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Fort Wayne private foundations

There are 163private foundations in the greater Fort Waynemetro area. Combined, these Fort Wayne metro private foundationsemploy 13 people, earn more than $72 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $806 million.
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Types of private foundations in Fort Wayne

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
163
$72,328,316
Corporate foundations
6
$4,126,958
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Sizes of private foundations in Fort Wayne

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
94
$250k to $1M
23
$1M to $5M
6
$5M to $25M
7
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of private foundations in Fort Wayne

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Foellinger Foundation

The Foellinger Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations in Allen County, Indiana. The Helene Foellinger Leadership Development Initiative provides training and resources to these organizations.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$234.7m
Employees
8
EIN
35-6027059
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The James Foundation

The James Foundation is a private foundation located in Auburn, IN. It made one grant last year and its trustees are Vicki James, Jeffrey Turner, Stephanie Foote.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$17.3m
Employees
1
EIN
45-2195649
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Don Wood Foundation (DWF)

The Don Wood Foundation is committed to growing and strengthening the manufacturing sector in the Midwest region.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$229.9m
Employees
0
EIN
82-3518678
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rifkin Family Foundation

Fort Wayne-based private foundation funding religious programs, concerts, brain health, disabled individuals, ovarian cancer research, quality per. Made 29 grants last year.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$11.2m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1192429
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tim and Libby Ash Family Foundation

Private foundation in Fort Wayne funding church missions, youth sports, adult fitness, and well-being. Made 12 grants last year.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
0
EIN
27-1243709
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Leona Z Rosenberg Charitable Trust

The Leona Z Rosenberg Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Fort Wayne, IN that primarily funds ongoing programs. Their grantees include American Friends Of Hebrew University and others. Last year, they made five grants.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
0
EIN
36-7251850
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Vann Family Foundation

The Vann Family Foundation is a private foundation supporting patient care, research and education, and botanical gardens with 11 annual grants.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$9.8m
Employees
0
EIN
35-2008538
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Olive B Cole Foundation

The Olive B Cole Foundation is a private foundation that made 46 grants last year. It is located in Fort Wayne, IN and provides technical assistance and administrative services to eloc, inc., without charge.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$32.7m
Employees
2
EIN
35-6040491
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brotherhood Mutual Foundation

The Brotherhood Mutual Foundation funds grants and donations, supports various ministries, and operates as a corporate foundation based in Fort Wayne, IN.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$740.0k
Employees
0
EIN
20-3618117
IRS type
501(c)(3)

McMillen Foundation

The Mcmillen Foundation is a private foundation that made 23 grants last year. Grantees include Wildcat Recreation Assoc. Trustees are Thomas A Irmscher, John F Mcmillen, Thomas M Shoaff. It is located in Fort Wayne, IN.
Revenue
$740.0k
Assets
$28.5m
Employees
2
EIN
35-6021003
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jason and Joann Sweitzer Family Foundation

A private foundation in Auburn, IN that funds program support and granted to Dekalb Central Schools Foundation and others.
Revenue
$835.5k
Assets
$997.6k
Employees
0
EIN
85-3179031
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Steel Dynamics Foundation

The Steel Dynamics Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Fort Wayne, IN. It made 24 grants last year. Grantees include Trine University. It is supported by Steel Dynamics Inc.
Revenue
$900.9k
Assets
$12.7m
Employees
0
EIN
26-3012038
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation

The Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation is a private foundation located in Fort Wayne, IN that primarily funds support for various organizations including Heartland Sings and others. It made three grants last year towards its mission.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
0
EIN
46-5287327
IRS type
501(c)(3)

M E Raker Foundation

The M E Raker Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds operating support, the holiday meal program, scholarships, and pandemic support.
Revenue
$108.2k
Assets
$10.8m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1040474
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Len-Ari Foundation

The Len-Ari Foundation is a private foundation located in Fort Wayne, IN. Its trustees are Richard Rifkin and Ariela Rifkin, and it made $954,430 in grants last year.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$16.7m
Employees
0
EIN
20-1317221
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William J and Bonnie L Hefner Foundation

The William J and Bonnie L Hefner Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in Fort Wayne, IN.
Revenue
$749.8k
Assets
$21.6m
Employees
0
EIN
30-0914351
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Waterfield Foundation

Waterfield Foundation is a private foundation in Fort Wayne, IN that funds scholarships, endowments, and general operations with 65 grants awarded last year.
Revenue
$800.8k
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
0
EIN
35-1872984
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Doermer Family Foundation

The Doermer Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Fort Wayne, IN that primarily funds operations and pledge. It made 11 grants last year. Grantees include Purdue University and others.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$16.8m
Employees
0
EIN
35-1793325
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Donald F Wood and Darlene M Richardson Foundation

The Donald Foundation made 37 grants last year and is supported by the Darlene M Richardson Irr Trust. It is located in Spencerville, IN. Grant recipients include the Community Foundation of Greater FW.
Revenue
$904.1k
Assets
$11.0m
Employees
0
EIN
20-4217594
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Do It Best Foundation

The Do It Best Foundation primarily funds general support and made 30 grants last year to various organizations, including Neighborhood Health Clinics Inc. This family foundation is located in Fort Wayne, IN.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
0
EIN
84-2148850
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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