Foundation Video Library 

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

Learn more from Bill (and his buddy, Kris) about what we do at the Foundation!

LEAVE A LEGACY

The Foundation receives many gifts that come in the form of end-of-life bequests. Just think of Porter County as one of your heirs. In creating an end-of-life gift, you are choosing to help the causes that are close to your heart, long after your lifetime.

COMMUNITY FUND

With your help, the Porter County Community Foundation disburses over $3 million in grants each year to help strengthen the work of nonprofit organizations serving our community.

JUST 5% | TRANSFER OF WEALTH

What would happen if everyone in Porter County gave just 5%...

WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?

At the Porter County Community Foundation, we help create legacies. Would you like one? We can help...

THE WOMEN’S FUND 2020

Dressed for School and Dunebrook each received a high-impact grant from the Women’s Fund in 2019. This video, featured at the 20th Annual Women’s (Virtual) Tea Event in September of 2020, highlights these two organizations and shows the difference they are making in the community, thanks in part to your gifts. You’ll also hear from some Women’s Fund members on why they give so generously.

THE WOMEN’S FUND 2019

Hilltop Neighborhood House was the recipient of a 2018 high-impact grant from the Porter County Community Foundation's Women's Fund which helped purchase the Project 64 Mobile Food Pantry van.

THE WOMEN’S FUND 2018

The Women's Fund of Porter County awarded two high-impact grants in 2017 to Hannah's Hope and the Portage Township YMCA. Here is a video featuring these two organizations and the projects the grants supported which was played at the 2018 Annual Women's Tea.

THE WOMEN’S FUND 2017

The 2016 high-impact grants from the Porter County Community Foundation's Women's Fund were awarded to Family House & Housing Opportunities.

THE WOMEN’S FUND 2016

The 2015 high-impact grants from the Porter County Community Foundation's Women's Fund were awarded to Hilltop Neighborhood House & Dayspring Women's Center.