The Rush County Community Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity that allows people to establish permanent endowment funds within the scope of one large foundation.
There are a total of 200 funds at the Rush County Community Foundation. You can help impact the community today by donating to one of our many funds or by creating your own fund.
A designated endowment fund to provide support for ARC of Rush County, an organization that supports the needs of individuals who are mentally/physically challenged and their families.
A temporary pass-through fund to provide support for ARC of Rush County, an organization that supports the needs of individuals who are mentally/physically challenged and their families.
Established in 2000, William “Bill” Herdrich created this fund to provide financial support to the Rush County Boy Scouts, particularly to support attending scout camp. All Rush County Boy Scout and Cub Scout Troop leaders are invited to request funding for scouts who might need financial help to attend Boy Scout Camp.
Grant Application: Boy Scouts of America Fund – Applications due 3/1.
A designated endowment fund to support the Rush County Boys & Girls Club.
A designated endowment fund to support the charitable activities of the Carthage Lions Club.
A non-permanent fund to support emergent charitable activities and expenses of the Carthage Lions Club
A designated endowment fund that supports the Rush County Historical Society.
A pass-through fund to provide the funds to the Elks Lodge #1307 for scholarships to graduating seniors.
A designated endowment fund established to support the Rush County 4-H Program and 4-H Council.
A designated endowment fund to support the annual purchase of 4-H plaques for 4-H awards.
A designated endowment fund established to provide annual support for the Rushville, IN Lodge #1307, Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, the Rushville, IN Veterans of Foreign Wars Jackson and Cox Post 1541 and the Hopewell Cemetery Association.
A designated purpose fund endowment established by Wilma Jo Kile to honor her parents by supporting the operations of a community center. “This project is a transformational, long-overdue, dream come true for Rush County. From an educational standpoint, I can think of nothing else that would provide the value-added amenities that a multipurpose community center would provide to the residents of Rush County,” shared Wilma Jo.
A designated endowment fund to support the charitable needs of the Carthage Community.
A designated endowment fund that provides funds for toys, games, and/or play articles for hospitalized children at Rush Memorial Hospital.
Rush County Community Assistance supports individuals with food insecurities and establishes this advised pass-through fund that will initially support cooking classes.
A designated endowment fund to support charitable activities of Rush County Senior Citizens, Inc., Phoenix Lodge #62 F&AM of Rushville, IN., Benevolent Protection of the Order of the Elks, Rushville Lodge #1307, and American Legion Rushville Post #150.
A designated endowment fund that provides scholarships for campers to attend the Mahoning Valley Christian Service Camp.
A designated endowment fund intended to promote and foster 4-H work in Rush County.
A designated endowment fund to assist patients not able to pay and not covered by Medicare or Medicaid with the cost of cancer treatments and/or experimental procedures. The fund is distributed through Rush Memorial Hospital’s Sheehan Cancer Center.
A designated endowment fund to provide support to the charitable activities of Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. Phi Chapter of Rushville, IN.
A designated endowment fund established to award money yearly to a new school teacher of Rush County Schools and support the Rushville Public Library with new books or summer programs.
A designated endowment fund to provide financial support for Mentors of Rush County Empowering Youth Inc. organization.
A designated endowment fund to support Manilla Community Volunteer Fire Department.
A designated endowment fund to support the charitable activities of the Psi Iota Xi Sorority of Milroy, IN.
A designated endowment fund to support the Milroy Street Light Project.
A designated endowment fund that annually supports the Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department, RCCF R.N. Club Scholarship Fund, Arlington East Hill Cemetery Association, Rush County Heritage, and Rush County Historical Society.
A designated endowment fund to provide annual support for the New Salem Lions Club, Inc.
A designated endowment fund that provides annual support for the activities of the City of Rushville Parks Department.
A designated endowment fund that provides annual support to the Rush County United Fund.
A non-permanent fund to provide support for the Rushville Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Phyllis C. Joyce Good Citizen Scholarship
A designated endowment fund that provides financial support to the Rush County Historical Society.
A designated endowment fund created by Robert and Sandra Duddy to provide annual support to the Rushville Public Library.
A designated endowment fund to support the charitable activities of the Rotary Club of Rushville.
A designated endowment fund to support the charitable activities of the Rush County Chamber of Commerce.
A designated endowment fund to support the work of the Rush County Agricultural Association.
A designated endowment fund intending to improve general health care services in Rush County by providing funds to Rush Memorial Hospital to enable the purchase of equipment.
A designated endowment fund to support the Rush County Historical Society.
A temporary pass-through fund that provides financial support to Rush County Historical Society.
A designated endowment fund to provide support to the Rush County Humane Society.
A designated endowment fund supporting the Rush County Senior Citizens Center.
A pass-through fund that provides financial support for the activities of the Rush County Veterans Memorial Foundation, Inc.
A designated endowment fund that benefits Rush Masonic Lodge #580, F & AM of Carthage, IN.
A designated endowment fund that supports Rush Memorial Hospital.
A designated endowment fund that provides an annual distribution to support the Rushville Lodge #1307 of BPOE of Elks with funds for a scholarship to a graduating RCHS senior attending a two-or four-year vocational school or college.
A designated endowment fund in which distributions are utilized to enhance the library’s current or future needs.
A non-permanent pass-through fund to provide support for the construction and operation of the Rushville/Rush County Community Center.
A designated endowment fund to provide support to Shares, Inc.
A non-permanent pass-through fund to support the construction and maintenance of Tobi Land, a children’s playground located at the Caldwell Pioneer Acres.
A non-permanent fund to provide support to the Rush County FFA program.
