The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne distributed a total of $1,255,683 in both discretionary and advised grants to nonprofit agencies, the majority of which serve Allen County. Funds are awarded in five strategic priority areas: basic human needs, physical and mental health, youth and adult education, arts and culture, and community development. Some of the recipients included:
Allen County Education Partnership ($25,000) – Literacy program for kindergarten through third grade children;
Allen County Fort Wayne Historical Society ($25,000) – K-12 student group tour visitation program;
Artlink ($5,000) – Exhibits and educational programs;
Boys and Girls Club of Fort Wayne ($45,000) – Youth development programs;
Caring About People ($6,000) – Phone system;
Catholic Charities, Fort Wayne/South Bend Diocese ($20,000) – Services for pregnant/parenting teens and young adults focusing on education;
Cornerstone Youth Center ($20,000) – Youth development programs for all youth in grades 7-12;
Crossroad Child & Family Services ($10,000) – Treatment services for troubled children and their families;
Educational Opportunity Center ($25,000) – Educational classes and services;
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre ($35,000) – Community theatre for the 2015-2016 season;
Fort Wayne Cinema Center ($10,000) – Showcase film as an art form;
Fort Wayne Public Television ($15,000) – Local arts and public affair programs;
Fort Wayne Zoological Society ($49,564) – The Zoo Connectivity Project;
The Carriage House ($40,000) – Programs assisting adults with serious mental illness to live independently and work in the community;
Mental Health America ($20,000) – Client advocacy services;
Salvation Army ($10,000) – Social services;
SCAN ($25,000) – Family Preservation Program;
Vincent Village ($42,500) – Programs serving homeless families with children;
Volunteer Center @ RSVP ($25,000) – Volunteer community service program;