by ExecDir | Jun 25, 2026 | Foundation News, Scholarships
The 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available for all students who will graduate from either Austin or Scottsburg high schools, or Grace Christian Academy, by the end of June 2027. The scholarship program is available through the Scott...
by ExecDir | Jun 9, 2026 | Foundation News, Inspirational Stories, Scholarships
The Scott County Community Foundation is honored to announce the creation of the Judge James Kleopfer Memorial Scholarship Fund. The new fund honors the life, legacy, and service of longtime Scott County judge and community leader James Dale “Jim” Kleopfer Jr. The...
by ExecDir | May 27, 2026 | Foundation News
Scott County Partnership Executive Director Heather Law, middle, accepts a grant to fund the new Early Childhood Director position. Shown with her are Early Childhood Committee members Christy Davis, Emily Jordan, Karolee Tattersall; Director Emily Spellman; and Early...
by ExecDir | May 19, 2026 | Foundation News, Grants
Scott County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of “Big Ideas, Lasting Impact,” a new proactive grant initiative made possible through unrestricted funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. This new funding opportunity is designed to support large-scale,...
by ExecDir | Feb 25, 2026 | Foundation News
A new endowment fund at the Scott County Community Foundation will support the preservation of agricultural land for future generations. The Farms Forever Endowment will provide perpetual funding for the George Rogers Clark Land Trust (GRCLT), a nonprofit that has...
by ExecDir | Feb 17, 2026 | Foundation News
Chicago City pizza owners John and Renee are shown with members of Devonnia Tscheulin’s family: her sister-in-law Amanda Sears, oldest brother Jared Sears, nephew Wil Sears, and her daddy, Joe Sears. A total of $2,102.25 was raised from two fundraisers, donations from...
