Newton County Community Foundation
Affiliate fund of the Jasper Foundation, Inc.
The Newton County Community Foundation (NCCF) joined the Jasper Foundation, Inc. in 1995 as an affiliate fund. This agreement set aside funds specifically from Newton County donors to be used as to support, inspire, grow, and nurture the bright future of all Newton County residents. Affiliate fund status with the Jasper Foundation (JFI) allows for a lot of flexibility. The NCCF has reduced overhead costs by sharing office space, support staff, and financial and investment management. This partnership allows two counties – who have a lot in common – to remain connected and share resources, ideas, and human talent to the betterment of all of us.
The NCCF Board of Directors maintains a seat on the JFI Finance Committee to help oversee the investment decisions concerning the NC funds. They also maintain a local NC Scholarship committee, NC Grants committee, and separate NC Lilly Community Endowment Scholarship committee. Newton County residents are represented in all major decisions of the JFI. The Jasper Foundation, Inc. – at its core – wants to foster unity of heart and mind and empower residents of the two-county area to be the change they want to see in their communities.
On the Donate page, you can select to give to any of our current funds held at the NCCF or the Newton County Community Fund, which provides support to our biannual community grant cycles. If you are a Newton County not-for-profit agency you can find below the link to these grant cycle applications.
Newton Foundation Board of Directors
Candace Armstrong
Donna Blaney
Tim Deno
Jeff Iseminger
Committees
Grants Committee
- Bethany Bushboom, Chairperson
- Donna Blaney
- Dave Hensel
- Alfred “Jug” Purdy
Development / Marketing Committee
- Jeff Iseminger, Chairperson
- Candace Armstrong
Lilly / Scholarship Committee
- Tim Deno, Chairperson
- Patrick Ryan
- Diane Gonczy
- Russ Collins
- Alan Washburn
Executive Committee / Nominating Committee
- Bethany Bushboom, President
- Dave Hensel, Vice President