipment$9,949Rosedale Forever Fund
Southwest Parke School CorporationYouth DevelopmentRiverton Parke High School – Building Confidence with Creativity$250Field of Interest
Montezuma Christian ChurchFamily SupportMontezuma Christian Church 2025 Christmas Room$6,000Legacy
Southwest Parke School CorporationYouth DevelopmentMontezuma Elementary School – Mission Possible 2025$300Field of Interest
Southwest Parke School CorporationEducationalEarly Learning Curriculum Grant$2,249.76Field of Interest
Parke County, Inc.Community DevelopmentLittle Free Library at the Parke County Visitors Center$1,000Field of Interest
North Central Parke School CorporationEducationalEarly Learning Curriculum Grant$1,211.24Field of Interest
Southwest Parke School CorporationYouth DevelopmentMontezuma Elementary School – Enriching the Classroom$150Legacy
North Central Parke School CorporationEducationalClassroom Transformation 2.0$750Legacy
Parke County 4-H Fairboard, Inc.Youth Development2025 Master Showman Award$500Donor Advised
Parke Heritage BoostersEducationalParke Heritage Boosters Fair Building Repairs & Improvements$800Legacy
Parke County 4-H CouncilYouth Development2025 Ader 4-H Leadership Award$500Agency
MainStreet RockvilleCommunity DevelopmentWay to Go! Grant – Block Party Sponsorship$250Unrestricted
Memorial Presbyterian ChurchReligion2024 Distributable Earnings$995Designated
Covered Bridge Art GalleryFine Arts & CultureWay to Go! Grant$250Unrestricted
VFW Paul Taylor Post 1752Health & Human ServicesSign Replacement$1,000Legacy/Field of Interest
Florida Township Civic CenterRecreationGirls Just Wanna Have a Craft Night$450Legacy
Montezuma Public LibraryEducationalGeneral Support$588.75Designated
Mecca Wabash Twp VFDHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$4,337Mecca Forever Fund
Town of MarshallHistoric PreservationEmergency Restoration of the Marshall Arch$4,800Legacy
North Central Parke School CorporationRecreationA More Inclusive Playground$5,000Legacy
Parke County, IncHistoric PreservationGeneral Support for Repair & Maintenance of Covered Bridges$1,000Donor Advised
Parke-Vermillion Humane SocietyHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$500Designated
Parke County Food PantryFamily SupportGeneral Support$1,000Designated
Otterbein United Methodist ChurchReligionGeneral Support$500Designated
Mt. Moriah Cemetery AssociationHistoric PreservationGeneral Support$700Donor Advised
Florida Township Civic CenterCommunity DevelopmentEntertainment for the Strawberry Festival$500Legacy
Bridgeton Clear Run Cemetary AssociationHistoric PreservationGeneral Support$600Designated
Bellmore Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$500Designated
Southwest Parke School CorporationFine Arts & CultureMontezuma Elementary Musical Theater$900Field of Interest
Reading Boot CampYouth DevelopmentHooray for the USA – Reading Boot Camp$1,000Legacy
Ivy Tech Foundation, IncEducational2024 Distributable Earnings$1,846Designated
Florida Township Civic CenterYouth DevelopmentHello Summer Creative Workshop$850Legacy
Florida Township Civic CenterFine Arts & CultureCreative Workshop:  The Art of Nature$700Legacy
Montezuma, Indiana Parks BoardRecreationMatching Funds for Montezuma Fishing/Boat Dock$7,492Montezuma Forever Fund
Valley Professionals Community Health CenterRecreationFinancial Support for Rockville Parks 5 Year Master Plan$12,067Donor Advised
Parke Vermillion Adult EducationEducational2025 Graduation $1,000Legacy
Parke County Veterans CouncilHealth & Human ServicesVeterans Transportation Vehicle$30,000Legacy
Montezuma, Indiana Park BoardRecreationMontezuma Fishing/Boat Dock$1,258Legacy
Multiple VendorsYouth Development2025 Parke County Hi-5s Luncheon, Shirts & Billboard$1,572Unrestricted
Sugar Creek Resource CenterFamily SupportGeneral Support$606Donor Advised
Parke-Vermillion Humane SocietyHealth & Human Services2024 Distributable Earnings$29,402Designated
Bloomingdale Friends ChurchReligionGeneral Support$500Donor Advised
Bloomingdale Friends ChurchReligion2024 Distributable Earnings$5,018Designated
United Way – Wabash ValleyEducationalSuccess By 6 – Real Men Read – Parke County$2,500Legacy
Purdue Foundation – Dauch Alumni CenterAgricultureWay to Go! Grant$250.00Unrestricted
North Central Parke School CorporationEducationalWay to Go! Grant – Mrs. Earley’s Class$250.00Unrestricted
Rockville Christian ChurchReligionAnnual Distributions$1,583.00Designated
Purdue Foundation – Dauch Alumni CenterAgriculturePurdue Day of Giving – Purdue Extension Parke County$3,102.00Designated & Donor Advised
Southwest Parke School CorporationEducationalWay to Go! Grant$250.00Unrestricted
Montezuma Girls SoftballRecreationField Drags for the Montezuma Softball Fields$434.00Legacy
Bellmore Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesSupport for BVFD Medical Equipment Fundraiser$5,000.00Field of Interest
North Central Parke School CorporationEducationalGeneral Support of RES PTO$677.50Donor Advised
North Central Parke School CorportationEducationalGeneral Support of PHMS PTO$677.50Donor Advised
Rosedale Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$1,000.00Donor Advised (Pass Through)
Rockville Adams Township Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$1,000.00Donor Advised (Pass Through)
Montezuma Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$1,000.00Donor Advised (Pass Through)
Mecca Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$1,000.00Donor Advised (Pass Through)
Marshall Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$1,000.00Donor Advised (Pass Through)
Lyford Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$1,000.00Donor Advised (Pass Through)
Bridgeton Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$1,000.00Donor Advised (Pass Through)
Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$1,000.00Donor Advised (Pass Through)
Bellmore Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$1,000.00Donor Advised (Pass Through)
Trail Life Chapter #7771Youth DevelopmentWay to Go! Grant$250.00Unrestricted
Revelation ChurchReligionGeneral Support$1,355.00Donor Advised
Southwest Parke School CorporationYouth DevelopmentRosedale Elementary 6th Grade Graduation Party$200.00Legacy
Southwest Parke School CorporationEducationalRiverton Parke Agriculture Department Zoo Field Trip$440.00Legacy
Salvation Army – Parke County UnitCommunity DevelopmentAnnual Distributions$474.00Designated
North Central Parke School CorporationYouth DevelopmentPHHS:  2025 AP Testing Meals$300.00Legacy
North Central Parke Community School CorporationYouth DevelopmentPHHS Dance Team$900.00Legacy
Bibles for the Blind & Visually Handicapped InternationalReligionGeneral Support$1,014.00Donor Advised
Partnership Parke County, Inc.Community DevelopmentContinued Development of Parke County$2,000.00Donor Advised
North Central Parke School CorporationRecreationPHHS Boys Golf Team$2,000.00Donor Advised
Southwest Parke Community School CorporationYouth DevelopmentWay to Go! Grant – Montezuma Elementary PTO Cookies & Canvas Fundraiser$250.00Unrestricted
Parke Masonic Lodge #8 Annual Distributions$384.00Designated
Rockville Christian ChurchReligion & Youth Development

Rockville Christian Church Childcare Ministries Lunch Tables

$2,500Legacy
North Central Parke School CorporationYouth DevelopmentParke Heritage Softball & Baseball Batting Cage$4,262.50Legacy
Lyford Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesWay to Go! Grant$250Unrestricted
Sugar Creek Resource CenterFamily SupportWay to Go! Grant$250Unrestricted
North Central Parke School CorporationEducationalTurkey Run Elementary School: 1st Grade Field Trip$289Legacy
Mecca Consolidated Community AssociationCommunity DevelopmentAnnual Distributions$1,010Designated
Bloomingdale Cemetery Monthly FundHistorical PreservationGeneral Support$500Designated
Washington Township Cemetery Assoc. BoardHistorical PreservationBethany Cemetery $1,242.03Designated
Walnut Grove CemeteryHistorical PreservationGeneral Support$831.75Designated
Town of MeccaCommunity DevelopmentGeneral Support of Mecca School$831.75Designated
Town of MarshallCommunity DevelopmentGeneral Support$2,070.05Designated
Town of BloomingdaleCommunity DevelopmentGeneral Support$3,312.08Designated
Sugar Creek Resource CenterFamily ServicesGeneral Support$600Designated
St. Jude’s Children’s ResearchHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$828.02Designated
Southwest Parke School CorporationEducationMontezuma Elementary School General Support$915Donor Advised
Southwest Parke School CorporationEducation & Youth DevelopmentGeneral Support of Montezuma Elementary School 4th Grade Classes$3,233.34Field of Interest
Southwest Parke School CorporationEducation & Youth DevelopmentGeneral Support of Rosedale Elementary School 4th Grade Classes$3,919.20Field of Interest
Salvation Army – Parke Co. UnitFamily ServicesGeneral Services$200Designated
Rosedale Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$828.02Designated
Rockville RotaryCommunity DevelopmentGeneral Support$831.75Designated
Rockville Christian ChurchReligionRuth Smith India Christian Mission$831.75Designated
Rockville Christian ChurchReligionGeneral Support$1,569.48Designated
Rockville Adams Township Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$282.02Designated
Riley Hospital for ChildrenHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$282.02Designated
Parke-Vermillion Humane SocietyHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$1,242.03Designated
Parke-Vermillion Humane SocietyHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$300Designated
Parke Players, Inc.Fine Arts & Culture / RecreationGeneral Support of Ritz Theater$522Designated
Parke Players, Inc.Fine Arts & Culture / RecreationGeneral Support of Ritz Theater$1,242.03Designated
Parke County Sheriff’s DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$200Designated
Parke County Historical SocietyHistorical PreservationGeneral Support$828.02Designated
Parke County Food PantryFamily SupportGeneral Support$4,140.10Designated
Parke County Covered Bridge FundHistoric PreservationGeneral Support$7,775Donor Advised
Parke County 4-H CouncilAgricultureParke County 4-H Horse & Pony Club$1,242.03Designated
North Central Parke School CorporationEducation & Youth DevelopmentGeneral Support of Rockville Elementary School 4th Grade Classes$5,094.96Field of Interest
North Central Parke School CorporationEducation & Youth DevelopmentGeneral Support of Turkey Run Elementary School 4th Grade Classes$4,409.10Field of Interest
New Discovery CemeteryHistorical PreservationGeneral Support$1,242.03Designated
Montezuma Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$828.02Designated
Mecca Wabash Twp VFDHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$828.02Designated
Marshall Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$2,070.05Designated
Marshall Federated ChurchReligion & Family SupportBuddy Bag Program$548Designated
Lyford Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$828.02Designated
Indy-American Cancer SocietyHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$1,569.48Designated
Friends of Ernie Pyle, Inc.EducationParke & Vermillion County Elementary Field Trips$1,993Designated
Friends of Ernie Pyle, Inc. Annual Distribution$1,332Designated
Centennial Cemetery AssociationHistorical PreservationGeneral Support$1,242.03Designated
Byron ChurchReligionGeneral Support$1,656.04Designated
Bridgeton Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$828.02Designated
Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$200Designated
Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$3,726.09Designated
Bloomingdale Friends ChurchReligionGeneral Support$4,000Designated
Bloomingdale Community CenterCommunity Development / RecreationGeneral Support$3,312.08Designated
Bloomingdale Cemetery Monthly FundHistoric PreservationGeneral Support$1,242.03Designated
Bloomingdale Christian ChurchReligionGeneral Support$3,312.08Designated
Bellmore Volunteer Fire Dept.Health & Human ServicesGeneral Support$828.02Designated
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson FoundationHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$828.02Designated
American Heart AssociationHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$1,569.48Designated
Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesAnnual Distribution$383Designated
Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesAnnual Distribution$1,118Designated
Southwest Parke School CorporationFine Arts & CultureRPHS: A Case for Clay, Ceramics Impact on Secondary Students$1,000Legacy
Town of RockvilleRecreationRockville Pool – Annual Distribution$1,661Designated
Town of RockvilleRecreationRockville Pool – Annual Distribution$9,736Designated
Town of RockvilleRecreationRockville Pool – Annual Distribution$2,656Designated
Southwest Parke School CorporationFine Arts & CultureWay to Go! Grant – RPHS Band$250Unrestricted
Parke Players, Inc.Fine Arts & Culture / RecreationAnnual Distribution$7,254Designated
Parke Players, Inc.Fine Arts & Culture & RecreationAnnual Distribution$205Designated
Parke Players, Inc.Fine Arts & Culture & RecreationAnnual Distribution$43Designated
Parke Players, Inc.Fine Arts & Culture & RecreationAnnual Distribution$7,378Designated
Southwest Parke School CorporationYouth DevelopmentWay to Go! Grant – Montezuma Robotics Club$250Unrestricted
Parke Vermillion CPC

Family Support

General Support$500Donor Advised
Dana Christian School

Education

General Support$300Donor Advised
Community Action Program, Inc.

Family Support

Early Years Initiative Grant$117,674Designated
Wounded Warrior Project

Health & Human Services

General Support$500Donor Advised
Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Health & Human Services

General Support$1,000Donor Advised
Shriners Children’s

Youth Development

General Support$500Donor Advised
Rockville United Methodist Church

Religion

Annual Distribution$1,253Designated
Rockville United Methodist Church

Religion & Family Support

Buddy Bag Program$1,898Donor Advised
Partnership Parke County, Inc.Community Development2025 Parke County Fair$1,000Legacy
Parke-Vermillion Humane SocietyHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$300Donor Advised
Parke-Vermillion Humane SocietyHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$200Donor Advised
Parke Vermillion CPCFamily SupportGeneral Support$860Donor Advised
Parke County Public LibraryRecreationIn the Shadow of Big Red Eye @ Ritz Theater$1,000Legacy
Parke County Historical SocietyHistoric PreservationAnnual Distributions$2,626Designated
Parke County Food PantryFamily SupportGeneral Support$200Donor Advised
Parke County Family Health & Help CenterHealth & Human ServicesAnnual Distribution$264Designated
Parke County Family Health & Help CenterHealth & Human ServicesAnnual Distribution$549Designated
Parke County Beef CommitteeAgricultureWay to Go! Grant: Beef Committee Fundraiser$250Unrestricted
Parke Adult Tutoring Services, Inc.EducationAnnual Distribution$4,348Designated
Parke Adult Tutoring Services, Inc.EducationAnnual Distribution$1,824Designated
North Central Parke School CorporationYouth DevelopmentPHHS Cheer Team$530Donor Advised
North Central Parke School CorporationYouth DevelopmentParke Heritage Middle School – The Amazing Shake$300Legacy
New Discovery CemeteryHistoric PreservationAnnual Distribution$1,251Designated
New Discovery CemeteryHistoric PreservationGeneral Support$530Donor Advised
Mecca Wabash Twp VFDHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$200Donor Advised
Kingman Christian ChurchHealth & Human ServicesAnnual Distributions$1,982Designated
Estabrook Chapter DAREducationGeneral Support$128Donor Advised
Colby’s Crew RescueHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$300Donor Advised
Bridgeton Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesGeneral Support$200Donor Advised
Blake Cemetery AssociationHistoric PreservationAnnual Distribution$294Designated
Rockville RotaryCommunity DevelopmentAnnual Distribution$45Designated
Rockville RotaryCommunity DevelopmentAnnual Distribution$383Designated
Pleasant Valley Cemetery AssociationHistoric PreservationAnnual Distribution$3,366Designated
Pleasant Valley Cemetery AssociationHistoric PreservationAnnual Distribution$1,849Designated
Parke Trails AllianceRecreationFor General Support$2,090Donor Advised
Parke County Youth Basketball LeagueRecreationAnnual Distribution$786Designated
Parke County Food PantryFamily SupportAnnual Distribution$261Designated
Parke County Food PantryFamily SupportAnnual Distribution$3,039Designated
Mt. Moriah Cemetery AssociationHistoric PreservationAnnual Distribution$4,388Designated
Montezuma Park BoardRecreationGeneral Support$578Designated
Midwest Building Suppliers AssociationScholarshipBlair Collings Scholarship$2,500Designated
Child Adult Resource Service, Inc.Health & Human ServiceAnnual Distribution$2,567Designated
Child Adult Resource Service, Inc.Health & Human ServicesAnnual Distribution$1,201Designated
Bridgeton Covered Bridge AssociationHistoric PreservationAnnual Distribution$4,878Designated
Montezuma Public LibraryCommunity DevelopmentGeneral Support$588.75Designated
TALKS Mentoring of Parke CountyYouth DevelopmentWay to Go! Grant$250Unrestricted
Montezuma Elementary SchoolEducationalMontezuma Elementary 6th Grade End of Year Trip$1,000Legacy
Parke County Veteran’s CouncilHealth & Human ServicesVeterans Council Garage Door Emergency Repair$1,000Legacy
Valley Professionals Community Health CenterCommunity DevelopmentFinancial Support for Rockville Parks 5 Year Master Plan$7,933Designated
Sugar Creek Resource CenterFamily SupportWay to Go! Grant $250Unrestricted
Southwest Parke School CorporationRecreationRPHS: Smart Watch for Runners$250Legacy
Southwest Parke School CorporationFine Arts & CultureRPHS:  Supporting Student Artists for the D’Artlier Jurid Show$145Legacy
Southwest Parke School CorporationEducationalRosedale 3rd Grade Annual Overnight Zoo Adventure$1,000Legacy
Parke-Vermillion Retired Teachers AssociationYouth DevelopmentIf You Give a Kindergartener a Book$900Field of Interest
North Central Parke School CorporationCommunity DevelopmentRES Title One: Light Up Literacy$500Field of Interest
Sugar Creek Resource CenterHealth & Human ServicesSugar Creek Resource Funding$250Legacy
Parke Heritage Middle SchoolHealth & Human ServicesWay to Go! Grant – Emergency Needs for Students$250Unrestricted
North Central Parke School CorporationFine Arts & CultureWay to Go! Grant – PHHS Pep Band$250Unrestricted
North Central Parke School CorporationFamily SupportWay to Go! Grant – RES Emergency Fund$250Unrestricted
Parke County Health DepartmentFamily SupportSafe Sleep Program$1,175.28Designated
North Central Parke School CorporationFine Arts & CultureRockville Elementary Mrs. Beil: Fine Arts Day 2025$1,200Donor Advised
Parke Heritage High School AwardsEducationalWay to Go! Grant – Gold Level Sponsor for PHHS Awards$250Unrestricted
Partnership Parke County, Inc.Community DevelopmentPartnership Parke County Economic Development$2,500Designated
Parke County Chamber of CommerceCommunity DevelopmentChamber Annual Dinner Award/Entertainment Tickets$250Legacy
Lyford Volunteer Fire DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesVFD Training$500Legacy
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