FOCUSED ON RUSH COUNTY. FOREVER.
Our mission is simple. Together, we enhance life locally
– today, tomorrow, and always.
live. life. local.
RCCF is your community foundation. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization helping you support the local causes you care about to create a more vibrant community.
With permanent endowments and expert investment strategies, your gifts continue to grow year after year. A gift made in 1991 is still making a difference in Rush County today!
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Your Impact
We are proud to be part of more than $32 million in Rush County assets and improvements.
Your support is vast, reaching nearly every person, organization, and small community in Rush County. How do we make an impact together? Here’s a snapshot:
- Scholarship Funds: $3.9 million+
- Community Grants: $1.6 million+
- Field of Interest Funds: $425,000+
- Donor Advised Funds: $97,000+
- Community Partnerships: $775,000
- Designated Funds: $4.4 million+
- Lilly GIFT Funds: $19+ million
- Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships: $3 million+
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Protect What Matters Most
You’d do anything to protect your loved ones, right? Of course you would. Having a will is an essential way to safeguard their interests. Plus, you’ll save them added uncertainty, stress, and expenses, too. What if we told you there’s a way to write your will for

New Fund: Jim Payne Family Community Fund
Deb Garlock wanted to do something special for her father’s 90th birthday celebration. Known for his support in the Rush County community, Garlock decided to honor her father, Jim Payne, by establishing the Jim Payne Family Community Fund. “To me, a community is meaningless, unless you are