COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER
Annual Giving
$10.2M+3% YoY
Grants
261
Median Grant
$19K
Organizations Funded
256
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne inspires enduring philanthropy by encouraging charitable giving, conducting meaningful grantmaking, and leading community initiatives.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
In 2024, they distributed $11 million in grants in Allen County; Since its formation in 1922, the Community Foundation has awarded more than $195 million in charitable grants; During 2021, it made grants in excess of $8 million to a large number of qualified nonprofit organizations; They provide $3.3 million in community grants supporting health & human services/basic needs.
How to Apply
Applications are submitted via the online application portal. Several grant programs available including Rising Together Grants (operational funding), Engage Grants (up to $3,000 for first-time applicants), Agile Grants (up to $20,000 for specific projects), and Youth Empowered Philanthropy Grants ($1,000-$5,000). For certain programs like the PHP Foundation, Notification of Interest is due for new nonprofits. Organizations invited to proceed must submit their formal application through the online portal.
Does Not Fund
General operating expenses not funded for some programs like Agile Grants and The Luminous Fund; Event sponsorships not funded by Do it Best Foundation.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$10.2M
Grants
261
Median
$19K
States
19
$10.0M
Grants
265
Median
$19K
States
22
$8.6M
Grants
284
Median
$15K
States
21
Grant Size Distribution
$19K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$36K
75th Pctile
$1.1M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $36K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.1M
2024
PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE
IN · CHARITABLE SUPPORT
$1.0M
2024
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
TN · CHARITABLE SUPPORT
$386K
2024
Individual Grants (Aggregated)
Individual assistance program
$250K
2024
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF FORT WAYNE
IN · CHARITABLE SUPPORT
$200K
2024
FOR OTHERS COLLECTIVE
TN · CHARITABLE SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.