The Power of Youth Grants

The Teens About Serving the County (TASC) Youth Grants Committee provided grants to help fund a PureFun event, an Empty Bowls fundraiser, and the Henry County Sheriff's Youth Camp among other programs.

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Web Resources

Indiana Grantmakers Alliance
http://www.indianagrantmakers.org/
Indiana Grantmakers Alliance is a regional membership association of grantmakers whose mission is to strengthen and to increase participation in organized philanthropy. This site offers a wealth of information for grantmakers and grantseekers.

The Foundation Center
http://www.fdncenter.org
Serving the information needs of grantseekers and grantmakers.

The Grantsmanship Center
http://www.tgci.com
This site lists new grant announcements daily from the federal government's online Federal Register.

The Council on Foundations
http://www.cof.org
Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association of grantmaking foundations and corporations.

United Fund of Henry County
http://www.unitedfund.com
The United Fund provides funding to many local not-for-profit organizations as well as referrals to general community organizations, such as faith-based services and food pantry referrals.

The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/
Increases the understanding of philanthropy and improves its practice through programs in research, teaching, public service, and public affairs.

Indiana Nonprofit
http://www.indiananonprofit.org
This searchable Web site lists trainings in Indiana for executives and staff of non-profit organizations. It links to Web sites exploring the competencies suggested for this audience and provides a section for feedback on trainings given or needed in the state. It was created through a partnership among the Indiana Association of United Ways, the Indiana
Grantmakers Alliance, the United Way of Central Indiana, and the Center on Philanthropy.

Guidestar (Philanthropic Research, Inc.)
http://www.guidestar.org/
National database of nonprofit organizations to verify an organization's charitable 501(c)(3) status based on the IRS website. Access to verify IRS 990 financial information for an organization also.

Community Foundation Locator
http://www.cof.org/Locator/index.cfm?menuContainerID=34&crumb=2
Council on Foundation's searchable database to identify community foundations in each state.

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
http://www.actec.org/
Internet links to estate planning, estate administration, and related topics.

IRS Publication 526: Charitable Contributions
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf

IRS Publication 561: Determining Value of Donated Property
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p561.pdf

IRS Form 8283 for Noncash Charitable Contributions
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8283.pdf

IRS Instructions for Form 8283
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/page/0,,id%3D10622,00.html

IRS Form 8282 for Donee Information Return
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8282.pdf

IRS Manual
http://www.irs.gov/irm/page/0,,id%3D22188,00.html#ss32
7.26.3.9 (11-19-1999) description of community trusts. Reg. 1.170A-9(e)(10).

IRS Manual
http://www.irs.gov/irm/page/0,,id%3D22108,00.html
Description of private foundations and termination