Small Change makes a big difference
Operation Round Up
By itself, your spare change doesn’t make much of a difference. However, when you combine it with thousands of other Tipmont members, it can change our communities for the better. That’s the power of Operation Round Up through Tipmont.
Since 1999, we have made over 650 grants totaling over $1.2 million dollars!
Rounding Up
How It Works
When you choose to sign up for Operation Round Up, your electric bill is rounded up to the nearest whole dollar each month.
For example, a bill of $74.25 would become $75. The $0.75 difference is placed into the Operation Round Up trust fund. The average total contribution each year is about $6 and is tax-deductible.
It seems pretty small, but what a difference all the contributions add up to!



Investing in the Community
Where Does The Money Go?
The Operation Round Up program provides financial aid to fund special projects of community and service organizations within the Tipmont service area.
Operation Round Up funds are commonly used for:
- Community service projects
- Economic development
- Food banks
- Health and rescue organizations
- Educational projects
- Youth programs
Apply For a Grant!
Applications are now being accepted for the next grant cycle.
Selection process
How The Money Is Distributed
The donations to Tipmont’s Operation Round Up trust fund are distributed by a board of volunteer Tipmont members. The board meets on a regular basis to review the grant applications and select which grants are funded.

Grant Cycles
Applying For a Grant
Grants are awarded quarterly according to the schedule below.
Applicants must have 501(c)(3) status and provide signed documentation as evidence with the submission of the application.
- First Grant Cycle
Deadline for Application is the 1st Monday in January.
Board Action occurs on the 3rd Monday in January.
- Second Grant Cycle
Deadline for Application is the 1st Monday in April.
Board Action occurs on the 3rd Monday in April.
- Third Grant Cycle
Deadline for Application is the 1st Monday in July.
Board Action occurs on the 3rd Monday in July.
- Fourth Grant Cycle
Deadline for Application is the 1st Monday in October.
Board Action occurs on the 3rd Monday in October.
Apply For a Grant!
Applications are now being accepted for the next grant cycle.
Grant Recipients
Operation Round Up Grant History
Date | Organization | Project | Amount |
---|---|---|---|
October 2024 | Community Action Program, Inc of Western Indiana | vision screening equipment | 2,560.00 |
October 2024 | CORE Community Center | rubber mats for weight rooms | 1,000.00 |
October 2024 | Fountain County Old Guard VFW #2395 | digital sign | 1,000.00 |
October 2024 | Indiana Elite Academy | softball field equipment | 1,700.00 |
October 2024 | Lafayette Transitional Housing LHTC | laptop and docking station | 1,331.68 |
October 2024 | Lafayette Urban Ministry LUM | flooring | 1,400.87 |
October 2024 | Women's Resource Center of Montgomery County | diapers, wipes, and formula | 3,000.00 |
October 2023 | CORE Community Center | Two exterior benches | 1,333.00 |
October 2023 | Lafayette Urban Ministry | AED Unit | 1,500.00 |
October 2023 | McCutcheon Ban Boosters | Plywood materials for new trailer | 1,080.00 |
October 2023 | Transformed Birth Services | TENs Units | 300 |
October 2023 | Womens Resource Center of Montgomery | Formula and diapers | 3,180.00 |
October 2022 | Maverick Robotics Boosters | Purchase parts to build 2023 competition robot | 1,996.42 |
October 2022 | Lafayette Urban Enterprise Association | Purchase Metal Handrails on Wabash Avenue | 4,200.00 |
October 2022 | Lafayette Adult Resourse Academy | Purchase books, back packs and seating for library and childcare | 2,600.00 |
October 2022 | Volunteers for Mental Health Montogmery County | Purchase of signage to be distributed for new mental health hotline | 440 |
October 2021 | Team 8232 Robotics | Purchase materials to build robot parts for the 2022 season | 2,385.42 |
October 2021 | Millie's Mission | Purchase shopping carts for the thrift shop that supports Lafayette Catholic Schools | 2,099.80 |
October 2021 | Women's Resource Center | Purchase diapers, wipes and formula | 2,009.00 |
October 2021 | SURF | Purchase vinyl siding to update the center | 2,975.81 |
October 2020 | On Stage Foundation | Purchase items for stage and outside maintenance | 4,097.89 |
October 2020 | Museum at Prophetstown | Purchase concrete blocks for bunker | 1,000.00 |
October 2020 | Haan Museum of Indiana Art | Purchase 150 Watt LED floodlights and mounts | 1,165.00 |
October 2020 | Friends of Fountain County Fairgrounds | Purchase range and microwave | 1,379.00 |
October 2020 | Vounteers of Mental Health Montgomery County | Purchase shelves and containers for donation storage | 1,340.97 |