Hillenbrand donating $50K to Community Granting Fund

(BATESVILLE, Ind.) – Hillenbrand is making a $50,000 donation that will benefit nonprofits that serve the Batesville area. 

The donation was made to the Ripley County Community Foundation’s Hillenbrand Community Granting Fund.

This gift enables the funds to be eligible for a $100,000 match from the Lilly Foundation’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) program, bringing the total community investment to $150,000.

“Hillenbrand is proud to be an Indiana-based company and thrilled to support the initiatives of organizations within the Batesville area who provide vital services to our community,” said Kim Ryan, President and CEO of Hillenbrand. “Our dollars, combined with the match from the Lilly Endowment’s GIFT program, amplifies our ability to make a meaningful impact, and we look forward to seeing the positive changes fostered through the grants.”

RCCF Executive Director Amy Streator added that the donation will have a significant impact on the Batesville community in 2026 and beyond.

The Hillenbrand, Inc. Community Granting Fund was created to generate grants to serve nonprofits around the Batesville area.