EIN 31-1159916

Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
State
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Putnam County Community Foundation connects donors with local needs, manages philanthropic funds, convenes stakeholders, and invests grants to strengthen community quality of life.
Total revenues
$5,874,184
2024
Total expenses
$2,541,901
2024
Total assets
$50,061,961
2024
Num. employees
6
2024

Program areas at PCCF

Putnam County Community Foundation (pccf) inspires people to make charitable gifts that enrich the quality of life in Putnam County. As a public, tax-exempt, philanthropic organization, pccf solicits and develops endowed and non-endowed funds benefiting not-for-profit organizations serving the county.pccf offers matching dollars to help other non-profits establish and build endowments for their own use.pccf encourages youth philanthropy to inspire philanthropists and to develop strong and ethical leadership for the future of Putnam County. The Community Foundation board established the youth philanthropy committee.vibrant non-profit organizations are a hallmark of a successful Community. The pccf offers workshops each year designed to support local churches, non-profit organizations and units of government to move to the next level of Community service and leadership. The curriculum covers topics recommneded by workshop attendees, such as strategic planning, borad governance, marketing, development, event planning and financial accountability. Grant-writing and individualized strategic planning sessions are offered upon request.

Grants made by PCCF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Young Men's Christian Association of Wabash ValleyTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$356,295
Putnam County MuseumTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$109,274
Friends of Putnam County Public LibraryTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$67,822
...and 30 more grants made totalling $1,192,755

Who funds Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lilly EndowmentIndiana Community FDN Init-Gift$750,000
Lilly EndowmentIndiana Community FDN Init-Gift$100,000
Scholarship AmericaInvestment To Fund Future Scholarships$47,881
...and 5 more grants received

Financials for PCCF

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,036,794
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,755,325
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,081,885
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$180
Total revenues$5,874,184
Data update history
June 21, 2026
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $750,000 from Lilly Endowment
May 14, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
April 6, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
February 4, 2026
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $750,000 from Lilly Endowment
January 27, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2 S Jackson St
Greencastle, IN 46135
Metro area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
County
Putnam County, IN
Website URL
pcfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(765) 653-4978
Facebook page
Putnam-County-Community-Foundation 
IRS details
EIN
31-1159916
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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