Grants support the Foundation’s investment in Indiana students’ academic success and career paths.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — From youth education and robotics to financial counseling, scholarships and the arts, Indiana residents will have greater access to programs that support learning and strengthen communities through $76,120 in third-quarter grants from the Everwise Foundation.
The grants will support 15 nonprofit organizations serving communities across Indianapolis, Michiana, Elkhart and Fort Wayne. The recipients provide a range of educational, cultural, financial literacy, mentorship and community support programs.
“True stewardship isn’t just about giving back. It’s about actively fueling progress in our communities,” said Jennifer Stansberry, executive director of the Everwise Foundation. “We’re honored to support the Foundation partnering with organizations to build stronger, more sustainable communities".
Affiliated with Everwise Credit Union, Indiana’s largest credit union, the Everwise Foundation focuses on endeavors that promote lifelong learning, including financial education, mentoring, scholarships and educational programs.
The following organizations are receiving grants this quarter:
- Carmel Education Foundation: $10,000 to provide classroom grants, scholarships and essential resources that fuel innovation, inspire learning and bridge financial gaps.
- Indianapolis Public Library Foundation: $10,000 to strengthen 2026 youth education initiatives by providing Marion County families with access to quality learning resources, materials and engaging presenters.
- Nextech: $10,000 to support two signature programs: CSforGood, a statewide student competition that uses technology to solve community challenges, and CSPDWeek, a professional development event that equips more than 400 Indiana educators to expand high-quality computer science and AI education.
- Valparaiso Creative Council: $7,500 to promote, develop and advocate for local arts efforts, artists and organizations through educational, programmatic and marketing support.
- E3 Robotics: $7,120 to provide innovative K-12 STEM and robotics programming for students across the Michiana community.
- CASS Housing: $5,000 to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and others who care deeply about their housing and support needs.
- Near Northwest Neighborhood Inc.: $5,000 to provide no-cost, professional financial counseling that helps residents build savings and reduce debt.
- Seeds of Caring: $5,000 to provide young children with meaningful, age-appropriate opportunities to participate in service, volunteerism and community involvement.
- Greenwood Education Foundation: $3,000 to enhance educational opportunities for students in the Greenwood Community School Corporation.
- St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center: $3,000 to support the Preschool Program and Professional Development Program, two early childhood initiatives designed to positively impact the futures of young children.
- Combined Community Services: $2,500 to help remove barriers for low-income or in-crisis residents of Kosciusko County through programs that educate, support and equip clients to achieve a higher quality of life.
- Brooke’s Place for Grieving Young People Inc.: $2,500 to provide support groups, therapy services and community education that help children, teens, young adults and their families thrive amid grief.
- Joseph Maley Foundation: $2,500 to support educational programs focused on building understanding, empathy and self-advocacy.
- Lake Central Dollars for Scholars: $1,500 to support a community-based scholarship foundation affiliated with Scholarship America.
- Resonate Vibe: $1,500 to support youth mentoring and parent support programs dedicated to strengthening connections among families and the broader community.
The Everwise Foundation awards grants quarterly based on funding requests. Requests for fourth-quarter funding should be submitted by Dec. 1 to be considered during the quarter. Interested organizations can submit future funding requests through the Everwise Foundation website.
In 2025, the Everwise Foundation awarded more than $225,000 to 66 organizations across Indiana.
About the Everwise Foundation
The Everwise Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to support Everwise Credit Union’s vision of being a positive force in the communities it serves. The foundation endeavors to promote lifelong learning, including financial literacy and empowerment, education, and other opportunities and causes supported by Everwise Credit Union’s membership. Learn more on the Everwise Foundation website.
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