THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BLOOMINGTON AND MONROE COUNTY EXISTS TO ENHANCE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PERMANENT CHARITABLE CAPITAL, EFFECTIVE GRANTS, AND INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION CHAMPIONS LOCAL PHILANTHROPY BY BUILDING COMMUNITY ASSETS, PARTICULARLY PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS; ADMINISTERS GRANTS IN DIVERSE CHARITABLE FIELDS REFLECTIVE OF DONOR INTERESTS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES; AND STRIVES TO PROVIDE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ON ISSUES OF LOCAL IMPORTANCE.THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS OVER 200 FUNDS, PRIMARILY PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS, INCLUDING AGENCY OR DESIGNATED, SCHOLARSHIP, DONOR-ADVISED, FIELD-OF-INTEREST AND UNRESTRICTED FUNDS.