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


Face-painted beach balls to hang above Fort Wayne rivers
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

Partners in Riverfront Fort Wayne include the City of Fort Wayne, the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne and the Capital...more

Progress continues in riverfront development
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne is a partner with the City to develop the riverfront. The Community Foundation has committed...more

Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne donates $10000 to Flint Child Health and ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Flint, Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Kalamazoo Community Foundation

Child Health and Development Fund, which is held at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. The Flint Child Health Development The...more

Community Foundation of Fort Wayne donates $10K to help Flint, Michigan
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Flint, Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

That's why the Community Foundation of Fort Wayne donated a big chunk of change in emergency funding to the Community Foundation of...more

New York Life Foundation's Grief Work for Children
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, New York Life Foundation, Richard King Mellon Foundation

Given out over a two-year period, these grants range from $10,000 to ... The New York Life Foundation's interest in grief and bereavement support...more

Agency gets grant to aid businesses
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

Brightpoint, formerly Community Action of Northeast Indiana, was awarded a $75,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort...more

Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne gets riverfront grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne has received a $25,000 donation from BKD for riverfront development efforts. The donation...more

Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Announces 2015 Lilly Endowment Community ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Lilly Endowment

Fort Wayne (May 27, 2015) – Five Allen County students will receive full-tuition, four-year scholarships as the Community Foundation of Greater...more

City Council OKs $6 million Legacy request
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

The funding approved Tuesday is in addition to two $3 million commitments from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne and the...more

$3 million for riverfront advances
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

Other sources of funding include a $3 million commitment from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne and a $6 million Legacy...more



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