Porter County Community Foundation

Strengthening Our Community Through Lasting Generosity and Leadership

A trusted community partner bringing together individuals, families and nonprofit organizations to create a better future for Porter County through charitable giving and leadership since 1996

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Learn about our nonprofit organization grant opportunities.

See Our Impact

Take a look at how PCCF is impacting Porter County.

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Leaving Your Legacy

The Sustainable Power of Endowment

An endowment is a charitable giving fund for people from all walks of life who are interested in supporting causes that matter to them not just today – but forever.

Leave a legacy by creating a fund that supports the causes you love.

In 2002, a real endowment fund held at PCCF was established with an initial gift of

$ 1

In 2021, the fund balance increased to

$ 1

and had grants awarded in the amount of

$ 1

In 2032, the projected fund balance will be

$ 1

with an estimated awarded grant in the amount of

$ 1

First Things First Porter County

First Things First Porter County is a community effort to support families, healthy beginnings, and quality early learning for every child in our community.

Seeds of Promise

Seeds of Promise grants $100 to every baby born to a Porter County resident, a head start toward their education beyond high school.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is inspiring a love of reading by delivering books each month to the homes of children until their 5th birthday at no cost.

Flourishing

Harold had recently moved to the area when he learned that the Art Barn School of Art planned to expand beyond their traditional focus on two-dimensional art and needed someone who could help them set up a ceramics studio. With a background in ceramics and a desire to help, Harold

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Valpo’s Biggest Fan

A community fixture within Porter County for more than six decades, Myron Knauff, alongside his wife Miriam, built a life that centered on three simple principles: faith, family, and fellowship. Together, they raised their four children: Paul, John, Mark and Mary. Mary, the youngest of the siblings, was born with

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Accessible

Hebron resident Judy had a disability that prevented her from driving. She connected with Call-A-Ride, and volunteers made it possible for her to travel to medical appointments and take care of errands like grocery shopping and visiting the food pantry. She depended on Call-A-Ride as her primary source of transportation.

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Triple Your Impact: Every $1 donated to the Porter County Community Fund will be matched with $2.