HOPE Foundation of Darke County

Incorporated in 1986, the HOPE Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Darke County by receiving, managing and distributing charitable gifts. HOPE (Helping Other People Excel) is a community foundation, which means that donors make gifts or bequests of any size for the benefit of our local community.

The HOPE Foundation provides support in areas such as education, the arts, social services, community projects, conservation and animal welfare. All grants are awarded to Darke County residents or non-profit organizations, making the HOPE Foundation one of our county’s major resources for charitable funds.

Through generous donations by individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations, the HOPE Foundation establishes investment funds that are professionally managed. The income from these funds is used to make charitable grants to students and non-profit organizations in Darke County. Invested long-term, these funds provide a continuing source of funding to worthwhile causes for years to come.

Donors may recommend the purpose for which their contributions are to be used, or may leave the choice to the foundation. Whatever the purpose, each gift receives maximum tax benefits. By setting up a fund or supporting an existing one, donors create lasting legacies for programs in which they strongly believe.

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” -- Winston Churchill

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