Central Indiana Community Foundation is a catalyst for progress and a supporter of visionary ideas with the power to improve our community and the lives of its residents. See how CICF works: Watch our video to learn what a community foundation is, how it works and why it matters.

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We Do Three Things

Every day, we’re making Central Indiana a better place. Here’s how:
1 We help people invest in the causes that matter most to them.
2 We award grants to effective not-for-profit organizations.
3 We provide leadership to make Central Indiana a better, more beautiful, more equitable community.
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Start A Fund

Learn how to create a fund to support a cause you love.

Apply For A Grant

Explore grant opportunities.

See Our Impact

Read about the ways CICF is making a difference right now.

Stories of Change

All of our stories, articles and announcements from throughout the CICF philanthropic collaborative

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Grant Announcements

Announcements about our grantmaking—including upcoming funding opportunities and grant recipients

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The Indianapolis Foundation

Stories and updates about making Indianapolis a better, more beautiful, more equitable community

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Hamilton County Community Foundation

Stories about how the foundation is building a community where opportunity meets growth for everyone

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Women’s Fund of Central Indiana

Examples of how Women's Fund is creating transformative and sustainable change for girls and women

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Media Announcements

Announcements shared with our media partners from our philanthropic collaborative

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From the Collaborative

Perspectives from our staff and leadership about philanthropy and our work in our communities

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Support Hurricane Relief Efforts

Support Hurricane Relief Efforts

As our community faces the looming threat of another major hurricane, many Central Indiana residents have reached out to us asking how they can help.

We've assembled a list of vetted community foundation and not-for-profits disaster relief funds.