Grants totaling more than $800,000 for Allen County nonprofit organizations

The Foellinger Foundation Board of Directors has approved grants in the Community Interests category totaling $822,500 to support nonprofit organizations that provide services throughout Allen County.

“The Foundation’s strategy is to support effective leaders that serve Allen County nonprofits,” said Cheryl Taylor, Foundation President. “These grantees represent the Foundation’s focus on funding nonprofits who demonstrate good governance with strong board and staff leaders.” All grants are for operating support.

• Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society $25,000
• Allen County SPCA $15,000
• Artlink $12,500
• Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne $45,000
• Audiences Unlimited $12,000
• Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children $10,000
• Embassy Theatre Foundation $80,000
• Fort Wayne Ballet $25,000
• Fort Wayne Children's Choir $15,000
• Fort Wayne Cinema Center $17,500
• Fort Wayne Civic Theatre $75,000
• Fort Wayne Dance Collective $25,000
• Fort Wayne Museum of Art $75,000
• Fort Wayne Philharmonic $75,000
• Fort Wayne Trails $35,000
• Fort Wayne Youtheatre $20,000
• Foundation for Art and Music in Elementary Education (FAME) $15,000
• Little River Wetlands Project $30,000
• Northeast Indiana Fund $25,000
• Northeast Indiana Innovation Center $40,000
• Northeast Indiana Public Radio $30,000
• Science Central $60,000
• SCORE Chapter 50 $7,500
• Trees Indiana $8,000
• Unity Performing Arts Foundation $10,000
• YLNI Foundation $35,000
• Grand Totals (26 items) $822,500

Grand Totals (26 items): $822,500