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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
Wayne County Foundation Refreshes Website
The Wayne County Foundation is excited to unveil a refresh of its website, waynecountyfoundation.org. Updates include a refreshed home page, the new nonprofit database, a page detailing donor giving, and more. Read the full press release here.
Foundation Launches Nonprofit Database
The Wayne County Foundation is excited to announce our new Nonprofit Organization Database! Visitors can learn more about nonprofit organizations in Wayne County, find contact information, and even donate directly from the page! Nonprofit organizations that do not...
Foundation Announces Finalists for 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
The Wayne County Foundation is pleased to announce that among a pool of 82 highly competitive applicants, five high school seniors who attend Wayne County schools have been selected as finalists for the 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.
Vigran Family Foundation Distributes $69,000 to Local Organizations
The Wayne County Foundation is pleased to share that 29 local organizations have been awarded a total of $69,000 through the Vigran Family Foundation. Established at the Wayne County Foundation in 2001 by the late Stanley L. Vigran, the Vigran Family Foundation supports organizations that advance theater and the arts, higher education, healthcare, and Jewish causes.