What Hendricks County Community Foundation does

Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) is an independent, local 501(c)(3) public charity founded in January 1993 (originally as the Greater Plainfield Community Foundation, later renamed White Lick Heritage Community Foundation in 1996 and Hendricks County Community Foundation in 2005). Headquartered in Avon, Indiana, HCCF operates as a community foundation managing over 150 charitable funds with aggregate assets of more than $21 million. The foundation administers donor-advised, unrestricted, field-of-interest, designated, charitable organization, scholarship, and fiscal sponsorship funds on behalf of individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. Its core programmatic portfolio includes competitive grantmaking (Community Impact Grants, Community Unity Grants, Supplemental Promotional Grants, Open Application Grants, Parks and Trails Grants via a strategic partnership with the Parks Foundation of Hendricks County, and Women's Giving Circle Grants), scholarship administration (the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program in partnership with Lilly Endowment Inc. since 1998 plus 13 HCCF scholarship funds), and community engagement programming (Nonprofit Learning Series, Religious Diversity Workshop Series, Diversity Awareness Series, Meet the Candidates Forums, and the Hendricks Community Calendar).

HCCF serves four primary stakeholder segments: individual donors seeking structured local philanthropy vehicles; local nonprofits and 501(c)(3) organizations applying for grants; Hendricks County high school seniors applying for scholarships (nearly 500 scholarships worth over $3.7 million awarded since 1996); and Women's Giving Circle members (202 members in inaugural 2025 cohort paying $300/year). Secondary segments include corporate partners (Hendricks Regional Health as Platinum Partner), government entities (Hendricks County government, Town of North Salem, Hendricks County Public Schools), and community volunteers. Revenue/donation inflows come from individual and corporate charitable donations, recurring Women's Giving Circle memberships, major gifts and capital campaign contributions (including a $3 million GIFT IX Lilly Endowment grant in January 2026), endowment and fund investment income, planned giving instruments, and fiscal sponsorship administrative fees. In 2024, HCCF awarded over $2.2 million in grants.

HCCF's technology stack is built on third-party nonprofit services rather than proprietary platforms: the website is powered by Firespring, online grant applications run through Smarter Select, event registration uses Microsoft Forms, and the Hendricks Community Calendar is a WordPress-based site using The Events Calendar plugin. The foundation's primary proprietary asset is its triennial Community Needs Assessment methodology (2019, 2022, 2025 editions), which achieves 99% statistical accuracy with a 3% margin of error and is used to identify and prioritize community needs guiding grantmaking. HCCF has held the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations Accreditation continuously since 2006.

Name

Hendricks County Community Foundation

Legal name

The Hendricks County Community Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://hendrickscountycf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hendricks County Community Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) community foundation managing over 150 charitable funds and $21M+ in assets for individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits across Hendricks County, Indiana. It administers competitive grants, scholarship programs, and community engagement initiatives including the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program and Women's Giving Circle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation / Philanthropic Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Community foundation grantmaking
• Charitable fund administration
• Donor advised funds
• Scholarship program administration
• Community needs assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Avon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals, families, businesses, and organizations through online giving (Donate button), memorial/honorary gifts, and the annual #GivingTuesday campaign (Hendricks County gave over $190,000 on GivingTuesday 2024). Donations are pooled into over 150 funds for charitable grantmaking.
2. Women's Giving Circle Memberships: Annual membership dues of $300 per member; portion of each donation invested in the Hendricks County Women & Children's Fund endowment at HCCF. 202 members enrolled in inaugural year (exceeding 100-member goal). Membership cycles from January to year-end.
3. Endowment & Fund Investment Income: Investment returns from a collection of funds (over 150 funds) created by individuals, families, businesses, and organizations for charitable purposes. Manages assets of over $21 million, invested to generate income that is granted back to the community.
4. Major Gifts & Capital Campaign Contributions: Large transformational gifts such as the $3 million GIFT IX Grant from Lilly Endowment (Jan 2026), $500,000 Gift from Lincoln Legacy Foundation (April 2023), the Historic Huron Fund gift (March 2026), and the 'Largest Gift in its History' (December 2024).
5. Planned Giving & Legacy Funds: Long-term planned giving instruments including Family Legacy Funds, Charitable Organization Funds, Designated Funds, and Donor Advised Funds enabling donors to create long-term impact and legacy in Hendricks County.
6. Fiscal Sponsorship Funds: Administrative fee-bearing fiscal sponsorship funds for charitable projects and emerging nonprofits that do not yet have their own 501(c)(3) status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hendricks County Community Foundation is an independent local nonprofit that administers more than 150 charitable funds (Unrestricted, Field of Interest, Designated, Charitable Organization, Donor Advised, Scholarship, and Fiscal Sponsorship Funds) aggregating over $21 million in assets, and deploys those assets through competitive grantmaking, scholarship administration (the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program plus 13 named scholarship funds), and the Hendricks County Women's Giving Circle. It also convenes community programs including the triennial Community Needs Assessment, Nonprofit Learning Series, Religious Diversity Workshop Series, and Meet the Candidates Forums, serving Hendricks County, Indiana.

Product overview

Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) is an independent local nonprofit that operates a portfolio of community programs rather than a single unified software product. Its core offering is the management of charitable funds (Unrestricted, Field of Interest, Designated, Charitable Organization, Donor Advised, Scholarship, and Fiscal Sponsorship Funds) aggregating over $21 million in assets, on top of which it offers a modular suite of services: the HCCF Grantmaking Programs (including Stronger Together Grants, Community Impact Grants, Supplemental Promotional Grants, Community Unity Grants, Parks and Trails Grants via the partnership with the Parks Foundation of Hendricks County, Open Application Grants, and Hendricks County Women's Giving Circle Grants), scholarship administration (the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program plus 13 HCCF Scholarship Funds), the periodic Community Needs Assessment, the Nonprofit Learning Series, the Religious Diversity Workshop Series and Diversity Awareness Series, the Meet the Candidates Forum, the Hendricks Community Calendar, and the Behavioral Health Community Action Plan. These named programs and sub-products sit together as HCCF's grantmaking, scholarship, research, and civic-engagement portfolio for Hendricks County, Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hendricks County Women's Giving Circle (HCWGC): A women's philanthropy program of HCCF that pools member donations to award grants to local nonprofits serving women and children in Hendricks County.

Products and services

• Donor Funds (Unrestricted, Field of Interest, Designated, Charitable Organization, Donor Advised, Scholarship, Fiscal Sponsorship) Charitable fund vehicles administered by HCCF on behalf of donors, including Unrestricted Funds (with Family Legacy Funds sub-type), Field of Interest Funds, Designated Funds, Charitable Organization Funds, Donor Advised Funds, Scholarship Funds, and Fiscal Sponsorship Funds. For individuals, families, and businesses seeking structured local philanthropy in Hendricks County.
• HCCF Grantmaking Programs Suite of competitive and designated grant programs distributing HCCF assets to local nonprofits, including Stronger Together Grants, Community Impact Grants, Supplemental Promotional Grants, Community Unity Grants, Parks and Trails Grants, Open Application Grants, and Hendricks County Women's Giving Circle Grants. For 501(c)(3) organizations serving Hendricks County.
• Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) Full tuition, required fees, and up to $900/year for books and equipment for up to 8 semesters or 12 quarters at Indiana public or private nonprofit colleges and universities. For Hendricks County high school seniors (and non-residents attending school in Hendricks County who are not eligible for the Lilly Scholarship in their home county).
• HCCF Scholarship Funds (13 funds) 13 donor-funded scholarship funds administered by HCCF for Hendricks County high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education. Since 1996, nearly 500 scholarships worth over $3.7 million have been awarded.
• Hendricks County Women's Giving Circle (HCWGC) Women's pooled-giving program with $300/year membership, awarding three levels of grants ($10,500 first, $6,500 second, $4,000 third) to nonprofits serving women and children in Hendricks County. For women in Hendricks County engaging in collective philanthropy.
• Community Needs Assessment Periodic county-wide data-driven study surveying residents to identify and prioritize community needs with 99% statistical accuracy. Editions produced in 2019, 2022, and 2025; results guide HCCF's funding strategies and community partnerships.
• Nonprofit Learning Series Free capacity-building educational series for Hendricks County nonprofit staff and board members, providing 4 networking events and 3 learning opportunities per year. Funded by unrestricted grantmaking.
• Religious Diversity Workshop Series Free 10-part workshop series covering Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sufism, Baha'i, and Paganism, delivered in partnership with the Center for Interfaith Cooperation at MADE@Plainfield.
• Hendricks Community Calendar Online community events calendar (hendrickscommunitycalendar.org) aggregating 35+ local nonprofit and community events in Hendricks County, with submission, review, and approval workflow and calendar export integrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2.2 million in grants awarded in 2024
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers34 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Hendricks Regional HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHendricks Regional Health is HCCF's Platinum Corporate Partner, featured prominently on the homepage footer and integrated into HCCF's community health initiatives including the Behavioral Health Community Action Plan and Hendricks County Health Partnership.
• Center for Interfaith CooperationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering with HCCF to provide a FREE 10-part Religious Diversity Workshop Series (February-November 2025) covering Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sufism, Baha'i, and Paganism. Held at MADE@Plainfield on first Wednesday of each month.
• Indiana Citizen (Indiana Citizen Inc.)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to promote voter registration and turnout in Hendricks County. Thanks to this partnership, Hendricks County voter turnout rose 15.8% to 72% in 2020 (vs. statewide growth of 9.29%).
• The Republican NewspapercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHCCF partnered with The Republican, the Hendricks County GOP, and the Hendricks County Democrats to present the County-wide 2024 General Election Meet the Candidate Forums (September 11 and 18). Also co-produces voter education programming and published HCCF Community Support Grant recipient (March 18, 2026).
• Hendricks County GOPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosted the County-wide 2024 General Election Meet the Candidate Forums with HCCF and The Republican Newspaper on September 11 and 18, 2024.
• Hendricks County DemocratsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosted the County-wide 2024 General Election Meet the Candidate Forums with HCCF and The Republican Newspaper on September 11 and 18, 2024.
• Parks Foundation of Hendricks County (PFOHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership since 2022. HCCF defers all parks and trails improvement projects to apply for grant funding directly through PFOHC. Parks Foundation received $25,000 Gary Emsweller Parks & Trails Fund grant in 2025. Executive Director: Katy Cummings ([email protected]).
• Hendricks County Health PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvened Behavioral Health Community Planning process in 2022 with other stakeholders; HCCF contracted with Community Solutions to facilitate. Resulting Behavioral Health Community Action Plan released December 2022, with Health Partnership overseeing implementation.
• Community SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted by HCCF to facilitate the Behavioral Health Community Planning process in 2022 (paid for through ARPA grant funds).
• Visit Hendricks CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHCCF's lead partner on increasing County pride and a cohesive brand. Promotes Hendricks County as a great place to live, work, and play.
• Hendricks County Bank & Trust (with Banzai)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHCCF is partnering with Hendricks County Bank & Trust and Banzai to provide free financial literacy materials (interactive courses, coaching, calculators) to Hendricks County community members.
• Indiana 211minorOthersFree and confidential community service referral resource (dial 2-1-1) promoted by HCCF on its Community Resources page for food, housing, healthcare, shelter, and support groups.
• Dann Pecar Newman & Kleiman (Founding Member)flagshipOthersFounding corporate member of the Greater Plainfield Community Foundation in 1993.
• Delta Pi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. (Founding Member)flagshipOthersFounding corporate member of the Greater Plainfield Community Foundation in 1993.
• National Car Rental & Sales (Founding Member)flagshipOthersFounding corporate member of the Greater Plainfield Community Foundation in 1993.
• Hendricks County PrideminorOthersCommunity partner organization referenced on HCCF's DEI page, supporting LGBTQ+ community in Hendricks County.
• Hendricks County Alliance for DiversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library on the Human Library Project funded by HCCF Community Unity Grant.
• MADE@PlainfieldminorOthersVenue partner hosting the FREE 10-part Religious Diversity Workshop Series at MADE@Plainfield.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boone County Community Foundation: Indiana community foundation administering donor funds, scholarships, and competitive grants in Boone County, structurally analogous to HCCF.
• Hancock County Community Foundation: Indiana community foundation with overlapping donor-advised fund, scholarship, and grantmaking services for Hancock County residents.
• Johnson County Community Foundation: Indiana community foundation managing charitable funds and grantmaking for Johnson County, with a similar scope of donor funds, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity-building programming.
• Hamilton County Community Foundation: Indiana county-level community foundation offering donor-advised funds, scholarships, and competitive grant cycles to local nonprofits — directly comparable to HCCF in structure, services, and donor model.
• Putnam County Community Foundation: Indiana community foundation offering comparable donor-advised funds, scholarships, and nonprofit grantmaking within a single rural/suburban county.
• Morgan County Community Foundation: Indiana community foundation providing local grantmaking, scholarships, and donor fund administration to Morgan County — a near-identical operating model to HCCF.

Broad incumbents

• Central Indiana Community Foundation (The Indianapolis Foundation): A larger, regional community foundation serving Central Indiana (including Indianapolis), operating with similar donor fund, scholarship, and grantmaking services but at significantly greater scale than HCCF.
• Legacy Foundation (Hamilton County): Indiana-based community foundation with broader regional programming but a comparable mix of donor-advised funds, scholarship administration, and nonprofit grantmaking.
• The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines: A larger multi-county community foundation providing similar donor funds, scholarships, and nonprofit grantmaking but operating across a broader metropolitan footprint than HCCF.

Others

• National Council on Foundations (Community Foundations Field): Industry association and accreditation body that sets the National Standards HCCF complies with; relevant as the sector umbrella and benchmarking organization for community foundations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/hendrickscountycf/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hendricks-county-community-foundation

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments1 record

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