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2022 DOLLARS RAISED
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2022 NEW FUNDS
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2022 TOTAL GRANTS

the community foundation's mission:

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne serves 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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The Community Foundation offers a wide variety of charitable giving options to help donors maximize their impact including Donor Advised Funds, Scholarship Funds, Designated Funds, Field of Interest Funds, and Legacy Funds.

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In 2022, we distributed more than $9.3 million and the majority of funds remained right here in Allen County. Those funds supported programs for children, families, education, scholarships, arts, culture, community engagement, and development.

lET'S RISE

To inspire local and lasting change, we must band together. That’s how the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne came to be — it was created by, and for, the people in Allen County. This is your Community Foundation.

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Inspiring philanthropy, connecting ideas, and creating impact in our community.

2023

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#GivingTuesdayFW Challenge!

November 2023

 

During November, The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne challenges all nonprofits that hold endowment funds with us to raise money for their endowments. Gifts to eligible endowment funds will receive a 20% match from The Community Foundation. In addition, the top-raising organizations from our five Let’s Rise! Vision plan pillars will receive a surprise unrestricted gift on November 28, #GivingTuesday.