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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2012 Applications

2012 Application Deadlines

Friends of Jay County Agriculture Grant - November 14, 2011
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship - January 3, 2012
The Portland Foundation Grant - January 6, 2012; July 6, 2012
Teacher Creativity Mini-Grant - January 13, 2012; July 13, 2012
The Portland Foundation Scholarship - February 23, 2012
Summer Scholarship Application - July 6, 2012
Women's Giving Circle Grant - July 20, 2012

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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.

Make a Birthday Gift to The Portland Foundation

The Portland Foundation is celebrating it's 60th birthday this year, and is asking for gifts made in it's honor. For additional information, please read the following letter from Executive Director Doug Inman.

20/20 Vision

The Portland Foundation is participating in the 20/20 Vision project - a comprehensive strategic planning process for Jay County. For more information on the project, click here - jaycounty2020.com

Congratulations to the 2011 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient

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Lilly Endowment Recipients

Parker May is the 2011 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient. He is the son of Joe and Shelly May, rural Bryant. Parker is ranked sixth in his class with a GPA of 4.017. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Campus Life, Foreign Exchange Club, German Club, JCL (Latin Club), Key Club, Student Council, and is a student mentor. He plans to study Nursing at Ball State University.