Blue River Community Foundation



The Blue River Community Foundation is a nonprofit, community corporation created by and for the people of the Shelby County area. The foundation helps its donors make a positive impact on their community.

The goal of the foundation is to provide a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving.

Assets and Giving for Blue River Community Foundation

Assets

2018 - 37,250,660
2017 - 40,879,878
Domestic Grants

2018 - 1,633,172


    

Recent News from Blue River Community Foundation


City approves racino grant recipients
Foundation: Blue River Community Foundation

Lynne Ensminger, program director at the Blue River Community Foundation, presented the list of organizations the foundation recommended...more

Chamber's Leadership grads reminisce at reunion
Foundation: Blue River Community Foundation

They were in the very first LSC class, graduating in 1988, and were part of the team that established the Blue River Community...more

Blighted properties to come down starting today
Foundation: Blue River Community Foundation

“The foundation will take care of all the details,” said Amy Haacker, executive director of the Blue River Community Foundation, which provided...more

Southwestern High School breaks ground for new greenhouse
Foundation: Blue River Community Foundation

... Superintendent Dr. Paula Maurer, Blue River Community Foundation's Amy Haacker, BRCF's Greg Gerline and Southwestern High School...more

SENSES Gym offers free play to celebrate reopening
Foundation: Blue River Community Foundation

“We wish to thank the Blue River Community Foundation, the American Legion Post #70, Shelbyville Paint and Wallpaper and painter Mike White...more

Lilly Endowment scholarship app available
Foundation: Lilly Endowment, Blue River Community Foundation

The deadline for the online application is Sept. 1. It can be found on the Blue River Community Foundation's website at...more

Blue River hands out latest round of grants
Foundation: Blue River Community Foundation

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Blue River Community Foundation will alter its format and award a grant in all five granting areas in...more

Blue River hands out latest round of grants
Foundation: Blue River Community Foundation

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Blue River Community Foundation will alter its format and award a grant in all five granting areas in...more

Arts Alliance set to launch growth plan
Foundation: Blue River Community Foundation

... interested may contact a board member of the Shelby Arts Alliance or Lynne Ensminger of the Blue River Community Foundation at...more

'Because of your hard work, this piece of art stands'
Foundation: Blue River Community Foundation

The art project, which involved the students, was made possible by way of a $5,000 grant from the Blue River Community Foundation. The project...more



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