76 private foundations reported grants to Fort Wayne, Indiana recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 76 private foundations reported 436 grants totaling $12,525,084 to 286 organizations in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The most-funded purposes were education (32 grants) and youth & family (10 grants). Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $2,853,317 across 32 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Indiana dollars that landed in Fort Wayne — a funder at 90% is effectively a Fort Wayne funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation | 32 | $2,853,317 | 77% |
| 8020 Foundation Trust | 30 | $1,636,566 | 20% |
| Edward M Wilson Foundation | 68 | $1,268,000 | 81% |
| Samaritan Foundation | 10 | $1,147,500 | 71% |
| The Donald F Wood and Darlene M Richardson Foundation Inc | 30 | $533,000 | 90% |
| PHP Foundation Inc | 21 | $423,000 | 68% |
| Hutzell Foundation | 4 | $402,373 | 89% |
| Summit Legacy Foundation Inc | 9 | $340,500 | 97% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Rescue Mission | 2 | $1,000,300 |
| Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne | 5 | $650,000 |
| Bridge of Grace | 9 | $521,365 |
| Blue Jacket Inc | 5 | $461,065 |
| Habitat for Humanity | 2 | $292,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne | 3 | $275,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern in | 1 | $258,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne in | 1 | $249,650 |
| Questa Education Foundation Inc | 1 | $220,000 |
| Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend | 2 | $215,860 |
76 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Fort Wayne, Indiana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $12,525,084 across 436 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation, 8020 Foundation Trust, Edward M Wilson Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Fort Wayne, Indiana concentrate in education (32), youth & family (10), health & medical (10). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Fort Wayne, Indiana recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
