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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
Foundation Awards $240,398 in Spring Grant Cycle
The Wayne County Foundation is pleased to announce that thirty-five different localorganizations have been awarded a total of $240,398 through its 2021 Spring Grant Cycle. Thefunding is to support local programs or projects aimed to enhance the spirit of the...
Foundation and Forward Wayne County Release County Indicators Report
In an effort to enhance the quality of life in our community, the Wayne County Foundation has connected people to causes that matter to them, championed private giving, administered scholarships, and assisted in the sustainability of local nonprofits for more than 40...
Wayne County Foundation Launches New Website
After two months of dedicated work with our partners at Brick Road Media and carefully considering the needs of our community, the Wayne County Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of our newly designed website on April 16, 2021. Our overarching goals for the...
Forward Wayne County Spearheads Two Collaborations for Community Improvement
As an organization, Forward Wayne County was founded in the spring of 2019 as an umbrella initiative under the Wayne County Foundation. The founding goal of the organization was to take on projects or lead initiatives that contributed to community...