Rush County Community Foundation

RCCF will ALWAYS be around to support Rush County with grants for nonprofits and scholarships for students made possible from your generous gifts. This is true because of our financial structure, made up of permanent funds. (Also called endowments, but let’s not jump ahead to E just yet.) You can always count on us.

Our board of directors is made up of volunteers. They serve a 3-year term with the option to stay for another 3 years. After being off for a year, they are eligible to return and several have!

Legally, they ARE the corporation. They represent you, the community, in all decisions made. They establish policies, set strategies, approve grants & scholarships, and engage staff to carry out the day-to-day work. We are so fortunate to have had nearly 90 folks generously give their time to serve on the RCCF board. ❤️

When input and decisions about Rush County initiatives are needed, RCCF is at the table. Community leadership, along with serving donors and awarding grants & scholarships, is one of our main areas of focus. Look to our recent work with the Love Community Center and CBAP to see our commitment in action.

A major goal of our 2025-27 strategic plan is “convening and leading discussions toward Rush County’s next great areas of need.” When it comes to enhancing life locally, community leadership is needed. We’ll be there – both for and with you.

The most important letter of all. Without our donors and their generosity, there would be no grants or scholarships. Or RCCF. Period.

RCCF donors touch the lives of nearly every Rush County resident. Grants made possible by their gifts support local organizations and initiatives. What makes our donors even more special is that their contributions never stop doing good work. A donation made in 1991, is still supporting our community today and will forever. Donors are the heart of the Foundation – we are so grateful for you! ❣️