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Women's Fund
Overview
The Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County focuses the efforts of women philanthropists to create positive social change by funding projects that address current needs in our community.
Mission
To improve the quality of life in Vanderburgh County by collectively funding significant grants to support local programs that give opportunities, encouragement, knowledge, and hope to the Vanderburgh County community.
Our Endowment
The Women’s Fund Endowment is a permanent resource created to address the changing needs and priorities in our community. By building the Endowment, women philanthropists of today are building a long-term source of support for future needs. Unless otherwise requested by the donor, each gift to the Women’s Fund is added to our non-permanent fund for immediate grantmaking based on current needs in the Vanderburgh County community.
Founders
Our Founders are women who had a vision to create and sustain a resource devoted to serving nonprofits. We are forever grateful for their diligence, generosity, intelligence and devotion.
Allison Comstock Jingle Hagey
Jan Davies Lisa Jones
Barbara Dicken Lynn Miller-Pease
Karen Ellerbrook Lu Porter
Cindy Fine Kristen Tucker
Membership
Since our inception in 2007, the initial goal of the Women's Fund of Vanderburgh County was to bring together 100 women as members. The result in our first year was 185 women who participated and support the Women's Fund in some way. Today, we have far surpassed our initial membership goals, and our membership continues to grow.
Full Membership
Women who contribute $1,000 (or more) are Full Members, and will have the opportunity to cast their own single vote for the final grant recipients at the Annual Meeting.
Group Membership
Women who join with other women to pool their resources may participate in a Group Membership. Groups may consist of up to 10 members for a total contribution of $1,000 (i.e. 2/$500; 4/$250; 5/$200; 8/$125; 10/$100). Together, the group will have one vote for the final grant recipients. The group must identify a Group Leader who will be responsible for ensuring the individual membership dues are submitted for the group, and for casting the group’s vote at the Annual Meeting.
Becoming a member is easy! You can become a member one of two ways:
- Make your membership gift online by clicking the orange Donate Today button in the upper right hand corner of your screen, or the Click to Join button below. Enter 'Women's Fund' in the Search bar, and then click on 'Women's Fund of Vanderburgh County (Pass Through)' in the drop-down menu. Enter your membership donation amount and then click Add to Cart. Continue to Checkout and enter your payment information. If you are part of a group, include the group leader and/or members names in the 'Additional Notes' section.
- Make your membership gift by check. Complete the 2024 Women's Fund Membership Form and mail it, along with your check payable to the Women's Fund of Vanderburgh County, to PO Box 657, Evansville, IN 47704.
If you have questions about Women's Fund members, please reach out!
Advisory Board
The Women’s Fund Advisory Board is a diverse group of women with a common passion for our community and the desire to improve the lives of all who live, work, and play in Vanderburgh County.
Officers
Kerrie Weinzapfel
Co-Chair
Holly Smith
Co-Chair
Jamie Wicks
Secretary
Board Members
Jan Davies
Debbie Goldman
Susy Hall
Donna Logan
Tracy McEuen
Kimberly Moman
Nancy Priebe
Janet Werner
Annual Meeting
Our Annual Meeting was held on November 1, 2023, where the recipients of three $35,000 Impact Grants were announced. Congratulations to Holly’s House (Impact Program Grant), Albion Fellows Bacon Center (Impact Project Grant),
and Youth First (Impact Focus Grant: Substance Abuse)!
In addition, the following finalists in each category were each awarded a $10,000 grant:
Evansville Christian Life Center, Ozanam Family Shelter, and Boys and Girls Club of Evansville.
Interested in learning more about the mission and needs of our grant recipients?
Click below to see their immediate donation requests.
Albion Fellows Bacon Center
Boys and Girls Club of Evansville
Evansville Christian Life Center
Holly’s House
Ozanam Family Shelter
Youth First
Grant Cycle
The Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County conducts an annual grant cycle. The cycle generally runs from July through October of each year. Additional details regarding the current grant cycle are available by clicking on the "Learn More" button.
Join the Women's Fund today!
