The Eastside Area Community Foundation is led by a Board of Directors consisting of members of the DeKalb Eastern community.
The Eastside Area Community Foundation has served the people of Eastern DeKalb County since 1983.
To build public giving partnerships that effectively connect donors with nonprofit organizations and community projects to produce a brighter future for the people and communities of Eastern DeKalb County
Executive Director: Patricia Imhoff
The Eastside Area Community Foundation awards multiple scholarships to seniors in Eastern DeKalb County, Indiana that are pursuing a formal education beyond high school. Current high school seniors that are residents of Eastern DeKalb County, Indiana (live within the DeKalb Eastern Community School Corporation) or current Eastside High School Seniors that are not residents of Eastern DeKalb County, Indiana are eligible.
A complete application must be submitted to the Eastside Area Community Foundation by April 15, 2021 for consideration of the 2021 scholarships. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Upon receiving an application, the Foundation will request a transcript from the school.
The Eastside Area Community Foundation offers scholarships to current college students that are pursuing their first associates or bachelors degree. Current college students that are residents of Eastern DeKalb County, Indiana (live within the DeKalb Eastern Community School Corporation); or are graduates of Eastside High School in Butler, Indiana are eligible.
A complete application and official college transcript must be submitted to the Eastside Area Community Foundation
by April 3, 2021 to be considered for the 2021 scholarships. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
The Eastside Area Community Foundation is excited to offer grants to organizations within the DeKalb Eastern School District.
Grant applications will be accepted throughout the 2021 calendar year. Applications will be reviewed quarterly. Awards will be announced following the Grant Committee’s decisions.
Any questions may be directed to Pat Imhoff at 260-908-6048 or through email at
Please contact Pat Imhoff at 260-908-6048 or eastsideareacommunityfoundation@yahoo.com with any questions regarding the applications.