Where to Give
You can choose from four options when donating to Women’s Fund of Central Indiana.
Equity Partners – Women’s Fund Operating and Programs: Gifts to our Operating Fund support the roles, goals, and objectives defined in our strategic plan including Women’s Fund philanthropic and leadership programs, and events like Night of 100 Women and Power of Women.
Greatest Need: Women’s Fund has its fingers on the pulse of the most critical issues facing women and girls in Central Indiana. When you make a gift to the greatest need, you give the gift of flexibility, allowing Women’s Fund leadership to direct your donation to support the most pressing needs of the organization, whether that be to programs, operating, endowment, one of Women’s Fund’s collective grantmaking pools, or scholarship support.
OPTIONS Alumnae Scholarship Fund: The OPTIONS Alumnae Scholarship Fund was created in 2000 by OPTIONS Class One. Through the power of collective giving, ten women have been able to pursue college degrees that may not otherwise have been possible. The scholarship is awarded to one student every four years; we were thrilled to be able to name the new scholarship recipient in 2024: “Tele,” Oluwateleayo Ikheanosi Olubiyi.
Women’s Fund Endowment: Gifts to our Endowment Fund help define our grantmaking dollars for the following year. In 2024, we awarded $475,000 to 30 organizations in Central Indiana. Among the grantees, 11 are first-time recipients, and 6 are small grassroots organizations with revenues under $250,000. Nearly half of the grantee organizations are led by people of color, reflecting the Women’s Fund’s commitment to fostering diverse leadership and inclusive initiatives.
Giving Levels
Sage Society
The Sage Society represents donors that contribute an annual gift of $500 or more to Women’s Fund of Central Indiana. Donors receive invitations to attend quarterly site visits to Women’s Fund grantee organizations, lunches, panels and book discussions and Community Conversations. If you have questions about the Sage Society and its accompanying benefits, please contact us here.
Irving Moxley Springer Society
Individuals who make planned gifts for the benefit of Women’s Fund are recognized as members of the Irving Moxley Springer Society, as well as the Heritage Circle Society for everyone who makes a planned gift to benefit CICF or any of the affiliate organizations or funds. The first planned gift to Women’s Fund was from Frank Springer who made the contribution of his wife, Irving Moxley Springer (1915 – 1990) who he said would have been deeply engaged in the work of Women’s Fund if it were in existence during her lifetime. If you have questions about the Irving Moxley Springer Society and its accompanying benefits, please contact us here.