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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
Counting pennies: How to counsel frugal yet charitable clients
Over the years, you’ve likely observed that clients have different assumptions about what it takes to be a “philanthropist.” The interplay between a client’s perception of personal wealth and charitable giving capacity presents interesting opportunities for client...
Wayne County Foundation Awards $45,000 in Marketing Grants
Wayne County, Ind. – The Wayne County Foundation is pleased to announce that 9 local organizations have been awarded grants through the 45th Anniversary Marketing Grant Cycle. Each of the nine selected organizations will receive $5,000 in funding to support their...
Donor Story: Rick Ahaus
Throughout this year, the Wayne County Foundation is highlighting several of our donors through blog posts. Their stories demonstrate how philanthropy creates a positive impact in the community. For our third donor story, we talked with Rick Ahaus who established two...
Gifts of Appreciated Stock: Picking Favorites
You’re well aware that donating highly-appreciated stock to a fund at the Wayne County Foundation offers significant advantages for your clients over making cash gifts. Communicating this benefit, however, can be challenging when clients have emotional attachments to...