Ripley County Community Foundation Blog

In collaboration with Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. (ICI), the Lilly Scholars Network has selected 10 organizations around the state to receive the inaugural round of Lead Forward Community Grants, which pair charitable organizations with a Lilly Endowment...

This year, twelve organizations located throughout Ripley County were awarded a Large Grant.  The purpose of a large grant is to assist an organization with a sizable project needed to support and/or enhance its charitable reach.  Congratulations to the following...

BATESVILLE, INDIANA, October 22, 2020 – The Franklin County Community Foundation and Ripley County Community Foundation have received a Community Leadership Grant in the amount of $200,000 as part of the seventh phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for...

The Ripley County Community Foundation recently awarded 3rd Cycle Small Grants.  The purpose of a small grant is to assist a charitable organization with needs arise during the calendar year.  Congratulations to this year's recipients: Batesville Area Historical...

The Ripley County Community Foundation is proud to announce a new member of the team, Clarice Patterson! She is the new Outreach and Communication Liaison and is also working on the Genesis Program. She is a graduate from South Ripley High School, was a member of the...

Congratulations to our scholarship recipients Brooklyn Laker and Cierra Copeland! Every year, the Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship is awarded to someone who represents the work ethic and character of Doris Brelage by the Ripley County Community Foundation. Doris...

The Ripley County Community Foundation acquired three new interns in August: Abby Haverkos, Caroline Kellerman, and Riley Schebler.  Students are interning as part of a class that allows them to understanding the responsibilities and duties of different jobs fields,...

The Ripley County Community Foundation is pleased to offer several grant opportunities very soon. Applications for Large Grants are due this Friday, August 7th by 4:00pm. Each grant will total up to $5,000 in Community Granting Funds, and can help assist your...

The Hillenbrand Community Leadership Grant was distributed in 2019 to Ripley County Schools to assist with programs that promote positive leadership skills amongst students.  In 2019, the grant recipients included: Batesville High School ($500) - to support the...

Both the Louise B. Crum & Ray E. Herman Memorial Endowment Fund and the Frank Tarter Community Trust Fund were established to improve the quality and enjoyment of life for the residents of Osgood and the rural community surrounding Osgood. This year, the Louis B....