Stories of Change

Evolving into an Anti-Racist Organization

June 11, 2020 CICF does not pretend to have all of the answers—nor do we claim to be pioneers in the space of racial equity. What we will claim is our responsibility to speak the truth. The truth is enough is enough. It is time for real change. No more complacency. No more silence. We must demand profound change. There are concrete things that we can all do and commit to right now to become an anti-racist organizationRead More.

Hamilton County Community Foundation’s commitment to you, to our community and to racial equity

June 5, 2020 —a message from Thomas J. Kilian, Jr., president of Hamilton County Community Foundation To the residents and neighbors of Hamilton County, Silence is not the answer. To be silent is to be complicit. To our Black and Brown neighbors, and other underappreciated residents of Hamilton County, we see you, we hear you, and we are […]Read More.

What We Know and Where We Stand

June 2, 2020 Together as a community and as a country, we face a continued crisis but at a new tipping point in the pain and anger from broken promises and ultimate distrust of our criminal law system and our police departments.Read More.

CICF and The Indianapolis Foundation Partner with Community to Award More Than $1 Million in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

May 26, 2020 The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), announced $1,173,799 in grants to Marion County not-for-profit organizations. Grants approved by The Indianapolis Foundation board of directors on Tuesday, May 12, are part of a four-pronged approach to the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic that has shaped community need in 2020 and were funded through the Endowment for Indianapolis and the newly created Neighbor Relief Fund for Marion County.Read More.

Our Voices Matter – the 2020 Census

May 6, 2020 The United States has counted its population since the year 1970. The Constitution mandates a census happens every ten years to gather a clearer picture of how our country’s demographics and how they have changed. The Census determines funding for education, lunch programs, housing, health care, emergency programs, and many other public programs. The Census even determines the number of seats in the House of Representatives. For every single person that is not counted, our local community c…Read More.

We will not return to ‘business as usual’ after COVID-19

May 4, 2020 "One year ago, you heard us pledge our commitment to this community. Central Indiana Community Foundation, The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation, and Women’s Fund of Central Indiana came together and pledged to mobilize people, ideas and investments to make this a community where all individuals have the equitable opportunity to reach their full potential—no matter place, race or identity. That is our mission. And it has never been more critical than right now."Read More.