IRCF Awards $182,000 to Five Local Nonprofits
Indian River Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $182,000 to five local nonprofit organizations serving Indian River County. The grants were reviewed by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Suzanne Bertman, Pat Brier, Dale Jacobs, Toni Hamner, Wanda Lincoln, Dawn Michael, and Angelia Perry.
The grants were awarded from the Community Enrichment Fund and included the following:
- $45,000 to Mental Health Association for the Parent and Child Center
- $40,000 to The Hope for Families Center for the Shelter Program
- $35,000 to Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic for Capital Improvements
- $32,000 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach for the Samaritan Center Program
- $30,000 to Tykes & Teens for the Infant Mental Health 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 $90 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.