The Wells County Foundation, Inc. aims to enhance the quality of life within Wells County by supporting a wide range of areas including arts and culture, civic affairs, community development, education, youth, environment, animal welfare, recreation, health, and human services. It operates through the management and distribution of endowed and non-permanent funds to support charitable causes and organizations, guided by donor wishes.
The grant program by The Wells County Foundation, Inc. focuses on improving the quality of life in Wells County by supporting non-profit organizations in various fields such as arts and culture, education, environment, and health services, among others. The foundation evaluates grant proposals based on factors such as potential impact, innovation, collaboration with other community services, local support and volunteer involvement, fiscal responsibility, the possibility of using the grant as seed money for additional funding, and the organization's ability to sustain the project financially in the future.