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


1-day charity push raises $100000 online
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Knight Foundation

“We'd never done this before, so we didn't know what to expect,” said David Bennett, executive director of the Community Foundation. “I'm pleased,”...more

Getting young adults committed to Fort Wayne
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Knight Foundation

About 175 people who are old enough to have done estate planning have informed the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne that when they...more

Community Foundation leverages 100th anniversary to help five nonprofits
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

David Bennett is the Executive Director for the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. When asked about the selection process for the projects,...more

YMCA receives grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Central Illinois, Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

Museum officials recently announced the organization was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne and a...more

African/African American museum awarded two grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

Museum officials recently announced the organization was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne and a...more

Foundation sending $10000 to Oklahoma
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Community Foundation of Southern Indiana, Oklahoma City Community Foundation

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne sent $10,000 to the American Red Cross of Central Oklahoma to directly support the communities hit by tornadoes in the city of Moore and the greater...more

$1463533 granted to local agencies by Community Foundation of Greater Fort ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE-The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, during the fourth quarter, granted a total of $1,463,533 in new awards to nonprofit agencies in Allen County. Selected grants listed below...more

Community Foundation gives $10000 to help with Sandy relief efforts
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne has made a $10,000 donation to the local chapter of the American Red Cross to help with relief efforts for victims of Superstorm Sandy. The foundation...more

Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Supports Education
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne has recently announced that they have administered funds in the amount of $700,969 to nonprofit agencies in Allen County. The foundation reported...more

Recertification
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne has met the highest standards in the nation, according to a recent peer review and was recertified with the Ethical and Operational Standards for...more



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