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    Foellinger Foundation

    ActivePhilanthropy & Voluntarism
    FORT WAYNE, INWebsite2604222900

    About Foellinger Foundation

    The Foellinger Foundation’s 2019 giving is highly concentrated: two grants totaling $15.6 million are reported together as “SEE ATTACH PART XIV,” with no public grantee names or NTEE codes provided. This pattern suggests the foundation makes large, institutional gifts (likely capital, endowment or major program support) rather than many small grants, and given the foundation’s Fort Wayne base the dollars are likely targeted to a small number of regional nonprofit institutions. Because the detailed attachment is not included, precise thematic priorities cannot be fully determined from the available records.

    Focus Areas

    Major capital or endowment gifts to regional institutions (e.g., museums, hospitals, universities)Large-scale program or institutional support for Fort Wayne-area nonprofit partnersCommunity infrastructure and civic projects in the foundation’s home region

    Who They Fund

    regional nonprofit institutions (Fort Wayne–area)cultural institutions (museums, arts organizations)healthcare institutions (hospitals, medical centers)universities and higher-education institutions

    About Foellinger Foundation

    Foellinger Foundation Inc’s recent public record is dominated by very large institutional grants listed as “See Attach Part Xiv Grants Paid Out,” including awards of $8,032,390 in 2023, $7,550,000 in 2025, and $6,865,550 in 2025. The pattern points to a funder that works through major commitments rather than small, dispersed grants. The available records also show that its giving is fully local, with all reported grants landing in Indiana. The foundation’s grantmaking is built around Allen County and Fort Wayne community needs. Publicly named programs include invited initiatives, the Breakthrough Fund, Capacity Building Grants, the Thrive Initiative, Family Development grants, and a Community Interests Grant. Together, these point to a mix of strategic initiatives, neighborhood-focused work, nonprofit infrastructure support, and community benefit projects. Foellinger Foundation Inc also supports nonprofit capacity in practical ways beyond cash grants. It offers meeting spaces for local nonprofit staff and leaders, and it runs a board-leadership fund for learning opportunities outside Allen County or online. The grant record and program list together suggest a funder that combines large institutional awards with targeted local support for nonprofit organizations serving the Fort Wayne area.

    What Foellinger Foundation Funds

    A core thread in the foundation’s work is nonprofit capacity. Capacity Building Grants support board-driven activities such as financial sustainability, board governance, and succession planning. The Barbara Burt Innovative Leader Fund extends that emphasis to board members by funding conferences, workshops, webinars, and other learning experiences. Community development is another clear area. The Thrive Initiative invests in community-identified neighborhoods with the greatest economic need, including an initial focus on Southeast Fort Wayne, and supports nonprofit work tied to education, housing, jobs, and childcare. Family Development grants support Allen County organizations that help adults move from dependence to independence through family-centered programming. The foundation also backs broader local impact through the Community Interests Grant, which funds programs and projects benefiting the people of Allen County. Its Meeting Spaces for Nonprofits offering adds a non-monetary layer of support by giving local nonprofit teams a place to meet and collaborate at no cost.

    How Foellinger Foundation Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $6.9M

    Total Assets

    $252.3M

    Total Revenue

    $23.9M

    Total Expenses

    $10M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $7.7M and $7.9M, with a median of $7.8M.

    25th Percentile

    $7.7M

    Median

    $7.8M

    75th Percentile

    $7.9M

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in IN.

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    local community/civic stakeholders in Fort Wayne region

    Giving Approach

    Very concentrated giving: few (two) very large grants in the reporting period, likely directed to one or a small number of institutional recipients; appears oriented to one-time or large multi-year commitments rather than many small awards.

    Funding Style

    large-scale institutional supportcapital/endowment giftsconcentrated giving (few, very large grants)one-time or multi-year major commitments

    Notable grantees: SEE ATTACH PART XIV — two grants totaling $15,582,390 (grantee names/purposes not provided)

    Topics

    major capital projects for cultural institutions (museums)endowment or capital support for healthcare institutions (hospitals)university and higher-education institutional supportcommunity infrastructure and civic projects in home regionlarge-scale program or operational support for regional nonprofits

    Typical grant size is very high, with p25 at $7,670,598, a median of $7,791,195, and p75 at $7,911,792. That distribution matches the public record’s large, concentrated awards. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The available record suggests a mix of invited initiatives and open opportunities. Some programs are foundation-initiated and by invitation only, while others accept unsolicited applications, including Capacity Building Grants, Thrive Initiative, Family Development, Community Interests Grant, and the Barbara Burt Innovative Leader Fund. The pattern is concentrated rather than diffuse, with repeated use of structured local grant programs and major institutional commitments.

    Where Foellinger Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is entirely in Indiana, with 100% of reported grants to recipients in the HQ state. The top giving geography is Allen County and Fort Wayne, including neighborhood-level work in the city and a Southeast Fort Wayne focus within the Thrive Initiative. Public program geography also names Allen County broadly for capacity-building, family development, and community interests grants. The recipient-country distribution is wholly U.S.-based, with all reported grants going to U.S. recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Foellinger Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Foellinger Foundation Inc support?

    Its public programs focus on Allen County 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including groups working on capacity building, family development, community projects, neighborhood engagement, and innovative community initiatives. The foundation also supports invited initiatives and offers meeting space for local nonprofit staff and leaders.

    Does Foellinger Foundation Inc accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes, for several programs. Capacity Building Grants, Thrive Initiative, Family Development, Community Interests Grant, and the Barbara Burt Innovative Leader Fund all accept unsolicited applications. Some foundation-initiated initiatives are by invitation only.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The reported distribution is very large: p25 is $7,670,598, median is $7,791,195, and p75 is $7,911,792. The public record also shows multi-million-dollar awards in 2023 and 2025.

    What are the main focus areas?

    Publicly named focus areas include capacity building, board governance, financial sustainability, succession planning, community development, poverty alleviation, education, housing, employment, family services, and neighborhood engagement. The foundation also supports community benefit projects for Allen County and larger strategic initiatives.

    Where does the foundation give?

    All reported grants go to Indiana recipients, and the giving is concentrated in Allen County and Fort Wayne. The Thrive Initiative specifically names Southeast Fort Wayne, while other programs serve Allen County nonprofits more broadly.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    SEE ATTACH PART XIV GRANTS PAID OUTFORT WAYNE, IN$7,550,0002025SEE ATTACHMENT
    SEE ATTACH PART XIV GRANTS PAID OUTFORT WAYNE, IN$6,865,5502025SEE ATTACHMENT
    SEE ATTACH PART XIV GRANTS PAID OUTFORT WAYNE, IN$8,032,3902023SEE ATTACHMENT

    SEE ATTACH PART XIV GRANTS PAID OUT

    $7,550,000
    FORT WAYNE, IN2025

    SEE ATTACHMENT

    SEE ATTACH PART XIV GRANTS PAID OUT

    $6,865,550
    FORT WAYNE, IN2025

    SEE ATTACHMENT

    SEE ATTACH PART XIV GRANTS PAID OUT

    $8,032,390
    FORT WAYNE, IN2023

    SEE ATTACHMENT

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Foellinger Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Aug 3, 2026

    Community-Based Grants (Early Childhood, Youth, Family Development)

    Early Childhood DevelopmentFamily DevelopmentYouth Development+1 more

    Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Allen County; mission-driven, well-governed, results-oriented organizations that serve individuals with the greatest economic need and least opportunity. See downloadable Guidelines for details.

    Deadline: Grant cycles: Early Childhood Development applications open 2026-06-08 (Q&A/Workshops precede deadlines); Family Development follows same schedule as Early Childhood; Youth Development cycle opens 2026-09-08; Community board reviews in February, May, and November. See detailed Grant Schedule and Guidelines.

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    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Meeting Spaces for Nonprofits (Room Scheduling / Nonprofit Room Scheduling Guidelines)

    Capacity buildingCollaboration infrastructureNonprofit support

    Who can apply: Allen County nonprofit staff and leaders. Organizations must review the Foundation's Nonprofit Room Scheduling Guidelines (PDF).

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    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Capacity Building Grants

    Capacity buildingOrganizational effectivenessBoard governance+4 more

    Who can apply: 501(c)(3) organizations aligned with the foundation’s mission and able to demonstrate organizational need; applicants are expected to show organizational financial participation and may be referred to resources if they do not align or do not meet requirements.

    Deadline: No deadlines; reviewed on an ongoing basis. Requests may take up to 60 business days for review and decision.

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    Opening soonCloses Feb 1, 2027

    Community Interests Grant

    Community benefitLocal impactPrograms and projects

    Who can apply: 501(c)(3) organizations with projects or programs that benefit the people of Allen County and can demonstrate community impact.

    Deadline: Applications open December 7, 2026; deadline February 1, 2027; awards announced May 2027.

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