{"id":128243,"date":"2025-12-19T14:11:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=128243"},"modified":"2025-12-28T10:06:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T15:06:46","slug":"foellinger-foundation-announces-early-childhood-family-development-and-more-grants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/12\/19\/foellinger-foundation-announces-early-childhood-family-development-and-more-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Foellinger Foundation announces Early Childhood, Family Development and more Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foellinger_Foundation_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"166\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-111684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foellinger_Foundation_banner.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foellinger_Foundation_banner-300x62.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foellinger_Foundation_banner-768x159.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foellinger_Foundation_banner-150x31.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foellinger_Foundation_banner-696x144.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Foellinger Foundation\u2019s Board of Directors approved grants totaling $3,536,125 to support nonprofit organizations in Allen County, Indiana.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from the Foellinger Foundation:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Foellinger Foundation Awards $3,536,125 in Early Childhood Development Grants, Family Development Grants, and More in Allen County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (December 19, 2025) \u2013 Foellinger Foundation\u2019s Board of Directors approved grants totaling $3,536,125 to support nonprofit organizations in Allen County, Indiana. These grants were awarded in four key areas: Early Childhood Development, Family Development, Capacity Building and a Special Opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese grants represent our ongoing commitment to partnering with mission-driven and results-oriented nonprofits that help build a vibrant community where each person has the chance to thrive,\u201d said Foellinger Foundation President and CEO Sarah Strimmenos.<\/p>\n<p>Four Early Childhood Development grants totaling $190,000 were awarded to organizations focused on helping children achieve developmental milestones and enable parents and providers to support children\u2019s health and well-being. Recipients include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Building Blocks Outreach<\/li>\n<li>Early Childhood Alliance<\/li>\n<li>Little Thinkers School of Early Learning<\/li>\n<li>Neighborhood Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fourteen Family Development grants totaling $3,240,000 were awarded to nonprofits that help adults engage in behaviors that support their families in moving from dependence to independence. Recipients include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bridge of Grace<\/li>\n<li>Brightpoint<\/li>\n<li>Building A Stronger Family<\/li>\n<li>Catholic Charities<\/li>\n<li>Community Harvest Food Bank<\/li>\n<li>Courageous Healing<\/li>\n<li>Cross Connections<\/li>\n<li>East Wayne Street Center<\/li>\n<li>Easterseals Northeast Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Just Neighbors<\/li>\n<li>Matthew 25 Health and Care<\/li>\n<li>The Rescue Mission<\/li>\n<li>Wellspring<\/li>\n<li>YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Three Capacity Building grants totaling $56,125 were also awarded to support board-driven initiatives that enhance an organization\u2019s financial sustainability, governance, and operational effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>A Special Opportunity grant of $50,000 was also awarded. Special Opportunity grants are given at the board of directors\u2019 discretion and support timely, unique projects in Allen County, Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Foellinger Foundation<\/strong><br \/>\nFoellinger Foundation is a private, charitable foundation that invests in organizations, programming, and initiatives that serve Allen County residents with the greatest economic need and least opportunity. The Foundation was created in 1958 by Helene Foellinger, The News-Sentinel publisher from 1936 to 1981, and Esther Foellinger, her mother. 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