The Women's Legacy Fund (WLF) of the Montgomery County Community Foundation is a group of women committed to making a positive impact on the lives of women and children in Montgomery County. They do this by pooling their philanthropic gifts to increase the impact of their efforts. Each member makes a yearly financial contribution to WLF with a portion going to an endowment and a portion to funding grants. The members select the grants to fund. Since 2008, the WLF has awarded $207,225 to local nonprofit organizations to benefit women and children.
Please click here for your 2025 Women's Legacy Membership Form.
Photo: Denise Walker accepts grant on behalf of Volunteers for Mental Health in Montgomery County from WLF members.
2025 Women's Legacy Grant Awards
The Women's Legacy recently awarded $17,837 to eight local nonprofit organizations:
Boys & Girls Club, $2,376 – funds will support Summer Camp safety.
CARA (Crawfordsville Adult Resource Academy), $2,500 – Provides support to women to overcome barriers to furthering their education.
Carnegie Museum, $2,241 – will provide Bright Day Big Blocks for the “Summer Construction Zone.”
FISH Food Pantry, $3,000 - to help fill the gap by providing non-food essentials such as diapers, wipes, and personal hygiene products.
Montgomery County Family Recovery Court, $2,500 – support for this incentive based program that strives to help families progress through the Department of Child Services system with support, guidance, and encouragement.
New Hope Christian Church, $1,400 – support for field trips for Camp Hope, a summer camp for children which recently expanded to include four-year-olds.
Rainbows & Rhymes Preschool, $ 1,320 – the funds will provide quiet naptime activities for children unable to sleep.
Recovery Coalition, $2,500 – to support programming, including the Parent Cafes, meals, and haircuts.
If you are a nonprofit agency seeking a grant from the Women's Legacy, please visit our How To Apply page under Grants and scroll down to Resources, Start a new Women's Legacy Fund grant application.
