The Women's Fund of Vanderburgh County is a fund of the Vanderburgh Community Foundation that focuses on the efforts of women philanthropists to create positive social change by funding projects that address current needs in our community.
The Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County has announced the six finalist organizations to be considered for their 2023 Impact Grant awards. This year’s Impact Program finalists are Evansville Christian Life Center and Holly’s House. The Impact Project finalists are Albion Fellows Bacon Center and the Ozanam Family Shelter. Finalists for the Impact Substance Abuse grant are the Boys and Girls Club of Evansville and Youth First. Grant recipients will be announced at the Women’s Fund Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
After a meticulous deliberation process that begins with a review of funding requests, the Women’s Fund will award three impact grants aimed at improving the quality of life for Vanderburgh County families. At the annual meeting, members will select three organizations to receive $35,000 grants. Two of the grants focus on an Impact Program and an Impact Project, while the third grant opportunity is for either a program or project focused on substance abuse prevention or services. The remaining three organizations will receive $10,000 grant awards.
“Because of our members’ generosity, we are able to look back fondly and with pride on seventeen years of impact giving totaling more than $2 million in grants”, stated Donita Wolf, co-chair of the Women’s Fund board of directors. “It is exciting to work with such a large group of female philanthropists dedicated to improving our community.”
Past Impact Grants have provided funding for projects and programs at Albion Fellows Bacon Center, Ark Crisis Child Care Center, Aurora, Boys and Girls Club of Evansville, Evansville Christian Life Center, EVSC Foundation – Hangers, Holly’s House, House of Bread and Peace, Lampion Center, Little Lambs, Ozanam Family Shelter, Patchwork Central, Potter's Wheel, St. Vincent Early Learning Center, SWIRCA & More, United Caring Services, United Methodist Youth Home, Vanderburgh County CASA, Youth First, Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana, and the YWCA.
The Women's Fund of Vanderburgh County is a fund of the Vanderburgh Community Foundation that focuses on the efforts of women philanthropists to create positive social change by funding projects that address current needs in our community. The Women’s Fund was established in 2007 when a group of area women came together with the goal of improving the quality of life in Vanderburgh County by pooling their resources to provide funding for charitable initiatives. Since 2007, the Women's Fund has awarded over $2 million in grants to local nonprofit organizations.
For additional information about the Women's Fund, or to become a member, contact Sarah Wagner at 812.429.1191, ext. 105, or swagner@