Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne



To build public giving partnerships that effectively connect donors with nonprofit organizations and community projects to produce a brighter future for all people in Allen County. The Community Foundation works toward this mission in the following ways:

  • As a grantmaker, ensuring effective grants that meet donors' charitable interests and address the community's changing needs
  • As a steward, providing professional investment and financial services that preserve and enlarge a community pool of charitable funds
  • As a resource developer, attracting permanent assets that supply flexible community resources for today and the future
  • As a philanthropic advisor, offering information and advice that helps donors and nonprofit agencies achieve their objectives and improve the community
  • As a community leader, stimulating community dialogue and decision-making that help define common goals and solve crucial problems


    Web Address

    www.cfgfw.org


Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

Assets

2019 - 167,410,639
2018 - 139,725,829
2017 - 153,765,160
Domestic Grants

2019 - 5,966,763
2018 - 5,601,399


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne


Community Foundation Works with Indiana 211 in Hopes to Increase Calls
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

"We know that per (211's) study that over 50% of the Hispanic population does not know about or is not accessing nonprofit services. So we really want to make sure that we're serving those...more

Community foundation releases updated Let's Rise Dashboard | Local | journalgazette.net
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

"We know that per (211's) study that over 50% of the Hispanic population does not know about or is not accessing nonprofit services. So we really want to make sure that we're serving those...more

'Marian' production helps establish fund for LGBTQ students - 89.1 WBOI
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

According to Alison Gerardot, the Chief Impact Officer at the Community Foundation, said the foundation is focused on equity, and often the...more

April 30 - Electric Works invites community to discuss inclusive business development and ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

The ULI Advisory Services Panel is made possible in partnership with The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne and with support from Barnes...more

Feb. 8 - Rotary Club of Fort Wayne hears about community dashboard | Fwbusiness
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

Rotary Club of Fort Wayne got a look at the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne's new community dashboard that it recently...more

Dec. 27 - Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne creates community dashboard
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

Community Foundation worked with Transform Consulting Group based in Wabash, a strategic consulting firm. Thousands of people were interviewed in...more

Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne raises $133224 for nonprofits | Health Care
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

Every year the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne challenges all nonprofits with endowment funds at the foundation to participate in...more

Community Foundation concludes first century of offering support - The Journal Gazette
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

I'm also grateful for the educational bridges the Community Foundation is building to develop more competent nonprofit leaders in greater Fort...more

Welcoming Fort Wayne
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

... Days Special thanks to our sponsors: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, St. Joseph Community Health Foundation, Bowen Center,...more

Business people: Fort Wayne area hirings and awards - The Journal Gazette
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

Nyke Bounket joined the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne as a grants and scholarships assistant; Peter McArdle, operations...more



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