Community Foundation Awards $150,000 to 7 Local Nonprofits
Indian River Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $150,000 to seven nonprofit charitable organizations serving Indian River County. The grants were reviewed by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Suzanne Bertman, Pat Brier, Toni Hamner, Wanda Lincoln, Dawn Michael, and Angelia Perry.
The grants were awarded from the Community Enrichment Fund and included the following:
- $25,000 to Dogs for Life for Veteran Service Dog Training Program
- $25,000 to Healthy Start Coalition for the Healthy Communities Program
- $25,000 to Gifford Legal Services Clinic for the Legal Services Program
- $25,000 to The Salvation Army of Indian River County for the Social Services Program
- $20,000 to Coastal Connections for the Career-based STEAM Program
- $20,000 to The Source for the Dining with Dignity Program
- $10,000 to Wounded Waters for the Fishing Program
While most of the Community Foundation’s grants are awarded by clients through donor advised funds, Indian River Community Foundation’s competitive grant program is made possible through the generosity of anonymous donors to several grantmaking funds, including the Community Enrichment Fund. These valuable resources support the Community Foundation’s mission of building a better community through donor-driven philanthropy.
Indian River Community Foundation was established in 2008 with a mission of building a better community through donor-driven philanthropy. With assets of approximately $100 million in over 200 charitable giving accounts, the Community Foundation and its clients have awarded more than $130 million in grants, mostly to nonprofit charitable organizations located in Indian River County, Florida. Visit www.ircommunityfoundation.org to learn more.