Community Foundation Awards $197,000 to 8 Nonprofits
Indian River Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $197,000 to eight nonprofit charitable organizations serving Indian River County. The grants were reviewed by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Suzanne Bertman, Pat Brier, Dawn Michael, and Ken Mindt.
The grants were awarded from the Community Enrichment Fund and included the following:
- $50,000 to Indian River Habitat for Humanity for the Critical Home Repair Program
- $30,000 to Literacy Services of Indian River County for the Adult Literacy Program
- $25,000 to Children's Home Society for Dodgertown Community Partnership School
- $25,000 to Hibiscus Children's Center for the Supporting Families in Crisis Program
- $25,000 to Veterans Council of Indian River County for the Veteran Stabilization Program
- $25,000 to VNA of the Treasure Coast for the Mobile Clinic
- $15,000 to LifeBuilders of the Treasure Coast for the Building Lives, Protecting Communities Program
- $12,000 to Wounded Waters for the Veterans 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 $150 million in over 200 charitable giving accounts, the Community Foundation and its clients have awarded more than $175 million in grants, mostly to nonprofit charitable organizations located in Indian River County, Florida. Visit www.ircommunityfoundation.org to learn more.