HCCF 30 Year Timeline
Celebrating 30 Years of Impact
2026 marks the Harrison County Community Foundation's 30th Anniversary. For three decades, the Foundation has been shaped by the generosity, stewardship, and support of the Harrison County community. This interative timeline highlights the impact of each year, showcasing when important milestones along this 30 year journey. HCCF's four pillars are: Grants, Scholarships, Endowment Funds, and Community Leadership, which support our aim of making Harrison County the best place to live, work, and raise a family. A special thanks to Caesars Southern Indiana, whose contribution helped create the Foundation and continues with their ongoing support.
Founding & Early Vision
1996
- HCCF is established with a $5 million gift from Caesars Southern Indiana
- Twenty-one Board of Directors appointed by Harrison County Commissioners
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$ 5,000,000 End of Year Assets
1997
- HCCF presents first grant awards to Harrison County nonprofits
$ 4,883,500 End of Year Assets
$ 116,500 Grants Awarded Total
1998
- Harrison County high schools receive $80,000 in scholarships from HCCF as first scholarships are awarded to Class of 1998
- First endowment fund established
$ 4,739,853 End of Year Assets
1 Endowment Funds
$ 138,653 Grants Awarded Total
$ 80,000 Scholarships Awarded Total
1999
- Steve Gilliland hired as President & CEO
$ 4,661,262 End of Year Assets
3 Endowment Funds
$ 124,631 Grants Awarded Total
$ 79,000 Scholarships Awarded Total
First Steps Foward
2000
- HCCF Supporting Organization created to receive casino contributions
- Matching Gift Program begins
$ 11,997,525 End of Year Assets
23 Endowment Funds
$ 357,015 Grants Awarded Total
$ 89,006 Scholarships Awarded Total
2001
- Administrative Assistant hired
- YMCA Founders Campaign raises $308,000 through HCCF's Matching Gift Program
$ 15,901,582 End of Year Assets
36 Endowment Funds
$ 673,096 Grants Awarded Total
$ 89,352 Scholarships Awarded Total
2002
- $2 million grant awarded to assist Harrison County YMCA construction
$ 23,064,314 End of Year Assets
44 Endowment Funds
$ 2,730,705 Grants Awarded Total
$ 213,504 Scholarships Awarded Total
2003
- YMCA of Harrison County property acquired
$ 34,919,219 End of Year Assets
50 Endowment Funds
$ 1,401,639 Grants Awarded Total
$ 261,848 Scholarships Awarded Total
2004
- $677,827 grant awarded to Friends of Harrison County Youth Little League Fields
$ 47,087,608 End of Year Assets
55 Endowment Funds
$ 2,367,728 Grants Awarded Total
$ 333,066 Scholarships Awarded Total
Growth & New Programs
2005
- $5 million grant awarded to Harrison County Hospital
$ 55,935,763 End of Year Assets
76 Endowment Funds
$ 6,119,211 Grants Awarded Total
$ 332,171 Scholarships Awarded Total
2006
- HCCF's 10 Year Anniversary
- Library Endowments established
- Construction of HCCF building takes place
$ 55,935,763 End of Year Assets
102 Endowment Funds
$ 928,430 Grants Awarded Total
$ 336,498 Scholarships Awarded Total
2007
- Building Our Future renewable scholarships begin
- HCCF building occupied
- Received W.K. Kellogg Access to Recreation Grant
- $730,000 grant awarded for South Harrison Community Center renovations
$ 93,347,590 End of Year Assets
112 Endowment Funds
$ 2,681,235 Grants Awarded Total
$ 536,016 Scholarships Awarded Total
2008
- Confirmed in compliance with National Standards for Community Foundations
- Sponsorship with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library begins
- Sponsorship with Dictionary Project begins
$ 76,849,704 End of Year Assets
120 Endowment Funds
$ 2,757,440 Grants Awarded Total
$ 601,441 Scholarships Awarded Total
2009
- Program Manager position created
- $9 million grant awarded for Government Center Project
$ 102,007,949 End of Year Assets
129 Endowment Funds
$ 11,848,937 Grants Awarded Total
$ 622,267 Scholarships Awarded Total
Transforming Community Philanthropy
2010
- Youth Philanthropy Council begins
- Lilly Endowment Inc. Intern Program begins
- $8 million grant awarded Harrison County Hospital
$ 115,351,936 End of Year Assets
154 Endowment Funds
$ 9,890,248 Grants Awarded Total
$ 649,885 Scholarships Awarded Total
2011
- Finance Manager position created
- First Program Related Investment awarded
- HCCF begins awarding Lilly Endowment Inc. Community Scholarship
- First IU Southeast Renewable Scholarship awarded
- Hand Up Adult Scholarship Program begins
- Harrison County Community Foundation Fieldhouse opens
$ 103,893,320 End of Year Assets
162 Endowment Funds
$ 3,732,591 Grants Awarded Total
$ 783,608 Scholarships Awarded Total
2012
- HCCF Building expansion completed
- Adult Scholarship Program established
- Online Grant Applications begin
- First Estate Gift received
- 100,000th DPIL book received
$ 146,536,167 End of Year Assets
177 Endowment Funds
$ 4,378,177 Grants Awarded Total
$ 797,590 Scholarships Awarded Total
2013
- First Charitable Gift Annuity established
- South Harrison Community Center completed in Elizabeth
- Online Scholarship Applications begin for Class of 2013
- "Help Build Our Future" online giving tool implemented
- School Block Grants begin ('13)
- Dual Credit support begins
$ 146,536,171 End of Year Assets
190 Endowment Funds
$ 4,096,557 Grants Awarded Total
$ 928,571 Scholarships Awarded Total
2014
- Jump Start Preschool Program begins
- National Standard reconfirmed
- First Donor Advised Fund established
- Donor access to endowment funds through website begins
- Agency Block Grants begin ('14-'19)
- Lilly Endowment Inc.'s 2:1 match begins through GIFT (Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow) VI Challenge Grant
$ 160,077,468 End of Year Assets
202 Endowment Funds
$ 6,324,415 Grants Awarded Total
$ 873,603 Scholarships Awarded Total
Deepening Impact Across Harrison County
2015
- $1,081,152 grant awarded for Indian Creek Trail extension
- 21st Century Scholars grants begin ('15-'23)
- Last year of grant cycles
$ 159,351,332 End of Year Assets
226 Endowment Funds
$ 10,061,222 Grants Awarded Total
$ 719,042 Scholarships Awarded Total
2016
- HCCF's 20 Year Anniversary
- Lilly Endowment Inc.'s GIFT VI Challenge Grant completed
- Communications Associate position created
- Unrestricted Open Grants begin
- Stellar Program Grant awarded
- HCCF helps fund Indiana Bicentennial celebrations
- Trace Society begins
- Nonprofit Board Governance Training begins
$ 171,311,908 End of Year Assets
254 Endowment Funds
$ 8,103,928 Grants Awarded Total
$ 711,350 Scholarships Awarded Total
2017
- Boys & Girls Club of Harrison County built
- $5 million grant awarded for fiber internet project
- Harrison County announced as recipient of On My Way Pre-K funding
- First Life Estate received
- Received Outstanding Foundation Award from AFP Indiana
$ 201,366,759 End of Year Assets
261 Endowment Funds
$ 9,223,542 Grants Awarded Total
$ 677,278 Scholarships Awarded Total
2018
- 122-mile Mainstream Fiber internet backbone completed
- Fundraisers Group meetings begin
- Lilly Endowment Inc. presents GIFT VII Challenge Grant
- Received Outstanding Non-Profit Business of the Year Award from Chamber of Commerce of Harrison County
$ 203,630,936 End of Year Assets
268 Endowment Funds
$ 3,196,883 Grants Awarded Total
$ 791,007 Scholarships Awarded Total
2019
- Retirement of Steve Gilliland, First President & CEO of HCCF
- Julie Moorman hired as second President & CEO of HCCF
- 5 years of Jump Start Preschool Program
- Stellar Program Grant projects completed
$ 233,926,148 End of Year Assets
283 Endowment Funds
$ 3,421,654 Grants Awarded Total
$ 739,317 Scholarships Awarded Total
Modern Era
2020
- COVID-19 Response: Childcare for essential workers, Needs Relief Fund/Grants
- Lilly Endowment Inc. GIFT VII Challenge Grant completed
- Rice Island renovation - part of Stellar Program Grant
$ 256,290,208 End of Year Assets
288 Endowment Funds
$ 1,860,091 Grants Awarded Total
$ 641,621 Scholarships Awarded Total
2021
- HCCF's 25 Year Anniversary
- Town Planning Initiative begins
- GEER Grant make E-learning more accessible
$ 299,897,856 End of Year Assets
299 Endowment Funds
$ 6,806,028 Grants Awarded Total
$ 682,542 Scholarships Awarded Total
2022
- $1 million grant awarded for support of Possibility Playground at Hayswood Park
- Over 150 students supported through Dual Credit
266,108,144 End of Year Assets
303 Endowment Funds
$ 7,639,956 Grants Awarded Total
$ 676,192 Scholarships Awarded Total
2023
- Lilly Endowment Inc. presents GIFT VIII Challenge Grant
- 3:1 Match to Builder's Funds
- First round to Town Planning Initiative completed
$ 302,314,481 End of Year Assets
314 Endowment Funds
$ 3,577,782 Grants Awarded Total
$ 805,050 Scholarships Awarded Total
2024
- Town Planning Initiative completed
- Vision Project 2024 - Top 10 Priorities for Harrison County mapped out
- Lilly Endowment Inc. awards $4,496,469 grant to HCCF for support of construction of Boys & Girls Club North
$ 330,743,864 End of Year Assets
334 Endowment Funds
$ 6,496,024 Grants Awarded Total
$ 858,131 Scholarships Awarded Total
2025
- Boys & Girls Club North Groundbreaking Ceremony
- Lilly Endowment Inc. GIFT VIII Challenge Grant completed
- Lilly Endowment Inc. presents GIFT IX Challenge Grant
- Grant awarded to Harrison County Emergency Management Agency
$ 371,360,605 End of Year Assets
366 Endowment Funds
$ 14,957,616 Grants Awarded Total
$ 823,175 Scholarships Awarded Total