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Community Impact Through Giving
The Wayne County Foundation exists to foster and encourage private philanthropic giving, to enhance the spirit of community
and to improve the quality of life in the Wayne County, Indiana, area now and for future generations.
In 2025, the Foundation was able to grant more than $5.17 million to our community because of the generosity of our donors. Your gifts enable the Foundation to address immediate needs and support future-focused projects that will help our community thrive.
Featured Articles
What happens if your client wants to give government securities to charity?
The Wayne County Foundation works with attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors to help clients support the charities and causes they care about. Often, those conversations involve gifts of appreciated noncash assets—and this is great because of the potential tax...
Estate planning: Go beyond the thirteen magic words
In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted a resolution supporting the designation of National Estate Planning Awareness Week, observed each October. You’ve likely heard of this, and you may know that October 19 through 25 is the week in 2026. Chances are,...
Charitable giving: Plan while you can!
Let’s face it—aging is inevitable. Whether you are 20, 40, 60, or 80, the reality is that every day you are getting older! And the population as a whole is getting older, too. The share of Americans aged 65 and older grew from 12.4% in 2004 to roughly 18%, with...
From private foundation to donor-advised fund: A five-point checklist
Many families established private foundations years ago because they wanted to make a lasting difference in their communities. Those foundations have supported important causes, brought family members together around charitable giving, and created meaningful legacies....