The Putnam County Community Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH THOSE WHO GIVE TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 16.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 61%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $132,189, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $2.5 million spent. PCCF'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WHO CARE WITH CAUSES THAT MATTER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PUTNAM COUNTY, INDIANA. PCCF FULFILLS THIS MISSION THROUGH GRANTMAKING, SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION, AND PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP.IN 2025, PCCF AWARDED GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS SERVING PUTNAM COUNTY THROUGH COMPETITIVE AND DONOR-DIRECTED GRANT PROGRAMS. THESE GRANTS SUPPORTED INITIATIVES ACROSS A RANGE OF CHARITABLE FIELDS INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, ARTS AND CULTURE, RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING. FUNDING HELPED LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS EXPAND SERVICES, ADDRESS EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS, AND STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.PCCF ALSO ADMINISTERS NUMEROUS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY DONORS TO SUPPORT PUTNAM COUNTY STUDENTS PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY DONORS, INCLUDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, FINANCIAL NEED, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. PCCF ALSO ADMINISTERS THE LOCAL SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE LILLY ENDOWMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH PROVIDES A FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIP AND BOOK STIPEND FOR FOUR YEARS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDY AT AN ACCREDITED INDIANA COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.IN ADDITION, PCCF PROVIDES PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS ESTABLISH CHARITABLE FUNDS THAT SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY OVER TIME. THROUGH THESE FUNDS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH DONORS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, PCCF WORKS TO ADDRESS LOCAL PRIORITIES AND STRENGTHEN THE LONG-TERM WELLBEING OF PUTNAM COUNTY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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