Healthcare services are essential to the wellbeing of our entire community, and a strong health system starts with supporting healthcare workers. Read how our donors are doing just that.

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded six schools with Robert P. Bell Classroom Enhancement Grants totaling more than $12K this school year. These grants are awarded to schools to enhance learning through innovative ideas, programs, or projects related to a classroom unit or lesson. Pleasant View Elementary School first-graders learned about the human body and celebrated “Doctor Day,” where students had the opportunity to dress up like a doctor, play Operation, listen to heartbeats with a real stethoscope and sort food based on food groups.

Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of scholarships from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County

This April, the Foundation celebrates 40 years of service, generosity, and community care. Many hands have shaped the work we do, and we share just a few of their standout stories.

As part of our service to you and other advisors, The Community Foundation is committed to letting you know about trends and developments that may impact your clients’ charitable giving strategies. In this issue of the Philanthropy Brief, we share information about trust in the charitable sector. We also discuss why a donor-advised fund may be more effective than a private foundation and provide a refresher on charitable gift annuities.

As tax season unfolds, professional advisors are navigating financial complexities, generational wealth transfers, and potential tax law changes. In this issue of the Philanthropy Brief, we share insights on how philanthropy can ease tax-time stress, engage clients in meaningful legacy planning, and adapt to evolving policies—ensuring you’re prepared to guide charitable conversations with confidence.

Human services are the lifeblood of our community, uplifting us all and providing essentials tools during times of need. Our donors work to bolster human services today and always.

March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women who have shaped our communities for the better. Among them is Beulah M. Frogge, a trailblazing leader whose generosity continues to impact Muncie and Delaware County.

At The Community Foundation, our commitment to Muncie and Delaware County goes beyond grantmaking—we serve as a leader, convener, and catalyst for meaningful progress.

At The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, no two days look the same—but every day is shaped by our commitment to being relevant, representative, and responsive to our community’s needs.

Kallie Sulanke of The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County has been selected as a member of the 2025 class of the Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute.

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded $1,004,500 in Community Grants during the first quarter of 2025.