What We Do

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County gives more than $3 million in grants and scholarships to organizations and students in our community each year. These funds come from donor contributions which develop a continual source of charitable assets used to benefit our community today, tomorrow, and always.

Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission

The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc. encourages philanthropy, assists donors in building an enduring source of charitable assets, and exercises leadership in directing resources to enhance the quality of life for residents of Muncie and Delaware County.

Vision

To impact and empower Muncie and Delaware County by enabling philanthropy as a trusted community leader and promoting positive change now and for generations to come.

Values

Relevant

The Community Foundation values the understanding of, importance of, and involvement in charitable giving to the people of Muncie and Delaware County.

Responsive

The Community Foundation values its ability to serve as a community convener around issues and needs of Delaware County.

Representative

The Community Foundation values the ability of all citizens in Muncie and Delaware County to give and serve for the common good of the community.

Strategic Directives

 

To contribute to the community today, tomorrow, and always, our staff, board, and volunteers:

 
Red flame

Explore and act in service of the community

Yellow flame

Cultivate donor relationships

Blue flame

Support local nonprofit organizations

2022-2026 Strategic Plan Goals

Goal 1: Increase awareness of The Community Foundation

Goal 2: Expand donor relations

Goal 3: Strengthen relationships & opportunities with partner funders

Goal 4: Enhance grantmaking in response to Picture, Purpose, Practice statement

Goal 5: Show support to nonprofits beyond traditional grantmaking

Goal 6: Improve efficiency & sustainability of the scholarship program

Goal 7: Encourage and influence shared community results

Goal 8: Explore and develop impact investing program

Goal 9: Build operational sustainability and efficiencies

Financial Overview

2025 Community Grants by Area of Interest

  • Arts & Culture

    $546,290.88

  • Education

    $781,939.12

  • Human Services

    $729,748.49

  • Community Betterment

    $2,165,850.78

  • Economic Development

    $57,500.00

 Grants Totaled: $4,281,329.27

2025 Year-End Donation Statistics

  • $10,331,004.61

    Total Contributions

  • 1103

    Total Number of Gifts

  • 501

    Total Number of Donors

  • 167

    Total Number of New Donors

  • 20

    Total Number of New Funds

List of Funds

Contact us to learn more about The Community Foundation.