Fund Category: Organization Endowment Funds

To provide support for ACRES, Inc. The fund was established in 2006 by ACRES, Inc. Category: Organizational Endowment Funds

To provide operating support for the Art’s Place. The fund was established in 1994 by the Jay County Arts Council’s Board of Directors. Category: Organization Endowments Funds

To provide operating support for the Arts Place. The fund was established in 1994 by the Jay County Arts Council’s Board of Directors. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

Fund agreement by Asbury United Methodist Church/First Merchants Trust Company. Category: Organization Endowment Fund

To provide support to charitable causes in Jay County. The Cincinnatus League Fund was established in 1997 by the Cincinnatus League. The fund is to provide assistance to elderly residents of Jay County. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

To provide operating support for the Jay County Boy Scouts. The fund was established in 1995 by the Jay County Boy Scouts as an honor to Mr. Freeman who devoted much of his life to the Boy Scouts. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

The W. E. and Betty L. Gaunt Endowment for the West Jay Community Center, a fund of The Dunkirk Foundation, was established in 2008 by the West Jay Community Center with a gift it had received from Betty L. Gaunt upon her passing.  The fund is named for Betty and her late husband, Willard Gaunt […]

To provide operational support for the community center. The fund was established in 2011 by the Jay Community Center, through a gift from Mrs. Ripley’s estate. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

To provide operating support and is named in honor of Lee & Linda’s support of the arts in Jay County. The fund was established in 1993 by the Jay County Arts Council with a portion of a bequest from Mr. Hall. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

To provide operating support for the Arts Place in Portland, Indiana. The fund was established in 1994 by the Jay County Arts Council in honor of Tom, a local business and civic leader who died in 1993. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

Established by Aaron and Alicia Dirksen on December 02, 2022, the Fund’s purpose is to provide support to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Portland, Indiana

To provide operational support to the Jay Community Center. The fund was established in 2005 by the Jay Community Center. Category: Organization Endowment Fund

To provide a source of funding available to the 4-H Council for support of its programs and facilities. The fund was established in 1993 by the Jay County 4-H Council to help support the needs of the organization. Category: Organization Endowment Fund

To provide operating support for the Jay County Boys Club. The fund was established in 1993 by the Boys Club Board of Directors to help support the establishment. Category: Organization Endowment Fund

To support the mission of the Jay County Cancer Society. The fund was established in 2005 by the Jay County Cancer Society to help support it’s organization. Category: Community Development

To provide operating support for the Habitat for Humanity of Jay County. The fund was established in 2004 by the Habitat for Humanity of Jay County Board of Directors. Category: Organization Endowment Fund

To provide support for the Jay County Crippled Children and Adults Memorial Fund. The fund was established in 1993 by the Board of Directors of the Jay County Association for Crippled Children and Adults, A portion of a bequest from Sollie Ankrom was used to establish this endowment. Category: Organization Endowment Fund

To provide operating support for the Jay County Fair Association. The fund was established in 1994 by the Fair Association’s Board of Directors to help support the organizations needs. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

To provide operating support as the committee helps celebrate our nation’s birthday. The fund was established in 1994 by the Committee’s Board of Directors. Category: Organization Endowment Fund

To provide support for preservation and collection of genealogy records and related programs conducted by the Jay County Historical Society. The fund was established in 2001 by the Jay County Genealogy Society, which merged with the Jay County Historical Society in 2009. Category: Organization Endowment Fund

To provide operating support for the football league. The fund was established in 1997 by league’s Board of Directors. Category: Organization Endowment Fund

To provide funds to help supplement the services provided by the organization. The fund was established in 1993 by the trustees of the Jay County Public Library. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

To provide support for the operation of the Freeman Scout Cabin. The fund was established in 2002 by the Jay County Scout Facilities, Inc. Category: Organization Endowment Fund

To provide support for the establishment of a trail system for current and future generations to enjoy. The fund was established in 2013 by the Jay County Trails Club. The fund shall provide support for establishing a trail system to promote the economic, social, and health benefits in the community. Category: Organization Endowment Fund

To provide operating support for the Jay-Randolph Developmental Services. The fund was established in 1995 by the JRDS Board of Directors. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

To provide support for maintenance for the historical upkeep of the Limberlost Cemetery. The fund was established in 2001 by the Limberlost Cemetery Association. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

To provide support for the educational, service and charitable purpose of Meridian Health Services, Inc. The fund was established in 2004 by Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc. Category: Organization Endowment Fund

To support the Jay County Boys and Girls Clubs at the Jay Community Center. The fund was established in 2011 through gifts from Barbara Kadinger, Bob and Carol Stephens, and the Jay Community Center. The fund is to provide support for the Jay County Boys and Girls Clubs, programs of the Jay Community Center. Mr. […]

To provide support to charitable causes in Jay County. Established in 2007 by the National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture, Inc. The fund is to provide operating support for the organization. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

To provide operating support for the Arts Place of Portland, Indiana. The fund was established in 2002 by Arts Place, Inc. in honor of Mr. Pierce, a local industrialist who died in 2001. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

The fund is an advised fund with youth as its focus. The fund was established in 1992 by the Evening Optimist Club. This fund was the first between the Foundation and a local service club. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

Established in 2016 by Portland Monthly Meeting of Friends. This fund is to provide operating support for the church.

To provide support to Jay County organizations that the Morning Optimist Club chooses. The fund was originally established in 1989 by the Morning Optimist Club to provide funding to programs, services, and support to Jay County organizations. The advised trust was transferred to the Portland Foundation in 1993 to help carry out its purpose. Category: […]

To provide support for the Portland Parks. The fund was established in 2001 by the Portland Park Board. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

To provide support to the Portland Rotary Foundation. The fund was established in 1998 by the Portland Rotary Foundation. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

To provide operating support for the food bank. The fund was established in 2010 by the Board of Directors of the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana, Inc. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

Established in 2017 by Jay County Hospital Foundation. The Fund is to provide support to the cardiac rehabilitation department at my acute care hospital located in Jay County.

Established in 2017 by Jay County Hospital Foundation. The fund is to provide support to the diabetic support services at any acute care hospital located in Jay County.

Established in 2017 by Jay County Hospital Foundation. The fund is to provide support to the obstetrics department at any acute care hospital in Jay County.

To provide operating support for the United Way of Jay County. The fund was established in 1993 by the Board of Directors of the local United Way. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

West Jay Community Center Endowment, a fund of The Dunkirk Foundation, was established in 2000 and is to provide support for the West Jay Community Center.

To provide operating support for the community center. The fund was established in 2000 by the West Jay Community Center Board of Directors. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

West Jay Community Center Revocable Trust, a fund of The Dunkirk Foundation, was established in 2008 and is to provide support for major repairs at the West Jay Community Center.

To provide support for maintenance and historical upkeep of the cemetery. The fund was established in 2006 by the Nancy J. Saxman 2003 Revocable Trust. Category: Organization Endowment Funds

To provide operating support for the Youth Service Bureau of Jay County. The fund was established in 1995 by the Youth Service Bureau of Directors. Category: Organization Endowment Funds