Porter County Community Foundation

Strengthening Our Community Through Lasting Generosity and Leadership

A trusted community partner bringing together individuals, families and nonprofit organizations to create a better future for Porter County through charitable giving and leadership since 1996

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Take a look at how PCCF is impacting Porter County.

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Leaving Your Legacy

The Sustainable Power of Endowment

An endowment is a charitable giving fund for people from all walks of life who are interested in supporting causes that matter to them not just today – but forever.

Leave a legacy by creating a fund that supports the causes you love.

In 2002, a real endowment fund held at PCCF was established with an initial gift of

$ 1

In 2021, the fund balance increased to

$ 1

and had grants awarded in the amount of

$ 1

In 2032, the projected fund balance will be

$ 1

with an estimated awarded grant in the amount of

$ 1

First Things First Porter County

First Things First Porter County is a community effort to support families, healthy beginnings, and quality early learning for every child in our community.

Seeds of Promise

Seeds of Promise grants $100 to every baby born to a Porter County resident, a head start toward their education beyond high school.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is inspiring a love of reading by delivering books each month to the homes of children until their 5th birthday at no cost.

Stabilizing

Amanda* recently moved to the area with her children after leaving an abusive relationship. She found housing and employment and was working to rebuild her life in a new community. Unfortunately, the vehicle she depended on to get to her job and transport her children was not safe or reliable,

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Winter Message

As we celebrate our 30th anniversary this year, we begin with an announcement grounded in gratitude. For over two years, we worked toward a lofty goal—raising $1.5 million for our Community Fund to leverage a $3 million matching gift from Lilly Endowment. Because of your generosity and care for this

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Essentials

Four-year-old Zoe* loved rainbows, unicorns, and wearing her hair in braids. She did not have a stable home environment and lived with her mom in a car temporarily before being placed in a foster home. MAKS supports kids like Zoe by providing personal care and comfort items as well as

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