News release from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne:
Community Foundation Awarded more than $580,000 in Grants this Quarter
(July 20, 2018) – The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne awarded community impact grants to 24 nonprofit agencies serving Allen County in the 2nd quarter of 2018. The funding infused more than $580,000 of general operating support into local nonprofits undertaking our community’s most critical work.
Recipients included:
- A Hope Center Pregnancy & Relationship Center ($5,000) – Earn While You Learn program
- Allen County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ($10,000) – Safe shelter for homeless pets
- Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne ($30,000) – Arts and cultural programs
- Audiences Unlimited ($14,000) – Cultural programs for people with limited access to arts
- Blessings in a Backpack ($7,500) – Weekend nutrition for low-income children
- Boy Scouts of America – Anthony Wayne Area Council ($20,000) – Youth leadership development
- Community Action of Northeast Indiana d/b/a Brightpoint ($32,000) – Covering Kids and Families of Northeast Indiana program
- Embassy Theatre Foundation ($35,000) – Maintenance and operation of the historical theatre
- Fort Wayne Community Educational Center d/b/a N.I.D.L. ($2,000) – Archive materials for Diversity Library
- Fort Wayne Museum of Art ($30,000) – Arts and arts education programming in Allen County
- Fort Wayne Urban League ($25,000) – College Readiness Program
- Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana ($20,000) – Leadership development programs for girls in grades K-12
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne ($20,000) – Homeownership program
- Harold W. McMillen Center for Health Education ($30,000) – Health education programs
- Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry ($10,000) – Processing donated meat for local food pantries
- Literacy Alliance ($30,000) – High school equivalency learning centers, literacy programs, and tutoring services for Allen County adults
- Martin Luther King Montessori School ($35,000) – Preschool Montessori education
- Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Fort Wayne ($30,000) – Furniture bank and Beds4Kids program
- Neighborlink Fort Wayne ($10,000) – Home maintenance and repair for low-income and disabled homeowners
- Northeast Indiana Public Radio ($20,000) – Music, entertainment, and public discussion for two public radio stations
- Super Shot ($25,000) – Childhood immunization program in Allen County
- Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities ($50,000) – Therapeutic, educational, wellness, and recreational programs
- Vincent Village ($45,000) – Programs for homeless families
- YWCA Northeast Indiana ($45,000) – Domestic violence, addictions, and racial justice services
About the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
Established in 1922, the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne is a public, charitable foundation serving Allen County for 95 years. The Community Foundation had assets of approximately $143 million at December 31, 2016, and awarded more than $10.2 million in charitable grants and scholarships in that year. The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne exists to serve as a community leader to improve the quality of life by building permanent endowments, promoting effective grantmaking, fostering philanthropy, stimulating community dialogue, and helping donors achieve their charitable goals.
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