Support for Gaston
Investing in Gaston
Through the Gaston Town Endowment Fund, The Community Foundation is building a legacy of support for Gaston. At the Foundation, we partner with a committee of volunteers who live or work in Gaston to direct resources to important local projects. Since 2013, the Gaston Town Endowment Fund and the Community Grants Program have awarded $39,000 in grant funding to support programs and projects serving the Gaston community.
Grant History
The Gaston Town Endowment Fund has awarded the following grants in the past 5 years:
| Grant Recipient | Project | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 117 House - Delaware County | Supplies to support children awaiting foster placement | 2025 |
| Gaston Lions Club | Thompson Cemetery Bench Project | 2024 |
| Gaston Parks and Recreation | Completion of Park Projects | 2023 |
| Gaston Volunteer Fire Department | Fire Department Technology Upgrade Phase 2 | 2022 |
| Gaston Lions Club | AED Equipment for Fairgrounds | 2022 |
| Gaston Volunteer Fire Department | Fire Department Technology Upgrade Phase 1 | 2021 |
| Gaston Lions Club | Lions Club Facility Updates | 2021 |
| Cardinal Greenway, Inc. | Covered Shelter at Gaston Trailhead | 2020 |
Make a Gift
Gaston residents, and other caring community members, are invited to make a gift to help grow this fund. Donations can be made online or by mailing directly to The Community Foundation. If sent by mail, please note the Gaston Town Endowment Fund.
Online
Donations can be made online at cfmdin.org/give.
By Mail
Donations can be mailed to:
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County
PO Box 807
Muncie, IN 47308
Apply for Grants
Grants from the Gaston Town Endowment Fund are awarded as part of the Foundation’s Community Grants program. Applicants will submit an initial request to apply. Following the submission of an initial request, Foundation staff will follow up to learn more and provide guidance on the next steps. If appropriate, the initial request will be approved, and a grant application requested by staff.
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