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Press Releases: 2024
Over $175,000 Grants Awarded in 2024
By Nancy Bowman An avalanche of grants wrapped up the fourth quarter for the Tipp City Foundation. Ultimately, 13 organizations received 16 awards totaling $39,683.02. Total grants awarded in 2024 are $177,721.33. Since 1943, $3,059,850 have been awarded to local...
Sensory Classroom made possible through Community Collaboration
By Nancy Bowman A sensory classroom offering resources to help create a nurturing environment in which children can thrive at their own pace has been added at One Hope Learning Center at 1221 W. Main St., Tipp City. The new classroom was made possible through a...
$3 Millionth grant awarded
Dayton Literary Peace Prize Author Series a Natural choice for Grant By Nancy Bowman When it neared time for the Tipp City Foundation to award its milestone $3 millionth discretionary grant dollar, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Author Series was a natural choice....
Revamped Plein Air event receives grants from Tipp Foundation
By Nancy Bowman Tipp City Area Arts Council’s revamped Plen Air Event on Oct. 4-5 will give artists the opportunity to highlight the community’s offerings through their artwork. This event was part of arts council activities of the past but died during the COVID...
$3 Million milestone Passed -Sarah Merritt remembered
By Nancy Bowman In 81 years, the Tipp City Foundation has awarded hundreds of discretionary grants. Added up, those awards now surpass a total of $3 million. “For a community of this size, that is a heroic milestone,” said president Richard Bender. “The community...
Music Festival recipient of Tipp City Foundation grant
By Nancy Bowman The annual Tippapalooza Music Festival coming downtown Aug. 31 will not only highlight area talent but, in a less obvious way, the support of this and other events by the Tipp City Foundation. Grants provided by the foundation are being used for a new...
Light table helps Develop Children’s Creativity
By Nancy Bowman An addition to the offerings at the Tipp City Public Library is designed to help children develop creativity, hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The MagnaTiles Light Table was purchased by the library with a $1,385 grant from the Tipp City...
Live Loud Like Carson – School Spirit Fund that continues to honor Robbins
By Nancy Bowman A year following the passing of Tippecanoe High School student Carson Robbins, an endowment fund is being established to continue honoring him and to support activities building positive connections among local school students. Robbins died April 14,...
Like A Good Neighbor | Tipp City Foundation
We’ve all heard that jingle, “like a good neighbor…”—you can fill in the blank without shamelessly promoting a public company—but for Walter and Anna Caton, the term aptly fits. Walter, better known as Walt, was a retired mechanical engineer and the embodiment of what...
Summer and Safety prominent in Grant Requests
Summer and Safety prominent in Grant Requests Through the 19 grant requests received in the Q2 Tipp City Foundation gifting cycle, a couple of themes stood apart. Summertime fun and community safety were broadly represented in the requests. Grants are made...