Foellinger Foundation Details Grants
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Fort Wayne-based Foellinger Foundation has announced grants totaling $1.25 million. Recipients include United Way of Allen County, Arts United, the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne and the New Haven Community Foundation. March 5, 2015
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Foellinger Foundation today announced it will provide up to $1,250,000 in grants to support Allen County's nonprofit infrastructure. These grants have been awarded to three organizations that provide essential funding and support services to the local nonprofit sector. They are United Way of Allen County, the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, and Arts United.
“The Foellinger Foundation has a long history of providing grant support to leverage additional funds for United Way, the Community Foundation, and Arts United, “said Bob Taylor, Chairman of the Foundation's Board of Directors. “This history involves grants to United Way and Arts United for annual campaigns, matches for new donors, and, in some cases, organizational operating support. Foellinger has also provided substantial grants to match the Lilly Endowment's Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) Initiatives to the Community Foundation.”
The grants and their purposes are:
-A $400,000, one-time only grant to United Way of Allen County to help address the organization's announced multi-year campaign shortfall of $600,000. This shortfall has a direct impact on United Way's operations and that of its 34 partner agencies, 28 of which are also current Foellinger Foundation grantees.
-A second grant to United Way of up to $200,000 to match new individual donors to the United Way Tocqueville Society. Individuals in the Tocqueville Society annually give United Way a gift of $10,000.
-A $100,000 one-time only grant to Arts United for its special 60th anniversary $1 million fund drive campaign. This campaign supports more than 70 arts and cultural agencies throughout the region. Arts United has 12 principal partners, 11 of which are also Foellinger Foundation grantees.
-A second grant to Arts United of up to $50,000 to match new individual donors to the Arts United Medici Society. Medici Society donors may choose five levels in which in to give annual gifts of $1,000 to $25,000.
-A grant to the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne in the amount of $500,000. Grant funds will be directed in the following ways: $225,000 to the Community Foundation's community grantmaking fund and $225,000 for riverfront development efforts to be matched using funds from the Lilly GIFT Initiative. In addition, $50,000 has been awarded as matching funds for the New Haven Community Foundation.
“These grants together emphasize the Foundation's commitment to Allen County and the quality of life supported by a vibrant nonprofit sector,” said Cheryl Taylor, the Foundation's President.
In addition to these grants, the Foellinger Foundation has partnered with the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne to support the strategic planning efforts of United Way of Allen County and with the English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation to support a cultural and strategic assessment of Arts United. Mrs. Taylor said, “The Foundation believes these organizational capacity grants will allow United Way and Arts United to focus on strategies that will enable them to continue providing service to Allen County's nonprofit sector.”
About the Foellinger Foundation:
The Foellinger Foundation, Inc. is a private charitable foundation created in 1958 by Helene R. Foellinger, The News-Sentinel publisher from 1936 to 1980, and Esther A. Foellinger, her mother.
Source: The Foellinger Foundation
March 5, 2015
News Release
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – United Way of Allen County was awarded more than $600,000 in grants from the Foellinger Foundation Thursday, March 5. The Foundation was established in 1958 and provides grants to nonprofits that serve Allen County children and their families, especially organizations with additional focus on families that are at-risk or have financial obstacles.
United Way was awarded two grants. The first was a one-time only grant for $400,000 to help off-set the previous year's campaign shortfall and assist in maintaining the financial needs of United Way's 34 Partner Agencies, 28 of which are grantees of the Foundation. The second grant of $200,000 is to be used to match new individuals who make Tocqueville Society contributions to United Way. The Tocqueville Society is comprised of community leaders who donate $10,000 or more annually to United Way.
United Way will also receive an additional grant to support capacity building from the Foellinger Foundation and the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. The grant will allow for an in-depth strategic planning process, scheduled to begin in mid-March, which will help further align the organization with the needs of Allen County and its residents.
“United Way is excited to partner with the Foellinger Foundation and the Community Foundation. These grants look at both the short-term and long-term needs of our organization and ensure that critical programs in our community helping families and individuals continue,” said David Nicole, United Way of Allen County President and CEO.
“They understand that it is only collectively, when we come together, that we are most effective.”
About United Way
Established in 1922, United Way of Allen County is a not-for-profit organization that works to strengthen the community through the four building blocks for a good quality of life: education, income, health and basic needs. United Way believes that quality education helps families achieve stable jobs, a safe place to live and good health. For more information, please visit www.unitedwayallencounty.org.
Source: United Way of Allen County