EIN 35-1119450

Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne (CFGFW)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
State
Year formed
1922
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The mission of the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne is to serve as a community leader to improve the quality of life by building permanent endowments, promoting effective grantmaking, fostering philanthropy, stimulating community dialogue.
Total revenues
$22,701,309
2023
Total expenses
$13,600,228
2023
Total assets
$219,144,373
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at CFGFW

The Community Foundation gives grants to nonprofits for a variety of charitable purposes in Greater Fort Wayne and across the united states. These grants help to address a variety of needs from the day to day operations of nonprofits to addressing pressing social issues. The grantmaking program includes awarding scholarships to students furthering their education.
The Community Foundation manages charitable funds for individuals, families, and organizations to help them make their charitable giving more impactful in the areas that matter most to them. This program also helps people to consider their legacy and how it will live on and continue to improve the quality of life in allen county for future generations.
The Community Foundation provides leadership to address Community needs and improve quality of life in allen county. The Community Foundation accomplishes this by being a Community partner in pursing the communitys greatest opportunities and addressing our most critical challenges.

Grants made by CFGFW

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
As Our Own NFPCharitable Support$350,000
Arts United of Greater Fort WayneCharitable Support$283,291
Amani Family ServicesCharitable Support$271,245
...and 226 more grants made totalling $8,339,361

Who funds Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne (CFGFW)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$492,877
Lilly EndowmentIndiana Community FDN Initiative$120,000
Lilly EndowmentIndiana Community FDN Initiative$120,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at CFGFW

NameTitleCompensation
R Bradley LittlePresident and Chief Executive Officer$207,450
Heidi LudwigChief Operating Officer$160,296
Meg SaxmanDirector of Marketing and Communications / Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Lisa PickermanDirector of Grants and Scholarships
Cassie BeerDirector
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for CFGFW

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,962,221
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$5,516,603
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,927,312
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$295,173
Total revenues$22,701,309

Form 990s for CFGFW

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-20990View PDF
2022-122023-08-21990View PDF
2021-122022-08-22990View PDF
2020-122021-09-29990View PDF
2019-122020-12-04990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like CFGFW

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Montana Community Foundation (MCF)Helena, MT$15,011,185
Philadelphia Foundation (PF)Philadelphia, PA$80,318,312
The Community Foundation of Frederick CountyFrederick, MD$21,717,355
East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)Knoxville, TN$25,934,976
The Rhode Island FoundationProvidence, RI$94,559,880
Central Valley Community Foundation A CorporationFresno, CA$26,435,459
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationConcord, NH$65,087,484
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, ME$52,365,869
Whatcom Community FoundationBellingham, WA$12,129,184
Coastal Community FoundationN Charleston, SC$52,548,075
Data update history
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from Lilly Endowment
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $112,000 from Summit Legacy Foundation
October 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingOperates internationallyState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
555 E Wayne St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Metro area
Fort Wayne, IN
County
Allen County, IN
Website URL
cfgfw.org/ 
Phone
(260) 426-4083
IRS details
EIN
35-1119450
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1922
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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