Cripe Family Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on education, youth development, and community service. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing the well-being of individuals and communities through scholarships, youth agriculture programs, mental health treatment, and religious activities. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions, community organizations, and religious entities. It is particularly committed to addressing the needs of youth and vulnerable populations, as evidenced by its funding for sports programs, crisis centers, and food pantries. The foundation primarily operates within Indiana, reflecting a strong local focus in its philanthropic efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A locally rooted Indiana nonprofit or community organization focused on youth development (including 4‑H/youth agriculture), scholarships, faith‑based programs, or small community services with local credibility or nominations.
Good Fit
- • Has a clear local presence in Elkhart/Indiana or partnership with local intermediaries.
- • Works in youth agriculture/4‑H, scholarships, community sports, or faith‑based services.
- • Seeks modest single-year grants (typical awards under $15K).
- • Can secure a referral or nomination from a community foundation, past grantee, or local trustee.
- • Has demonstrated local impact and accountability for small grants.
Geography
Giving is strongly Indiana‑focused: in 2023 about 86% of dollars and roughly 83% of grant counts stayed in Indiana despite five states appearing in the list, indicating a local/ state concentration.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 24 distinct recipients across scholarships, youth agriculture/4‑H, faith‑based programs, mental health, food pantry and community causes, and prior years also show 16–19 recipients, so the observed portfolio funds many independent organizations.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation funded many first‑time recipients in 2023 (16 new grantees), which shows turnover and some openness, but the foundation also declares grants are only to preselected recipients and has no public application path, so an unfamiliar applicant without local connections would have limited routes in.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
