The Portland Foundation
  • About Us
    • History
    • Staff
    • Board
    • Dunkirk Community Advisors
    • Browse Funds Alphabetically
  • Grants & Scholarships
    • Applying
    • Grant Final Report
    • Elementary Education Programs
    • Summer Grants & Scholarships
    • Winter Grants & Scholarships
  • Programs
    • Women's Giving Circle
    • Friends of Jay County Agriculture
    • Freedom Park
    • Dunkirk Community Funds
  • Contact Us
Facebook Instagram
  • GRANTS

    Applying for Grants

  • SCHOLARSHIPS

    Applying for Scholarships

  • DONATE

    Donate To A Need
    Submit A Need
    Read Success Stories

  • SIGN UP

    Join our email list and receive our newsletter and announcements.

  • GRANTS

    Applying for Grants

  • SCHOLARSHIPS

    Applying for Scholarships

  • DONATE

    Donate To A Need
    Submit A Need
    Read Success Stories

  • SIGN UP

    Join our email list and receive our newsletter and announcements.

Content Author List admin

Elementary Education Programs
on 25 Apr 2014 by admin author list email the content item print the content item create pdf file of the content item
Elementary Education Programs The Care and Share Project      Back to Top The program's purpose is to teach young people how to understand, promote and involve themselves in philanthropy. Each 5th grade class in Jay County will be given $100 to use on a philanthropic project of their choice. Choosing the project will be entirely at the discretion of each group, however, the [read more]
Summer Grants & Scholarships
on 25 Apr 2014 by admin author list email the content item print the content item create pdf file of the content item
General Grants - Summer Grant Cycle For consideration in the Summer Grant Cycle, completed applications must be received at the Foundation office by 12 p.m. on the deadline date listed below.  Applications will be available May 1, 2026.  We offer two grant cycles per year. Refer to the Winter Grants page for the next winter cycle deadline. For consideration in... Submit [read more]
Winter Grants & Scholarships
on 25 Apr 2014 by admin author list email the content item print the content item create pdf file of the content item
General Grants - Winter Grant Cycle Click here to apply! For consideration in the Winter Grant Cycle, completed applications must be received at the Foundation office by 12 p.m. on the deadline date listed below. We offer two grant cycles each year. Refer to the Summer Grants page for the next summer cycle deadline. For consideration in... Submit by... February January 5, 2026 Teacher Creativity [read more]
Applying
on 25 Apr 2014 by admin author list email the content item print the content item create pdf file of the content item
Grants & Scholarship Opportunites  Click HERE for the Portland Foundation grant application! Applying for Grants Click HERE for the Portland Foundation's full grant guidelines. The Portland Foundation encourages requests from any new or existing charitable organization or community agency in Jay County. Grant proposals must have direct relevance to Jay County charitable needs. Areas the Foundation wants to support are: Start-up costs for new programs One-time [read more]

Applications & Deadlines

2026 Winter Grant Application- Due no later than 12:00pm on 1/5/26
2026 Teacher Creativity Mini Grant Application- Due no later than 12:00pm on 1/5/26
Pennville Endowment Fund Grant Application-Due no later than 12:00pm on 1/5/26
2026 Dr. Donald Johnson Grant Application-Due no later than 12:00 pm on 1/5/26
2026 Portland Foundation Scholarship Application- Due no Later than 12:00pm on 2/20/26
Lance Corporal Andrew F. Whitacre Memorial Scholarship (for students enlisting in the Military)- Due no later than 12:00 pm on 2/20/26
Jay-Sea Scholarship- Due no later than 12:00pm on 2/20/26
Dunkirk Community Funds: Marilee & Gayle Gaunt Scholarship- Due by12:00pm February 20, 2026
Dunkirk Community Funds: Ella & Irene Cunningham Scholarship- Due by12:00pm February 20, 2026
Dunkirk Community Funds: Dr. H. L. Shroyer Christian Love Scholarship- Due by12:00pm February 20, 2026

Resources

2024 Annual Report
2024 Financial Statement
2024 Form 990 Income Tax Return Inc
2024 Form 990 Income Tax Return Trust
2024 Form 990 Income Tax Return Building Corp
2023 Form 990 Income Tax Return Inc
2023 Form 990 Income Tax Return Trust
2023 Form 990 Income Tax Return Building Corp
Freedom Park Brick Order Form

Location & Hours

107 S Meridian Street
Portland, IN 47371
Phone: (260) 726-4260
Fax: (260) 726-4273
tpf@portlandfoundation.org
Hours: M-F 8am-4pm

Enter your starting address:

Donate Now

Donate Now

Receive Foundation News Right in Your Inbox!

National Standards

National Standards

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

Grants & Scholarships Archive

No new Grants or Scholarships
Privacy Policy
Copyright (c) 2024 Portland Foundation All rights reserved.
Technical Maintenance by Dynamic Business Solutions, Inc.
Board and Staff Login