Who We Are

Started by bold leaders with a bold vision, The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County exists to impact Muncie and Delaware County by enabling philanthropy as a trusted leader and promoting positive change to build a better tomorrow, today.

Our History

In 1984, a small group of visionary leaders gathered around a bold idea: Could Muncie and Delaware County sustain a community foundation that would serve generations to come?

The answer, they believed, was yes - but not without careful planning, deep listening, and a commitment to shared values. The Founding Committee, to investigate the inception of a community foundation, spent more than a year researching best practices, conducting a feasibility study, and engaging the community. Their work laid the foundation - literally and figuratively - for what would become The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County.

“In many ways the community was ready for this,” recalls Stefan Anderson, who helped lead the effort to establish the Foundation. “We didn’t need the Internet in those days because we did our speaking through grants. That caused an awareness to develop.”

If we had a crystal ball in 1985, I think we would have foreseen the growth ahead, but we would not have anticipated that growth in assets and grants would be on such a dramatic upward curve. That has been impressive. The idea at the outset was not to focus on assets but to maximize our granting capacity and the impact of our grants - and it’s worked.
— Stefan Anderson

The Founding Committee’s legacy lives on in The Foundation’s enduring values: to be relevant, representative, and responsive to the needs of our community - today, tomorrow, and always.

Our Staff

  • Marcy Minton, President & CEO

    Marcy Minton

    President & CEO

    Marcy leads the Foundation's operations. By establishing relationships across the community, she links the Foundation's work to the community's priorities. Marcy brings professional experience in nonprofits and for-profits, including years of grantmaking experience at the Foundation. She is a fourth-generation resident of Delaware County and a graduate of Cowan High School, Indiana University, and Ball State University.

  • Kallie Sulanke, Chief Community Partner for Outreach and Donor Relations

    Kallie Sulanke

    Chief Community Partner for Outreach & Donor Relations

    Kallie partners with the Foundation's new and existing donors to help them meet their charitable goals and inspire giving through good storytelling. Kallie has an educational and professional background in communications. She graduated from Yorktown High School and Ball State University and now lives in Muncie.

  • Amanda Kavars, Chief Community Partner for Program and Nonprofit Relations

    Amanda Kavars

    Chief Community Partner for Program & Nonprofit Relations

    Amanda oversees and manages the grantmaking processes and works with volunteers on the related committees. She works side-by-side with nonprofit organizations serving Muncie and Delaware County to build strong relationships and help create lasting change. Amanda is a Minnesota native but has been part of the Muncie and Delaware County community since 2006.

  • Carol Kosisko, Community Partner for Donor Relations

    Carol Kosisko

    Community Partner for Donor Relations

    Carol partners with donors and potential donors of The Community Foundation, focusing on stewardship to grow the assets of The Community Foundation to help meet the needs of the community. She is a Ball State University graduate and has been part of the Muncie and Delaware County community since 1983.

  • Garrett Conway

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  • Trina Bowling, Finance Officer

    Trina Bowling

    Finance Officer

    Trina manages the finances and accounting of the Foundation to ensure community assets are here today, tomorrow, and always. Trina has a degree in accounting and more than 20 years of experience in financial institutions. Trina attended Southside High School and holds a degree in accounting from Purdue University Global. She calls the Cowan community home.

  • Rachel Lunsford, Operations & Experiences Manager

    Rachel Lunsford

    Operations & Experiences Manager

    Rachel orchestrates the daily operations of The Community Foundation, supporting all business functions and providing executive support to the president. She brought to the Foundation experience in management, leadership, and customer service. Rachel grew up in Jay County, graduated from Texas Bible College, and now lives in Yorktown.

  • Outreach and Donor Relations Manager

    Jason Holtzman

    Outreach & Donor Relations Manager

    Jason promotes the Foundation's work with a focus on donor storytelling and external communication. With a background in publishing and campaign management, he supports strong storytelling by managing the connection among print publications, digital communication, and the website. He also leads the annual fund, ensuring every donation is recorded and every donor is thanked. Jason grew up in Farmland, graduated from Monroe Central, and recently completed his degree in Media Promotion and Management at Ball State University.

  • Program and Nonprofit Relations Manager

    Paige Brown

    Program & Nonprofit Relations Manager

    Paige executes the programs of the Foundation, including grants and scholarship administration, distribution of designated funds, and creating and implementing process improvements. Paige brings to the team years of customer service and administrative experience. She is a Ball State University graduate and has proudly resided in Muncie since 2015.

The Board of Directors

Mia Johnson,
Chair

Derron Bishop,
Vice Chair

Jaime Faulkner,
Secretary

Daniel Stallings,
Treasurer

Casey Stanley,
Ex Officio

John W. Anderson, Jr.

Lisa Brown

Ermalene Faulkner

Jeff Huff

Kate Murray

Alise Phillips

Stephen Wachtmann


Committees

  • Governance

    Mia Johnson, Chair
    Jaime Faulkner
    Derron Bishop
    Daniel Stallings

  • Investment

    Ronald Fauquher, Chair
    Kim Burkholder
    Ryan Kelly
    Thomas Kinghorn
    Sarah McCord
    Carol Seals
    Daniel Stallings
    Rob Tyler

  • Finance

    Kathy White, Chair
    Lisa Brown
    Trent Dowling
    Michael B. Galliher
    Maura Hoff
    Kristen Keisling
    Reed Levitz
    Daniel Maggart
    Carol Seals
    Stephen Wachtmann

  • Grants

    Sara Shade Hamilton, Chair
    John Anderson Jr.
    Rateira Dodds-Simmons
    Ermalene Faulkner
    Jaime Faulkner
    Olivia Fellows
    Molly Flodder
    Keith Gary
    Will Isaacs
    Matt Kelsey
    Lathay Pegues
    Scott Riggs

  • Strategic

    Derron Bishop
    Jaime Faulkner
    Mia Johnson
    Casey Stanley

  • Impact Investing

    Jay Allardt
    Jason Harrington
    Jeff Huff
    Alise Phillips
    Carol Seals
    Magi Kirkpatrick Sikora
    Steve Slavin

  • Scholarship

    Derron Bishop
    Rateira Dodds-Simmons
    Bailey Ellis
    Mark Foerster
    Marchal Hudson
    Mia Johnson
    Jared Quarles
    James Sandberg
    Ali Starkey

  • Donor Relations

    Qiana Clemens
    Colleen Cooper
    Marty Hillery
    Marcia Kelly
    Kate Murray

  • Albany Fund

    Lance Engle
    Tony Evans
    Barb Frazee
    Kristen McConnell
    Clyde Shaffer
    Ryan Vannatter

  • Gaston Town Endowment Fund

    Lisa Brown
    Trent Dowling
    Brent Ellison
    Todd Reagan
    James Wormer

  • Liberty Perry Selma Town Endowment Fund

    Larry Crabtree
    Amy Dudley
    Theresa Johnson
    Daniel Kauffman
    Brandon Morvilius
    Kristy Thompson

  • Town of Yorktown Endowment Fund

    Edward Armantrout
    Carolyn Gant
    Sarah McCord
    Bryan Smith
    Samantha Taylor

  • Kitselman Fund

    Jim Williams, Chair
    Steve Anderson
    Jon Moll
    Steven Smith
    Franky Voss

  • Mutual Legacy Fund

    R. Donn Roberts, chair
    Linn Crull
    Dave Heeter
    Carol Seals
    Sara Shade Hamilton

Brand Resources

The Community Foundation welcomes our grantees and partners to use our name and logo when appropriate in promotional materials.

Please refer to our brand guide for the correct usage of our logo, fonts, and brand colors. You can also download a .png copy of our logo in two layouts - horizontal or vertical. Please contact Kallie Sulanke, Chief Community Partner for Outreach & Donor Relations, if you require the logo in another format or have questions.

Started by the community, for the community.