Connecting Passion to Purpose
Marshall County Community Foundation is a public charity where local roots help great ideas take flight. We are community-minded partners and trusted investors. We help shape the vision for Marshall County. Our passion is to connect caring people with opportunities to make an impact.
Our mission is to serve all of Marshall county — its people and its future — by growing and managing endowment funding and fostering philanthropy.
Explore our timeline to learn more about our history!
Our History
When the community foundation concept was born in the Midwest over a century ago, it revolutionized the way people give. Today, Marshall County Community Foundation is proud to be one of over 90 community foundations in the state of Indiana.
Since our founding in 1991, we have grown to over 400 funds, supporting causes including arts, education, parks, youth and family services, and more. Our donors have trusted us with over $40 million in assets, and we have in turn given over $25 million to charitable interests throughout Marshall County.
1990
Lilly Endowment launches Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) initiative to establish or strengthen community foundations in Indiana.
1991
Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF) established as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
1992
1995
1996
MCCF completes the Lilly Endowment GIFT II Initiative, ensuring the foundation’s future.
The City of Plymouth established a $1 million endowment in the MCCF, the first municipality in the state of Indiana to do so.
1998
The MCCF began administering the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program.
1999
The MCCF completed Lilly Endowment GIFT III, a $1 million initiative.
2000
MCCF completed Lilly Endowment GIFT IV, a $1.4 million initiative. Total assets reach $15 million with 150 separate funds.
2002
Lilly Endowment, Inc. awards MCCF a $4.1 million Community Alliances to Promote Education (CAPE) Grant — the largest single grant given to date to the MCCF; Ancilla College serves as fiscal agent.
2003
Golden Girls Scholarship Fund established in memory of Wilma Leman and the Golden Girls.
MCCF successfully completed
Lilly Endowment GIFT V, a $1.8 million initiative.
2007
Ralph C. Vonnegut, Jr. Fund established with a Charitable Remainder Unitrust.
2008
2009
Leadership Marshall County launches the Youth Leadership Marshall County program.
2010
The Samuel Elliott Perkins IV Memorial Scholarship is established for students from Marshall County who will attend Purdue University.
2010
MCCF hosts 12-12-12, a 12 percent matched giving event for 12 hours on December 12, 2012. The event raised $538,565 for endowment funds supporting more than 72 nonprofit agencies and charitable causes, including seven new funds.
2013
Following a year-long process, MCCF hires Northern Trust as the new investment management team.
2014
Lilly Endowment announces Lilly Endowment GIFT VI initiative; MCCF receives $500,000 award to support 1:1 match for unrestricted gifts and 1:2 match for restricted gifts.
2016
The MCCF successfully meets the Lilly Endowment GIFT VI match challenge.
2017
MCCF May Match Madness giving event raises $272,191 over the course of 25 hours, supporting 63 nonprofits and endowment funds.
The Town of Culver receives Indiana Stellar Communities designation; MCCF Community Fund grants support key Stellar projects.
2019
The Foundation, with community partners, launched its first local impact investment, bringing a new child care center and aquatics center to the county.
Marshall County Crossroads named the 2019 Stellar Communities designee, supported by MCCF’s leadership. The region, including Marshall County and its towns, will receive over $13 million in grants to carry out its development plan.
A $500,000 Lilly Endowment GIFT VII Match Grant campaign launched to boost endowments and enhance the Foundation’s ability to address urgent community needs.
2020
MCCF and United Way activated the Marshall County COVID-19 Response Fund, raising $524,389 with community partners to support essential needs.
2021
MCCF celebrates 30 years of community philanthropy.
Staff and Board Members
Many people work behind the scenes to make our communities great, both here at the community foundation and on our board of directors. Their dedication is a driving force behind the positive impact and opportunities we’re able to create in Marshall County.
Annual reports
We believe transparency is important when serving our community. We publish our annual report as a way to keep donors up to date and build trust within the communities we serve.
Careers
If you have a heart for helping others and want to make a difference in our local communities, we’d love to have you on our team.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to hr@marshallcountycf.org with the position title you are applying for and your name in the subject line (e.g. “Fundraising and Finance Assistant, John Smith.”)
The Marshall County Community Foundation and the United Way of Marshall County are equal opportunity employers.
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