Humane Society Awarded Grant

Scott County Community Foundation board member Jamie Longacre, right, presents a check for $6,232 to Humane Society of Scott County volunteer Kelley Barger. The grant was awarded from the Dr. William and Diann Scott Memorial Fund at the Community Foundation and will...

YGC Accepting Grant Applications For Youth Projects

The Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (“YGC”) is accepting grant applications to fund youth-related projects in the community. The YGC has about $7,000 from the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council Fund and the Terry Fewell Memorial Youth Fund that they may...

AHS Alumni Association Receives Funds

Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe presents a check for $3,900 to Austin High School Alumni Association members Ishmael White and Rick Rigel. The grant was awarded from the AHS Alumni Education Fund at the Foundation and will be used to...

EMPOWER Awarded Grant From Chamber Fund

Scott County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kelly Dulaney, third from right, presents a grant for $1,000 to EMPOWER members. The grant was awarded from the Chamber of Commerce Educational Fund at the Community Foundation and will be used for The Amazing Shake....

SCCF Board Announces Matching Gift Program

Scott County Community Foundation is pleased to announce a new matching gift program to encourage charitable giving and strengthen the community for generations to come. Through the program, SCCF will provide 50 cents for every dollar donated, up to $100,000 in total...

Recent News and Events

Donations Needed for Clearinghouse

Donations Needed for Clearinghouse

On Sunday, Feb. 8, over 100 million Americans will tune in to the Super Bowl football game. There will be parties with abundant food, friendship and fellowship. At the same time, there will be people worrying about staying warm, finding shelter and a warm meal. Many...

Blake Lortie Awarded Lilly Scholarship

Blake Lortie Awarded Lilly Scholarship

Scott County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, Blake Lortie of Austin High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, academic achievement, character...

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