History - Central Indiana Community Foundation

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Central Indiana Community Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity formed in 1997 through a partnership with The Indianapolis Foundation, serving Marion County since 1916, and Legacy Fund, serving Hamilton County since 1991.

Leaders of both community foundations formed the collaborative effort to provide a broader level of philanthropic service and support to the communities served. The focus of the collaboration centers around providing regional leadership to charitable efforts throughout Marion and Hamilton counties with a continued emphasis on local county initiatives. While the county foundations continue to serve the needs of their local communities, they also enjoy the synergies, strategic partnerships and resources of a regional foundation.

1914	First community foundation established in Cleveland, Ohio by Frederick Goff.
1916	Led by Evans Woollen and Henry Hornbrook, The Indianapolis Foundation was established by Resolution of Trust.
1920-1922	First three gifts to The Indianapolis Foundation were received ($200,000, $800,000 & $900,000)
1924-1948	Eugene Foster served as 1st staff director of The Indianapolis Foundation.
1924	First grants by The Indianapolis Foundation established a full-time visiting nurse service as a memorial to benefactor James E. Roberts. This nurse, equipped with a car and necessary supplies, devoted her entire time to the care of handicapped children in their homes.
1932	The William E. English Foundation incorporated. In his will, Mr. English made a provision that allowed for the construction of a building for Indianapolis organized charities. The English Foundation would, in William E. English’s words “…become and remain forever the headquarters of Indianapolis organized charity…” The English Foundation Building at 615 North Alabama Street was built in 1953 to fulfill his dream.
1948-1957	Paul Ross served as the 2nd staff director of The Indianapolis Foundation.
1953	English Foundation Building opened and The Indianapolis Foundation moved from Hume Mansur Building on East Ohio Street to the new English Foundation Building at 615 N. Alabama Street.
1958-1978	Jack Killen served as the 3rd staff director of The Indianapolis Foundation.
1989	Library Fund established by an anonymous donor to the Foundation to benefit designated public, academic, and high school libraries in Marion County.
1978-1993	Ken Chapman served as the 4th staff director of The Indianapolis Foundation.
1991	The Indianapolis Foundation celebrated its 75th anniversary.
1991	Legacy Fund Community Foundation established through the Lilly Endowment, Inc. Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (G.I.F.T.) initiative.
1991-1998	Teri Hansen served as the 1st staff director of Legacy Fund.
1993	The Indianapolis Foundation awarded a major grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts for the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative
1993-2000	Ken Gladish served as the 5th staff director of The Indianapolis Foundation and 1st staff executive of Central Indiana Community Foundation.
1994	Investment Committee formed to oversee the investments of the Foundation.
1995	The Indianapolis Foundation and Lilly Endowment, Inc. establish the Summer Youth Program Fund, a collaborative effort among local and national funders who support agencies that provide summer programming for Marion County youth.
1996	Women's Fund of Central Indiana established to award grants to programs that improve options and opportunities for women and girls in central Indiana. Jennifer Pope Baker serves as the 1st director of Women's Fund.
1997	The Indianapolis Foundation and Legacy Fund Community Foundation partner to form Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF).
1998	Megan Wiles serves as the 2nd Legacy Fund President.
1998	Dan and Lori Efroymson established the Efroymson Fund with a $90 million gift to CICF.
2000	Legacy Fund Community Life & Learning Center opened.
2000	Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Association and Indianapolis Parks Foundation become CICF supporting organizations.
2000	Brian Payne serves as the 6th President of The Indianapolis Foundation and 2nd CICF President.
2001	Legacy Fund celebrates 10th anniversary.
2001	NPower Indiana and TechPoint Foundation (formerly Indiana Information Technology Association (INITA) Foundation) become CICF supporting organizations.
2002	CICF adopts 1st five-year strategic plan.
2003	English Foundation Building celebrated its 50th anniversary.
2005	CICF announces Family Success and Inspiring Places community initiatives at "Giving Back, Going Forward" event. Each guest walked away with a $20 bill to give to a charitable organization in central Indiana they care about.
2006	Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick was unveiled.
2006	CICF adopts 2nd five-year strategic plan.
2006	Women's Fund celebrates 10-year annivesary in by announcing an endowment campaign, a contribution of up to $2 million from Lilly Endowment Inc., awarding its three largest grants ever, and releasing the latest study on the status of women and girls in central Indiana.
2007	R. Bradley Little serves as 3rd Legacy Fund president
2008	CICF becomes the local partner for the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Making Connections initiative. Annie E. Casey is national foundation which works to serve vulnerable children and families and to build supportive communities. Making Connections focuses on tough neighborhoods and works with resident leaders to see that: Families have increased earnings and assets and children are healthy and prepared to succeed in school.
2008	Efroymson Family Fund celebrates 10 years of giving more than $53 million to local, regional, national and international organizations
2008	CICF partners with Lumina Foundation for Education and the 21st Century Scholars Program to create the College Readiness Fund.
2008	CICF and four leading central Indiana philanthropic organizations create a new $3.2 million fund to respond to a rising demand for help to local people hardest hit by the economic meltdown.