Give where you live. Grow where you live.
Celebrate your community.
As a local organization with deep roots in the community, we understand Hancock County’s pressing needs and its incredible opportunities. It is our mission to work with others to leverage this understanding for the encouragement and celebration of a community where every person has the opportunity to pursue their dreams, enjoy daily life, and invest in meaningful causes.
Who We Are
Funding the future
of
Hancock County
The Community Foundation provides philanthropic opportunities by encouraging giving through our organization to support the quality of life in Hancock County. Every gift, regardless of size, makes a lasting difference to causes vital to a thriving, engaged community, strong nonprofit providers, and educational access.
Community Engagement
Our Home
Thinking Forward
What We Do
Core values support the Community Foundation’s key initiatives and their supporting strategies: Collaboration, Communication, Community Enrichment, Integrity, Leadership, Stewardship
The following strategic approaches to our work ensures that we stay true to our mission of providing philanthropic leadership that encourages giving, continued learning, community pride, and civic engagement:
Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in our community. We partner with these vital service providers to provide resources that support their missions through capacity building tools and grants.
Our work is made possible through the generosity of a caring community. We partner with donors to give efficiently, effectively, and perpetually to causes that improve the lives of those who benefit from our donors’ beloved charitable endeavors.
The power of education cannot be understated. From our support of early childhood literacy to K-12 education foundations to scholarships for career and college pursuits, our aim is to ensure education and career goals are possible for all.
A vibrant today and brighter tomorrow is only made possible through the engagement of inspired residents and informed decision makers dedicated to the elevation of daily life. Our objective is to create bountiful opportunities to learn, contribute, and cultivate a beautiful and welcoming Hancock County.
Community Prosperity
About the Foundation
We are a nonprofit, public charity that encourages philanthropy, convenes and leads community initiatives, provides educational support, and supports nonprofit organizations. We are here to assist you in helping others…your friends, your neighbors, as well as some residents you’ve never met but need support.
$60M+
Endowment in 2022
$390K
2022 Scholarships Awarded
$1.5M
2022 Grants Awarded
