The Portland Foundation encourages requests from any new or existing charitable organization or community agency in Jay County.
Donor Name: The Portland Foundation
State: Indiana
County: Jay County (IN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/05/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The objective of the Foundation is to develop a protected pool of capital to generate income, so that the income can be used to energize and nourish endeavors that seek to serve the charitable, cultural and community improvement needs of the citizens now and hereafter residing in Jay County, Indiana. The grant policies will be designed to conform to that overall objective.
The Foundation makes grants to increase the capacity of Jay County’s not-for-profit organizations to respond effectively to the needs of the community. In general, the Foundation prefers funding for:
- Start-up costs for new programs
- One-time projects or needs
- Capital needs beyond an applicant’s capabilities and means.
- In addition, field of interest funding is available on a limited basis for the areas of:
- Emergency service agencies
- The benefit of elderly citizens of Jay County
- Portland area general community improvement
- Needy families
- Libraries
- Historical facilities
- Care and prevention of cruelty to animals
- Handicapped children
- Education of sensory impaired children.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation makes grants to tax-exempt (501)(c) organizations operating or proposing to operate programs for the benefit of Jay County residents.
Ineligibility
The Foundation will not normally consider grants from unrestricted funds for the following purposes:
- Individuals other than scholarships (separate applications exist for the scholarship program)
- Organizations for religious or sectarian purposes
- Make-up of operating deficits, post-event or after-the-fact situations
- Endowment campaigns
- For any propaganda, political or otherwise, attempting to influence legislation or intervene in any political affairs or campaigns.
For more information, visit TPF.
