Starke County Community Foundation

What is the Starke County
Community Foundation?

What The Community
Foundation Can Do For You

Types of Endowment Funds to
Which You Can Contribute

How The U.S. Tax Code
Encourages Charitable Giving

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Foundation Funds

Agency Endowment Funds
Designated Funds
Donor Advised Funds
Field of Interest Funds
Non-Permanent Funds
Scholarship Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Complete list

Starke County Grants

Scholarships 2006
Lilly Scholars 2006
Fall Grants 2005
List from 1996 - 2005

More Information

2005 Summer/Fall Newsletter
Memorial Giving Sheet
Parents As Teachers


'Starke Community' by Mitchell A. Markovitz

Starke Community, by Mitchell A. Markovitz, commissioned by the Starke County Community Foundation. Unveiled at the annual Fall Grants banquet on November 21, 2002, the poster is based on the Ludlow home in the historic 'Quality Hill' neighborhood in North Judson. For a closer look, and information on purchasing a copy, click here.


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Designated Funds



Ancilla College Endowment Fund

Established in 1997 to provide support to Ancilla College, Donaldson, Indiana.

Carolyn J. Davis Memorial Fund

Established in 1998 to provide support to the CCD program at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church of North Judson, Indiana.

Arlene M. Hamilton Memorial Fund

Established in 1997 in memory of Arlene Hamilton by Robert Hamilton to support the Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, Inc. in Knox, Indiana

Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum Endowment Fund

Established in 1999 to provide support to Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, Inc.

Rebecca Sue (Keys) Jensen Memorial Fund

Established in 1999 to provide support to the Starke County Humane Society.

Edmund Lesniewski Family Fund

Established in 1998 to provide support to the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church of North Judson.

Ann R. Nichols Memorial Fund

Established in 1997 to provide support to the Starke County Community Foundation unrestricted fund.

North Judson Park Endowment Fund

Established in 1997 to provide support to the North Judson Park Board.

Oregon-Davis Elementary Academic Enhancement Fund

Established in 1999 to provide financial support to Oregon-Davis Elementary Schools.

The Palmer Fund

Established in 1997 to provide charitable support for educational needs in Starke County..

Starke County Unrestricted Fund

Established in 1997 to provide support as directed by the Starke County Community Foundation's Board.

Starke County Historical Society, Inc.

Established in 2000 to provide support to the Starke County Historical Society.

Knox Community School Corporation Student Scholarship/Presentation Fund

Established in 1998 to provide scholarships to students graduating from Knox Community School Corporation and/or to secure the services of speakers or program presenters to students, teachers or parents of the Knox Community School Corporation.

Johnathan Edward Lambert Endowment Fund

Established in 1998 to provide support to St. Peter Lutheran School endowment fund.

Johnathan E. Lambert Memorial Fund

Established in 1998 to provide support to North Judson-San Pierre Future Farmers of America and the North Judson-San Pierre Agri/Science Academy.

Marshall-Starke Development Fund

Established in 1998 to provide support to local mentally and physically handicapped individuals.

North Judson United Methodist Church Trustees' Building & Maintenance Fund

Established in 1998 to provide support to the North Judson United Methodist Church.

North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library Endowment Fund

Established in 1998 to provide support to the North Judson-Wayne Township Library.

SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Fund

Established in 1998 to provide support to SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church of North Judson.

Starke County Humane Society Fund

Established in 1998 to provide support to the Starke County Humane Society Shelter.

Starke County Public Library System Endowment

Established in 1998 to provide support to the Starke County Public Library System.

Starke County Scholarship Foundation Fund

Established in 1998 to provide support scholarships to qualified Starke County high school seniors.

Swanson Family Fund

Established in 1998 to provide support to Ancilla College, SCILL Center of Starke County and the Starke County Public Library System.

Mary E. Norem and Hattie Warnke Memorial Fund

Established in 2002 to provide support to the Davis Wesleyan Church, Hamlet, Indiana.

Kathleen and Gerald Paras Family Fund

Established in 2002 to provide support to the North Judson Public Library.

Binkley-Bales-Christoph Endowment Fund

Established in 2003 to provide support to the Davis Wesleyan Church, Hamlet, Indiana.

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Types of Endowment Funds to Which You Can Contribute