Thanks to a grant from the Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation, Daleville EMTs completed their certifications, and the department launched a community-wide training program.

In 1987, just a few years after The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County was established, Patricia Schaefer made her first unrestricted gift. It was a quiet act—typical of Pat’s style—but one that would grow into a legacy of extraordinary impact.

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 discuss how you can talk about charitable giving with your clients.

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded $82,172 in Community Grants during the fourth quarter of 2025.

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 discuss how you can talk about charitable giving with your clients.

Forty years ago, a handful of leaders set out to build an institution that would endure. Since then, The Community Foundation has grown into a $100 million foundation, supported by more than 4,000 donors, stewarding 400 funds, and awarding $68 million in grants to date.

On October 9, 2025, communities across the country—including right here in Muncie and Delaware County—will come together to celebrate DAF Day, a national day of action dedicated to the power of Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs).

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 discuss how you can talk about charitable giving with your clients.

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 discuss how you can talk about charitable giving with your clients.

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded $215,264 in Community Grants during the third quarter of 2025.

Kirk and Deb spent their lives serving Muncie. Their legacy of compassion and community care lives on through the Kirk and Deb Mace Memorial Foundation Fund, established in partnership with The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County.

The Founding Committee’s work laid the foundation - literally and figuratively - for what has become The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County today.