THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HANCOCK COUNTY, INC. DISTRIBUTES GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. ALL GRANTS MADE BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SHALL BE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. GENERALLY THE DETERMINATION ON WHETHER AN ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE CHARITABLE OR NOT IS MADE BY THE IRS IN ASSIGNING A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. ORGANIZATIONS WITH A 501(C)3 ARE ENGAGED IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MAY ALSO MAKE GRANTS TO NON-501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS WHEN THE GRANT IS FOR A CHARITABLE PURPOSE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS.
