Fund Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1989 by Suzanne A. Joiner in cooperation with the Indiana Educational, Cultural and Fine Arts Foundation of Fort Wayne as a memorial to her parents, recognizing their longtime interest and support of the local arts. Category: Restricted

Established in  2002 to provide support for administrative expenses of Asbury United Methodist Church. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2008 by the Helen Barrenbrugge Estate. The fund shall provide support to Arts Place for capital improvements including real estate and personal property maintenance and acquisition. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2008 by the Helen Barrenbrugge Estate. The fund shall be to create a capital improvement fund for the Jay Community Center Boys Club. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1998 by the United Way of Jay County. The fund is to provide operating support for the community center. Category: Restricted

Established in 2004 by the will of Mr. Carder. A high school teacher for many years, Mr. Carder was also very active in preserving the history of Redkey and Jay County. This endowment fund is to provide support for the Jay County Historical Society and Museum. Category: Restricted Funds.

Established in 1997 by Sue Casey in memory of her husband. The fund is to provide support to the church’s children’s choir and children’s religious education. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1996 by the Foundation Board of Trustees in honor of Mr. Cole and his dedication and service as the Foundation’s first executive director. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1998 by the Portland Area Chamber of Commerce. The fund is to provide support for the community’s seasonal decorations. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2007 by the Foundation Board of Trustees to provide support to organizations and projects benefiting Dunkirk, Indiana. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1998 by the United Way of Jay County. The fund is to provide operating support for the scout cabin. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in the early 1970s as a fund of The Dunkirk Foundation to help defray the medical costs for Mrs. Eltzroth in her battle with cancer.  Sadly, she passed away before any could be used.  The Foundation, with her family’s blessing, redefined the fund to help others with similar needs but limited the use of […]

Established in 2022 by Gary Fifer in memory of his parents. The fund is to provide operating support for the church. Category: Restricted Funds.

Established in 2005 by the Foundation Board of Trustees. The purpose of the fund is to provide support for the upkeep and maintenance for the park, which is a veteran’s memorial park located in Portland. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2007 by the Foundation Board of Trustees. The fund is to provide support to the organizations which most positively impact the field of agriculture in Jay County. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2007 by the Foundation Board of Trustees. The fund is to receive contributions towards the promotion of the field of agriculture in Jay County. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2001 by Ralph and Mildred May. The purpose of the fund is to provide support to the Salamonia School and Park. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2020 by Ray Gabbard. The fund will provide for the perpetual maintenance of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery as located in Jay County, Indiana. Category: Restricted Funds.

Established in 2010 by John and Sarona Goodrich and the Goodrich Family Foundation in honor of Gary’s many years of volunteer service to Jay County boy scouts. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1995 by the Dunkirk Public Library Board of Trustees through funds received from Dr. Donald W. Johnson in memory of his father Frank R. Johnson. Frank worked for many years as foreman of the mold shop at Indiana Glass Company. The fund is for the preservation and promotion of the Glass Museum. Category: […]

Established in 2017 by the will of Dorothy H. Hamma. This fund is to provide support for capital improvements at the church. Category: Restricted Funds.

Established in 2024 by Tom and Mary Helen Harriett and Curtis and Tammy Jordan. The purpose of the Fund is  to provide support for the maintenance, operation and improvements to the Pennville Community Gym.

Established in 1992 by the transfer of an existing trust by the Jay Circuit Court. The fund is to be used to promote the general welfare of the citizens of Jay County as determined by the Board of Managers of the Hawkins Community Trust. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1995 by Ann H. Goodrich, a descendent of the Hawkins family. The fund is to provide support for the Jay County Historical Society. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2018 by the Jay County Historical Society. The fund will provide operating support for the Jay County Historical Society. Mr. Holley is a supporter of the organization. Category: Restricted Funds.

Established in 1999 by Barry and Elizabeth Hudson. The fund is to provide support for the John Jay Center for Learning Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2008 by Elizabeth Hudson. The purpose of the fund shall be to provide support for mammogram screenings for women who meet the designated criteria set forth in the fund agreement. Category: Restricted

Established in 2021 as a fund of the Dunkirk Foundation by Richard “Chuck” Huffman. The fund is to provide support for the West Jay Community Center.  The fund was transferred to The Portland Foundation in 2023 when The Dunkirk Foundation merged with The Portland Foundation.

Established in 2011 by Charity Leist Cummiskey in memory of her son, a 2008 Jay County High School graduate, who died in an automobile accident in August 2011. The fund is to provide scholarships to students who display similar character traits as Zack: honesty, respect for others, and a strong work ethic. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2022 by Aaron and Alicia Dirksen. The fund is to provide operating support for the church. Category: Restricted Funds.

Established in 2000 by the estate of Mrs. Bailey. The fund is to provide operating support for the Jay County Boys Club Community Center. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2007 by Barry and Elizabeth Hudson. The fund is to provide operating support for the Jay County Christian Academy. Category: Restricted Funds

To provide operating support for the Historical Society. The fund was established in 1995 by Robert and Roseamond Scott. The fund is to provide operating support for the Historical Society. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1995 by Elizabeth A. Starbuck, sister of Foundation co-founder W. Haynes Starbuck. Elizabeth was a descendent of the Haynes family, one of Jay County’s oldest families. The fund is to provide operating support for the Historical Society. Category: Restricted Funds.

Established in 2015 by Julie Forcum. The fund is to provide support for the Humane Society’s operation. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1998 by the United Way of Jay County. The fund is to provide operating support for the scout cabin. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1998 by Jay-Randolph Developmental Services through a gift from Mrs. Goodrich. The fund is to provide support of on-going programs at JRDS. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1998 by the United Way of Jay County. The fund is to provide operating support for the rescue mission. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1997 as a fund of The Dunkirk Foundation by Dr. Donald W. Johnson in honor and in memory of his parents, Frank R. and Jessie B. Johnson.  The fund is to award grants to one or more of the following organizations or projects:  The Dunkirk Beautification Committee, Dunkirk Glass Museum, West Jay Community […]

Established in 1999 by Manon and Carol Felts in memory of Carol’s parents. The fund in to provide support for the West Walnut Street Church of Christ. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2001 by Sidney and France Austin, Kenneth and Anna Marie Brunswick, Dwain and Sharen Michael, John and Constance Ronald, Sherry Studebaker, and Daniel and Anita Orr. The purpose of the fund is to provide support for the restoration, acquisition, beautification and maintenance of the Limberlost Territory. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2023 by the Ray C. McKinley Family Foundation and The McKinley Educational Initiative. The fund will provide support to the Jay School Corporation for mental health counseling and after school tutoring.

Established in 2000 by Mr. & Mrs. McKinley. The fund is to provide support to the Jay County Historical Society, the Historical Museum, and other charitable causes in the Portland Community. Category: Restricted Funds.

Established in 1999 by J. Gordon and Catherine Meeker, longtime civic leaders in Portland. The fund is to provide support for Jay-Randolph Developmental Services. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2018 by the will of Linus Mescher. Linus and Margaret were supporters of the community center. The fund will provide operating support for the Jay County Community Center. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2007 by Rob & Mindy Weaver in memory of Bob. The purpose of the fund is to provide support to Jay County swimming organizations, including but not limited to, the Jay County High School boys and girls swim teams, and the summer and winter swim clubs. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1997 by The Graphic Printing Co. in honor of its employees who have served in the military.  The fund is to provide operating support to the museum. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1988 as a continuing memorial of the Naas’ interest in the recreational opportunities afforded the youth of Jay County through the Boys Club Community Center Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1988 as a continuing memorial of the Naas’ interest in the enrichment of the arts in Jay County, especially through the work of the Jay County Center for the Arts, now Arts Place. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1986 as a memorial to Catherine’s interest in the improvement of medical care in Jay County. Catherine was a retired nurse and asked that the fund be used for dietary needs of the hospital. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1995 by Audrey O. Kennedy so that these smaller cemeteries would not be forgotten.  The fund is to provide for the care and upkeep of these cemeteries. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1998 by the United Way of Jay County.  The fund is to provide operating support for the community center. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2008 by the Foundation Board of Trustees to provide support to organizations and projects benefiting Pennville, Indiana. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2011 by the Goodrich Family Foundation. The fund is to provide support for the Center’s operation.. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2008 by the Foundation Board of Trustees to provide support to organizations benefiting Redkey, Indiana. Category: Restricted Funds.

Established in 1994 by the will of Mrs. Ronald, an active civic leader and the widow of Hugh N. Ronald, co-founder of The Portland Foundation. Sara was a lifelong patron of the arts.  Sara dedicated the fund to the Jay County Arts Council, now Arts Place. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1998 by C. Justin Schafer as a memorial to Helen Schafer to recognize her interest in assisting those individuals with developmental disabilities. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2008 by Millard & Betty Schwartz. The purpose of the fund shall be to provide support to the Museum of the Soldier and the Jay County 4-H Council, Inc. Category: Restricted Funds.

Established in 2019 by the will of Ronald L. Shoemaker. The fund will provide funding for the construction and maintenance of Greenway Trail in Jay County or a similar program for outdoor exercise or recreation. Mr. Shoemaker was a Portland resident who taught school for many years in Fort Recovery, Ohio.  Category:  Restricted Fund

Established in 2012 by The Portland Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The fund is to be used for sustaining levels of annual grant distributions during times of a negative stock market trend, providing emergency funding to assist with community disasters/needs without decreasing the dollars available during regular grant cycles, and providing a significant funding source as […]

Established in 2007 by Donald & Rebecca Stafford as a memorial to their daughter.  The fund is to provide support to the Pennville Volunteer Fire Department. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2012 by the will of Elizabeth Starbuck. The fund is to provide support for the Jay County Hospital Foundation. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2012 by the will of Elizabeth A. Starbuck. The fund provides support for Jay-Randolph Developmental Services. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2012 by the will of Elizabeth A. Starbuck to provide support for the John Jay Center for Learning. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1959 by Mrs. Starbuck’s husband, W. Haynes Starbuck and her children, Mr. & Mrs. William H. Starbuck and Mrs. Eleanor Wedemeier. The trust was established as a memorial to Mrs. Starbuck’s painting and interest in the arts. A number of original art works were purchased and placed in the Jay County Public Library […]

Established in 2012 by the will of Elizabeth Starbuck. This fund provides support for Arts Place. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1995 by Ruth Arnold and Herbert Stratton as a memorial to their parents. The fund is for the care and upkeep of Antioch Cemetery. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2018 by Ms. Janice Stucky.  Janice is a retired teacher and an active volunteer and supporter of historical society. The fund will provide operating support for the Jay County Historical Society. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2001 by Ann H. Goodrich and Marjorie L. Hammond in memory of Dr. Taylor.  The purpose of the fund is to provide support to the Jay County Historical Museum.                      Category: Restricted Funds.

Established in 2004 by the Foundation Board of Trustees. The purpose of the fund is to provide support for the Women’s Giving Circle. Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 2004 by the Foundation Board of Trustees as a nonpermanent fund to receive gifts on behalf of the Foundation’s Women’s Giving Circle. The mission of the Circle is to build a community of women philanthropists through the pooling of knowledge and resources for the purpose of providing grants to Jay County organizations and […]

Established in 2014 by Douglas Inman.  The purpose of the fund is to provide support for the BIGJAWs Chapter of Youth for Christ.  Category: Restricted Funds

Established in 1999 by an anonymous gift.  The fund is to provide  for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Category: Restricted Funds