CONTACT:
Katie Ottinger, Community Investment and Grants Officer
White Family Foundation Fund grants $25,000
GREENFIELD,
Ind. (July 30, 2026) – The Community Foundation of Hancock County (CFHC) recently awarded ten grants from the White Family Foundation Fund, a component fund of CFHC, totaling $25,000.
The following organizations received funding:
- Bentley’s Buddies and Friends | $1,200
- Fortville Area Resource Mission (FARM) | $4,000
- FUSE INC | $4,000
- Heartland Christian School | $2,500
- Meals on Wheels of Hancock Co. | $6,000
- Mental Health Partners of Hancock Co. | $2,550
- Realife STEAM Academy | $3,500
- Shares, Inc. | $1,250
The White Family Foundation Fund is a donor-advised fund of CFHC. Donor-advised funds allow donors to simplify and consolidate all their charitable giving and provides the family the opportunity to make grant recommendations from their fund to CFHC to address community needs. CFHC assures the charitable qualifications of recommended grantees and handles all the administration details. The White Family supports initiatives that enhance the desire to live, work, and play in the communities where they have provided business services, especially Shirley and the surrounding area.
The White family’s core business is Pride Investment Partners, based in Greenfield. Established after the 2012 sale of GasAmerica Services, Pride now holds a diverse portfolio of investments across the Midwest including hotels, retail centers, strip malls, and both residential and commercial real estate. Their newest venture, Leo’s Market & Eatery, has rapidly expanded to seven locations with two being in Greenfield. The concept blends a fresh, made-to-order, chef-inspired Eatery with a modern convenience market and fuel services.
Deeply committed to giving back, the White family prioritizes charitable involvement in the communities where they live and work. “We believe in giving back to the communities that support us. It’s not just something we promise to do; it’s at the heart of what we stand for,” said Stephanie White-Longworth, President of Pride Investment Partners and White Family Foundation Chairwoman.
CFHC provides philanthropic leadership by encouraging giving, learning, community pride, and civic engagement. Working with caring individuals, families, and organizations to create or grow existing permanent endowment funds is critical to the organization’s mission. These funds generate income that is distributed in the form of grants and scholarships to enrich and enhance life in Hancock County, as well as support the donor’s favorite charitable causes, both at home and afar, forever. CFHC has granted millions of dollars since its inception in 1992.
