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


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

Thomas Wolfrum II | Obituaries | kpcnews.com
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

Memorials may be made to the Haley Wetherill Memorial Fund in care of the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, 555 E. Wayne...more

Pro-vaccination group mobilizes to encourage getting booster shot | Local | The Journal Gazette
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne last week added a grant of almost $10,000, giving the campaign a $15,000 budget to spread...more

Dec. 28 - Bring It Up program expands, launching next phase in boosting local vaccination ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

... announced new funding of more than $15,000 led by a grant of nearly $10,000 from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort...more

How you can support Fort Wayne non-profits during Giving Tuesday | WANE 15
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A detailed list can be found on the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne's website. Copyright 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved....more

Five questions for Cassie Beer | Editorials | The Journal Gazette
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Director, Women's Fund, Community Foundation. 1 You are the first full-time director of the Women's Fund for the Community Foundation. What will your...more

Local charity getting helping hand - The Journal Gazette
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

The fund, which is hosted at the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, invests in aspiring entrepreneurs and struggling...more

Almost 100, Community Foundation stepping up | Local | The Journal Gazette
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The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne is navigating a significant mission shift as it prepares to celebrate its...more

Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry receive $10K grant from Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
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“The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne's contribution will allow us to continue and expand on our mission of hunger relief by...more



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