Welcome to The Portland Foundation

Enhancing the Quality of Life in Jay County

What is The Portland Foundation?

The Portland Foundation, founded in 1951, is the second oldest community foundation in Indiana. It was created to enhance the quality of life for the people of Jay County, Indiana, now and for generations to come, by building community endowment, effecting significant impact through grantmaking and providing leadership on key community issues.

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2013 Applications

2013 Application Deadlines

Friends of Jay County Agriculture Grant - November 30, 2012
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship - January 4, 2013
The Portland Foundation Grant - January 3, 2013; July 5, 2013
Teacher Creativity Mini-Grant - January 10, 2013; July 11, 2013
The Portland Foundation Scholarship - February 27, 2013
Summer Scholarship Application - July 5, 2013
Women's Giving Circle Grant - July 19, 2013

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The Portland Foundation

112 East Main Street
Portland, IN 47371
Phone: (260) 726-4260
Fax: (260) 726-4273
tpf@portlandfoundation.org

The Portland Foundation is confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.

The Portland Foundation Receives $4.5 Million Gift

The Portland Foundation has received its largest-ever gift, $4.5 million from the estate of Elizabeth A. Starbuck. $3.6 million has been received, with the remaining $900,000 to be received by the end of the year. Elizabeth Starbuck, a banker and philanthropist, passed away in March. She bequeathed 90% of the residuary of her estate to the Foundation, creating eight new endowments and adding to five existing endowments.

Congratulations to the 2013 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient

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Jay County 20/20 Vision

The Portland Foundation is hosting the the Implementation Committee of the Jay County 20/20 Vision project - a comprehensive strategic plan for the community. The plan was originally published in April 2010 and was updated in December 2012.To see the updated plan, click hereTo see the original plan, click here