HOWARD COUNTY

Funds

Create a New Fund

If you aren't interested in donating to an existing fund, you may create your own. To learn more about these fund types and how each would best work for you, call (765) 454-7298 or email us to ask a question or schedule an appointment.

  • Honor a Loved One or Organization

    Anyone may establish a fund of one of these types with a gift of $12,500 or more. These funds may be named to honor a loved one, or named for the purpose of the fund, or the non-profit organization that it supports. Many donors have chosen to establish funds to benefit their church. Foundation staff is available to work with you to make this experience what you really want it to be.

    Call (765) 454-7298 or email us to ask any questions you may have or to schedule an appointment.

    We are always eager to work with your attorney and or your accountant to do all we can to assist you in making a gift in the way that best suits your circumstances.

    Your Legacy in Howard County

    The Legacy Society is a very special honorary organization within the Foundation. It recognizes those forward thinking individuals who have remembered a fund within the Foundation in their estate planning.

    • Legacy funds can be started with a gift of $1,000.

    • You can have up to six years to grow the fund to $12,500.

    • When the fund reaches that level, it can become a permanent named fund in the Community Foundation of Howard County.

    • It can be named for the type of fund that it is, or with your family name, or in honor/memory of a loved one.

    • You will be recognized in our publications as a Legacy Fund starter, until it has reached the permanent fund level.

    • Grants made from your permanent fund will be a part of your legacy of "making a difference" in Howard County forever.

    Legacy Fund Starters

    To learn more about this exciting opportunity, call us at (765) 454-7298 or e-mail us at info@cfhoward.org. We would love to help you establish your Howard County legacy.

Community Endowment or Unrestricted Funds

Recognizing that the community's challenges and needs will change, donors have established community endowment funds to address the changing needs of Howard County, now and forever. Donors can entrust the Foundation with the selection of the most needed programs to receive grant funding based on a competitive process.

  • Ben and LaCinda Chapman Family Community Fund

    Bill and Lyn Shirley Community Fund

    Bucheri McCarty and Metz LLP Community Fund

    Celebration/Memorial Fund

    Clayton P. Reed Community Fund

    Community Endowment Fund

    Community First Bank of Indiana Fund

    Credit Bureau of Kokomo, Inc. Fund

    Daniel A. Duffek Memorial Fund

    Daniels Durham Family Community Fund

    David and Jill Owen Community Fund

    Doris Elzene Chapman Community Fund

    Dr. Glen E. Jr. and Jeanne Harland Community Fund

    Dr. John A. and Joan E. Bowman Community Fund

    Dr. Tom and Carol Scherschel Community Fund

    Earl W. Turner Memorial Fund

    Ed and Essie Foster Fund

    Ellis Family Community Fund

    First Farmers Bank & Trust for Howard County Fund

    First National Bank Community Endowment Fund

    Hilda G. Burns Community Fund

    Hunt Family Fund

    Jim and Karen Alender Community Fund

    John R. "Jack" Dean Community Fund

    Judge & Mrs. William C. Menges, Jr. Fund

    Kristi and Craig Severns Community Fund

    McIntyre Family Fund

    Miller Fund

    Moore-Cotner Family Fund

    Robert and Betsy Hoshaw Fund

    Robert and Rebecca Kreuzberger Community Fund

    Ron and Lisa Metz Family Community Fund

    Ross G. Jordan Jr. Community Fund

    Sheehan Family Fund

    Stanforth Family Community Fund

    The Sehr Family Fund

    Tom and Linda Miklik Fund

    WillShar Community Fund

Donor Advised Funds

Donors may be actively involved in the grantmaking process by recommending which qualified charitable organizations should receive grants from their advised fund. These flexible funds enable donors to address a wide variety of issues as their charitable interests and priorities change over time. Please Note: You cannot direct a Qualified Charitable Distribution/IRA Charitable Rollover to a Donor Advised Fund or a Sec. 509(a)(3) supporting organization.

  • Anne Darby McCann Fund for the Benefit of the Symposium Club of Kokomo Fund

    Betsy and Robert Hoshaw Advised Fund

    Christina Lorentson Family Fund

    Dr. Gary F. Carmichael Family Advised Fund

    Ellis Family Endowment Fund

    Eugene and Nancy McGarvey Endowment Fund

    G5 Fund

    Gingerich Family Fund

    Healthier Community Endowment Fund

    Hingst Family Fund

    Isabelle I. Hayes Advised Fund

    J. D. and Lynn Young Endowment Fund

    Joe and Katie Thatcher Endowment Fund

    Kokomo Early Risers Rotary Club Fund

    Margaret P. Schwartz Fredrick Fund

    Michael L. Spear in Memory of Amber Spear Advised Fund

    Phillip and Dee Ann Weaver Endowment Fund

    Rayl Family Fund in Memory of Richard L. 'Dick' Rayl

    Richard "Dick" Moore Family Memorial Fund

    Robert L. Hutchins Memorial Endowment Fund

    Ruth K. Fredrick Advised Fund

    Scott Family & Scott Law Office Instruments of Hope Fund

    Second Chance Endowment Fund

    Stan Mohr Fund for Youth

    The Severns Family Fund

    Tim and Dana Davis Family Advised Fund

    Whorwell Musicianship Fund for Eastern High School

    William M. Morgan Endowment Fund

    WillShar Advised Fund

    Young Leaders Endowment Fund

Designated/Agency Funds

Donors may identify one or more charitable organizations to receive an income stream forever. If at some time in the future the named charity is no longer recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization, the Foundation Board of Directors has the variance power to select another organization with a similar purpose to benefit from the fund.

  • Abundant Life Church Fund

    Acacia Academy Endowment Fund

    Ann N. Adams Endowment

    (for First Evangelical Presbyterian Church)

    Bette Bannon Endowment for Howard Co. Historical Society

    Bette Bannon Endowment for Kokomo Rescue Mission

    Beulah Marner Cobb Endowment for the Howard Co. Historical Society

    Bona Vista Endowment Fund

    Bridges Outreach

    Camp Kesem Endowment Fund

    Carver Community Center Fund

    Central Middle International Middle School PTA Fund

    Central National Bank of Howard County Endowment Fund

    Clinic of Hope Fund

    Cole Hardwood, Inc. Fund

    Community Assistance Foundation Fund

    Credit Bureau of Kokomo, Inc. Destination:Education IUK Fund

    Cross America Inc. Fund

    Destination: Education IUK

    Dr. John A. and Joan E. Bowman Memorial Fund1

    (for Community Howard Regional Health Oncology)

    Dr. John A. and Joan E. Bowman Memorial Fund2

    (for Ascension St. Vincent Oncology)

    Durward and Rosemary Paris Fund for Grace United Methodist Church

    Durward and Rosemary Paris Fund for the Literacy Coalition

    Eastern Howard Performing Arts Society Endowment Fund

    Endowment For The Visual Arts

    (Kokomo Art Association)

    Evelyn Iliff Stanley Literacy Coalition Fund

    First Congregational Christian Church Foundation Fund

    First Congregational Christian Church H.W.'Hod' Peabody Maintenance Fund

    Frank and Angela Martino Fund

    Gene, Wilma, Heber, and Blanche Parks Russiaville Town Enhancement Fund

    Glen and Jeanne' Harland Endowment Fund

    (for Purdue University-Kokomo Scholarships)

    Grace United Methodist Church Endowment Fund

    Grace United Methodist Church Local Outreach Fund

    Grace United Methodist Church Outreach Ministries Endowment

    Greentown Historical Society Fund

    Greentown Public Library Fund

    Habitat for Humanity of the Kokomo Community, Inc. Fund

    Haitian Environmental Support Program

    Howard County 4-H Fund

    (Paul J. Raver memorial)

    Howard County Historical Society Endowment Fund

    Howard County Veterans Memorial Endowment Fund

    H. W. "Hod" and Barbara R. Peabody Memorial Fund

    (to support mission projects of the First Congregational Church)

    H. W. "Hod" Peabody Fund

    (supports American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Kokomo Park Band and Marine Corps League)

    Irene Rolland Fund

    (Project One 17 International, Inc.)

    James and Judy Kruggel Fund for Gilead House and Kokomo Urban Outreach

    Joan Knolinski Scholarship Fund

    (for Kokomo Morning Musicale Scholarships)

    Johnathon McKoon Memorial Scholarship Fund

    John Eugene Fredrick & Bessie Kitselman Fredrick Memorial Fund

    (supports Bridges Outreach)

    John F. Hughes Memorial Fund

    (for the benefit of the Hospice Center- Northfield Hospital)

    John Murray Thompson Memorial Fund to Benefit the Howard Co. Historical Society

    KEHLC Endowment Fund

    Kenneth L. "Red" Craig Fund

    (for Kokomo Education Foundation General Scholarship Fund, Kokomo Rescue Mission and Family Services Association)

    Kiwanis Club Foundation of Kokomo Indiana Inc.Fund

    Kiwanis Club Foundation of Metropolitan, Kokomo, IN. Inc. Fund

    Kokomo CEO Endowment Fund

    Kokomo Civic Theatre Endowment

    Kokomo Howard Co. Public Library Fund

    Kokomo Humane Society Fund

    Kokomo Morning Musicale Scholarship Fund

    Kokomo New Car Dealers Association Fund

    (for Ivy Tech Community College Auto Technology Scholarships)

    Kokomo Park Band Fund

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Burt Family Scholarship Fund

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Christie Honor Wildcat Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Class of 72 Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Coulter Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Davis Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Deluise Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Druecker-Smith Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Dunbar Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation Endowment Fund

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation Enrichment-Special Programs Fund

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Frank & Emily Moore Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-General Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Hauswald Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Healy Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Hogan Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Holly Kirkpatrick Fund

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Holman Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Kammeyer Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Lewis Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Luttrell Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation Maintenance and Operations Fund

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-McConnell Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-McNulty Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Millikan Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Moulder Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Sanburn Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Sandifur Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Showalter Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Swain Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Tickfer Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Wells Scholarship

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation-Winslow Scholarship

    Kokomo Rescue Mission Endowment Fund

    Kokomo Schools Educ. Found.-Athletic Dept. Fund

    Kokomo Schools Extracurricular Activities Fund-Band Boosters

    Kokomo Symphonic Society Endowment Fund

    Kokomo UEA Streetscape Maintenance Fund

    Larry Rolland Fund

    Linda Daugherty Friedrich Fund for Ball State University-Art Fund

    Linda Daugherty Friedrich Fund For Ball State University-Music Fund

    Linda Daugherty Friedrich Fund for the American Cancer Society of St. Petersburg FL

    Linda Daugherty Friedrich Fund for the Florida Orchestra

    Linda Daugherty Friedrich Fund for the Kokomo Humane Society-Desig

    Linda Daugherty Friedrich Fund for the Multiple Sclerosis Association

    Linda Daugherty Friedrich Fund for the Multiple Sclerosis Society

    Linda Daugherty Friedrich Fund for the SPCA of Tampa Bay

    Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer Endowment Fund

    Lynn K. Harland and Leslie K. Harland Scholarship Fund for Taylor High School

    Madge Morrison Long & Maxine Morrison Memorial Fund for the Howard County Historical Society

    Main Street Christian Church of Russiaville Fund

    Mary C. Fingleton Fund

    (for Accounting Degree Majors)

    Maude Kelley Memorial Fund

    (benefits Community Howard Regional Health System Foundation Scholarship Program)

    Michael "Big Mike" Geary Gilead House Inc. Fund

    Mike's Italian Grill Fund for Birthright of Kokomo

    Narrow Gate Horse Ranch Fund

    National Greentown Glass Association Fund

    New London Cemetery Perp.End.Fund

    Norman & Wanda McVay End.-St. Luke's U.M. Church

    (for the benefit of St. Luke's United Methodist Church)

    Pennfield Friends Housing Endowment Fund

    Ralph & Thelma Peters Memorial Book Fund for Elem.Educ.-Eastern Howard School Corp.

    Redeemer Lutheran School Tuition Endowment Fund

    R. Franklin Zehring Endowment Fund

    (Kokomo Rescue Mission, Grace United Methodist Church, Grace Baptist Church and United Methodist Church of Bennetts Switch)

    Robert and Daisy Rostron, Sr. Fund for the benefit of St. Andrew Episcopal Church

    Ruth S. Hotchkiss Memorial Fund

    (for the benefit of the Howard County Historical Society)

    Sagamore Council, Boy Scouts of America, Inc.Endowment Fund

    Samaritan Caregivers Endowment Fund

    Sesquicentennial Celebration Fund

    (Howard County Historical Society)

    Stanforth Family Designated Fund

    Sterling P. Tignor Fund for the Kokomo Symphony Orchestra

    Sternemann Family Fund for Sts. Joan of Arc and Patrick School

    St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church Fund

    Taylor High School Class of 1970 Fund

    Taylor School Corporation Fernung Fund

    Tribal Trails Girl Scout Council Endowment Fund

    Turning Point S.O.C

    United Way of Howard County Endowment Fund

    Walter J. Moss Teacher Enhancement Scholarship

    (for Howard County teachers seeking an advanced degree)

    Weston and Marjorie Bassett Endowment Fund for Grace United Methodist Church

    Wheelchairs for Kids Endowment Fund

    William S. and Susannah B. Hough IUK Scholarship Fund

    William & Sharon Bassett Fund

    (benefits Bridges Outreach, Kokomo Rescue Mission and Kokomo Urban Outreach)

    William S. & Susannah B. Hough Endowed KSO Chair Fund

    "Winnie" Lurene Walsh Scholarship Fund

    Young Men's Christian Association of Kokomo, Inc.Fund

Field of Interest Funds

A field of interest fund allows donors to support a broadly defined area, such as the arts, youth, health, etc. The Foundation awards funding through a competitive process to the most needed programs within the donor's area of interest of the fund.

  • Blush Fund

    (for organizations promoting physical, emotional and/or spiritual growth)

    Chet and Mabel Crawford Fund

    Children's Fund

    Currens Family Fund

    (early childhood education and youth development)

    Dr. John and Joan E. Bowman Hospice Fund

    Early Childhood Education Fund

    First Congregational Christian Church "Closet" Fund

    (for students in Howard County middle schools)

    Fisher Memorial Endowment

    Howard County Education Fund

    Northview Christian Church/Rich Valley Christian Church Fund

    (youth-serving and/or faith based organizations)

    Partners in Education Advised Fund

    Senior Citizens' Fund

    Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Howard County, Inc. Fund

    (for the physically and mentally handicapped)

    The Eva Cripe Endowment Fund

    (for medical treatment of heart disease, leukemia or mental illness)

    Thomas E. & Ruth Fredrick Sheridan Endowment Fund

    (to support areas of interest in child care, beautification, youth and Destination: Education IUK)

    Virginia M. McKay Endowment Fund

    (for "Magic Closet" at Kokomo High School or Howard County schools)

    Whitehead Family Fund

    (for mental health and early childhood development)

    William S. and Susannah B. Hough Youth Fund

    WillShar Youth Fund

    Women's Fund

Scholarship Funds

Donors may customize a scholarship fund to provide educational opportunities for graduates of certain schools, for studies in specific fields or for programs at particular institutions of higher education. In addition, donors may select eligibility requirements.

  • Abby Kathryn Rethlake Memorial Scholarship Fund

    (for students studying cosmetology)

    Adams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Fund

    (nursing/medical degrees)

    Alex and Kitty Bell Scholarship Fund

    (for Kokomo High School graduates who participated in sports or cheerleading)

    Altrusa Memorial Scholarship

    (for Howard County non-traditional students)

    Amy Striebel Kalas Scholarship Fund

    (for Northwestern High School graduates studying arts, music or entertainment)

    Barbara J. Wolfe Scholarship Fund

    Betsy Demaree Scholarship Fund

    (Northwestern High School)

    Betty E. Fowler Scholarship Fund

    (for Howard County and Maconaquah high school graduates studying fine arts)

    Betty Lou James Scholarship Fund

    (for Western High School graduates who have studied family and consumer sciences)

    Bill and Carol Hubbard Family Scholarship

    Bingaman Athletic Scholarship Fund

    Bradley E. Hemmeger Memorial Scholarship

    (for Western High School graduates who were on the Tennis Team or participated in varsity sports)

    Brook Camden Memorial Scholarship Fund

    Carl Anderson Fund

    (for education degrees)

    Carol J. Wright Scholarship Fund

    Carolyn Jean Kratzer Scholarship Fund

    (for Howard County and Maconaquah high school graduates studying fine arts)

    Charles and Ethel Petro Family Scholarship

    (for Howard County students studying an agriculture related field)

    Coach John R. "Jack" Dean Scholarship Fund

    (for Northwestern High School graduates)

    Coan Family Scholarship

    (Howard County students studying manufacturing trades or technologies related to motorsports)

    Community Foundation of Howard County Scholarship Fund

    (Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship finalists)

    C.V. Haworth Memorial Scholarship Fund

    (for Kokomo High School graduates attending Indiana University Kokomo or Bloomington)

    Dave Kitchell Scholarship Fund

    (for Kokomo High School graduates pursuing a career in communications)

    Donald and Loretta Holihan Education Fund

    (for Kokomo, Northwestern and Western high school graduates)

    Dr. James L. Coffin (PhD) Scholarship Fund

    Dwight V. and Linda S. Singer Scholarship

    (for Western High School graduates, with a preference for education degrees)

    Fisher Medical Scholarship

    (for Howard County high school graduates seeking a medical degree)

    Forrest E. Jump Memorial Scholarship Fund-Bloomington

    (for law students attending Indiana University Maurer School of Law Bloomington)

    Forrest E. Jump Memorial Scholarship Fund-Indianapolis

    (for law students attending Indiana University McKinney School of Law Indianapolis)

    Frederick E. Wideman, M.D. Taylor Student Athlete Scholarship Fund

    (for Taylor High School graduates who have participated in any varsity sport for two or more years)

    Gene and Wilma Parks Scholarship Fund for Kokomo High School

    Gene and Wilma Parks Scholarship Fund for Western High School

    Gerald Hood Memorial Scholarship for Future Teachers Fund

    (for Northwestern High School graduates becoming a teacher)

    Goodfellows Scholarship Fund

    (for current college students who volunteer with Goodfellows of Kokomo in December)

    Hamilton-Middleton Scholarship Fund

    (for Western high school graduates studying business or history)

    Helen & Morris Stout Scholarship Fund

    (for Howard County graduates for education beyond high school)

    Holtson Family Teacher's Fund

    (non-traditional students)

    Howard Tipton AFL-CIO Fund

    (for Howard or Tipton graduates with a parent or guardian who is a union member)

    H.W. 'Hod' Peabody BSA Scholarship Fund

    Jean E. Farrar Fager Scholarship Fund

    (for Kokomo High School graduates studying education)

    Jeffrey A. Stout Scholarship Fund

    (for Howard, Carroll and Tipton county graduates pursuing a degree in mortuary, paramedic or fire sciences)

    Jenny Michelle Butler Memorial Scholarship Fund

    (for graduates who attend First Evangelical Presbyterian Church)

    Jesse W. Dunn Total Effort Scholarship Fund

    (for Kokomo High School graduates who participated in sports)

    J. McFarlane and Pearl Q. Smith Scholarship Fund

    John Henry Owens Scholarship Fund

    (for students pursuing a degree related to retail merchandising)

    John P. Fredrick Destination: Education Scholarship Fund

    John Pitzer Scholarship Fund

    (for Kokomo High School graduates attending Indiana University)

    Judy and Dennis Schulte Fund for Future Teachers

    (for Kokomo, Northwestern, and Western High School graduates)

    Judy Suffield Memorial Scholarship

    (for Western High School graduates)

    Karen Westendorf Perry Memorial Scholarship

    Kathie Beatty Memorial Scholarship Fund

    (for Western High School graduates attending Purdue University)

    Kathy A. Name Memorial Scholarship Fund

    (for Howard County high school graduates studying nursing)

    Kathy A. Pylat Scholarship Fund

    (for Western High School graduates attending a state-supported school in Indiana)

    Kay Kuhns Scholarship

    (for Kokomo High School graduates interested in studying journalism)

    Knolinski Family Scholarship Fund

    (for Howard County high school graduates pursuing a degree in mathematics, accounting, science and/or engineering)

    Kokomo Country Club Scholarship Endowment Fund

    (for Howard County students)

    Kokomo High School Class of 1964 Scholarship Fund

    Kokomo High School Class of 1969 Scholarship Fund

    Kokomo High School Spirit of 1961 Scholarship Fund

    Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation

    (This fund provides support to the Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation's scholarship program. The following scholarships are supported by this fund.)

    Bernard & Sue Tickfer Scholarship

    Burt Family Scholarship

    Carl McNulty Scholarship

    Class of 1972 Spirit of Harmony Scholarship

    Dan Hogan III Scholarship

    Dan Wells Scholarship

    Dave Kitchell Scholarship

    Dr. Jeff Hauswald Scholarship

    Ed & Carolyn Kammeyer Scholarship

    Elizabeth Handley/Grace Methodist Church Shadow of Hope Fund

    Francis Arthur Lewis Scholarship

    Frank & Emily Moore Scholarship

    Imogene Winslow Scholarship

    James Swain Scholarship

    Jeffrey T. Moulder Scholarship

    Joan Holman Scholarship

    Joe Dunbar Scholarship

    Kay Deluise Scholarship

    Kokomo High School General Scholarship

    Linda Healy Scholarship

    McConnell Scholarship

    Miriam Showalter Scholarship

    Sandifur Scholarship

    Druecker-Smith Scholarship

    Waylon Coulter Scholarship

    Wayne Luttrell Scholarship

    William & Cora Davis Scholarship

    Kokomo Rotary/Hod Peabody "Total Person" Award Fund

    Kokomo Rotary/Howard Dyar "Total Person" Award Fund

    Kokomo Womans Department Club Scholarship Fund for Ivy Tech State College

    Kristin Brockmann Jansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund

    Lechner Memorial Scholarship Fund

    (for Howard County High School graduates)

    Linda F. Pagel Scholarship Fund

    (for Western and Tri-Central high school graduates)

    Lloyd and Laura Swartzendruber Scholarship Fund

    (for Howard County graduates studying music or Christian education)

    Lynn Dewhurst Memorial Scholarship

    (for Kokomo High School students)

    Martha Ann Brooks Memorial Scholarship Fund

    (for Howard County high school graduates)

    Max M. Earl Memorial Scholarship Fund

    (Howard Co. residents who are attending Indiana University School of Medicine)

    Melissa Anson Jarrell, DDS Fund

    (for Howard County graduates studying in the medical or dental fields)

    Mike and Brenda Imbler Scholarship Fund

    (for Eastern High School students attending Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo)

    Mike Stegall Kokomo CEO Fund

    (for students who complete the Kokomo CEO program)

    Military Foundation Major Gen. David L. Harris Memorial Scholarship

    (for students graduating from Cass, Howard, Tipton or Wabash county high schools)

    Minnich's Hindsights Scholarship Fund

    (for Howard County students pursuing a General Studies degree at IU)

    M. Joyce Cook Memorial Scholarship Fund

    (for elementary education, ministry or mission field degrees)

    Patricia F. Johnson Scholarship Fund

    (for Kokomo High School graduates who intend to pursue a degree in language arts, art or music.)

    R.A.C.I. Scholarship Fund

    R. Franklin Zehring Scholarship Endowment Fund

    (for Howard County high school graduates)

    Richard Crosser Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Kokomo Schools

    (for degrees in architecture, building technology or business)

    Richard Crosser Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Taylor Schools

    (for degrees in architecture, building technology or business)

    Richard Hayden Miller and Marsha Ann Miller Scholarship Fund

    Richard L. & Marion J. Eller Scholarship Endowment Fund

    (for students from Clay, Ervin and/or Howard Townships)

    Rick Fingleton Scholarship Fund

    Rob Kreuzberger Memorial Scholarship Fund

    (for Northwestern High School graduates who have participated in band, preference for drumline)

    Ronald A. Hale Scholarship Fund

    Ron E. Sibray Memorial Scholarship Fund

    Russena L. Comer Scholarship Fund

    (for educational field degrees)

    Sadie A. Townsend Memorial Scholarship Fund

    (for Kokomo High School graduates)

    Shuckstrong Scholarship Fund

    (for Northwestern High School graduates)

    Stephen (Tank) Name Memorial Scholarship Fund for Northwestern High School

    (for students who have participated in a varsity sport for two or more years)

    Thacker Memorial Scholarship Fund

    (for Howard County graduates attending Indiana University or Purdue University)

    Tri Kappa Associate Chapter Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund

    (for Howard County residents pursuing a nursing degree)

    Turnaround Scholarship Fund

    (for Howard County high school graduates)

    Western High School Class of 1962 Scholarship Fund

    Western High School Class of 1963 Scholarship Fund

    Western Women's Scholarship Fund

    (for Western High School female graduates)

    W. G. Harter Memorial Scholarship

    (for Kokomo High School graduates studying engineering and engineering technology)

    Wiese Oldsmobile GMC Truck Scholarship Fund

    (for Howard County high school graduates attending Purdue University)

    William S. and Susannah B. Hough Memorial Scholarship Endowment

    (for Howard County high school graduates who will attend Indiana University Kokomo, Purdue University Kokomo or Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo)

    Winifred M. Farwick Scholarship Fund

    (Western High School)

Operating Endowment Funds

Donors support the work of the Community Foundation through their gifts to operating endowment funds, which provide support to the operating budget of the Foundation forever.

  • Betse Severns McCullough Memorial Operating Fund

    Bill and Marilyn Bersbach Operating Endowment Fund

    Board Designated Operating Endowment Fund-HO

    Credit Bureau of Kokomo, Inc. Operating Endowment Fund

    Directors Fund-Howard County

    Don L. Wilhelm Fund

    First National Bank Operating Endowment Fund

    Herbert and Lillian Miller Operating Endowment Fund

    Hod Peabody Operating Fund

    Kevin and Hilda Burns Operating Endowment Fund

    KeyBank (Society) National Bank Operating Endowment Fund

    Liberty Financial Group Operating Endowment Fund

    Miles & Finch Operating Endowment Fund

    NiSource Operating Endowment Fund

    Operating Endowment Fund

    R. Franklin Zehring Operating Endowment Fund

    Rick and Diane Smith Operating Endowment Fund

    Robert C. 'Chuck' Bucheri Endowment Fund

    Syndicate Sales Operating Endowment Fund

Non-permanent Funds

Short-term programs or special projects

  • Community Values Fund

    Howard County Greek Club Scholarship Fund

    Howard County Public Health Fund

    Katharyn Elizabeth Fell Demaree Fund

    Kokomo Community Health Care Fund

    Kokomo Early History Learning Center Fund

    Kokomo High School Class of 1960

    The Millennium Fund

    Tony Gabriel Student Athlete Scholarship Fund

Legacy Funds

Sometimes a great idea needs a little time to grow. That's why we created our 'Legacy Fund' as a way for our donors to grow an endowment fund that will provide a permanent income stream to the charitable organization of their choice.

Funds established under the Legacy Fund program are intended to grow to the $12,500 minimum over a period of six years. The first payment would be $1,000, and additional payments can be made for any amount at any time by anyone.

This meets the needs of the donor who has the desire to start a fund but requires a little more time in fulfilling the minimum. As the donor builds the fund, the Foundation will reinvest and credit all interest, dividends and market returns to the fund.

Once the fund reaches the $12,500 minimum, the income will be used to award grants from the fund.

  • Bingaman Athletic Scholarship Fund

    Michael "Big Mike" Geary Gilead House Inc. Fund

    Richard Hayden Miller and Marsha Ann Miller Scholarship Fund