Foellinger Foundation Approves over $3.2M in Grants
The Foellinger Foundation Board of Directors recently approved grants in the Early Childhood Development and Family Development categories totaling $3,290,000 to support nonprofit organizations that provide services throughout Allen County.
“These organizations reflect the Foundation’s focus on supporting children and families in Allen County,” said Sarah Strimmenos, Foundation President & CEO. “The Foundation’s strategy is to support effective nonprofits assisting clients with the most economic need and least opportunity. We are grateful to these nonprofit organizations that provide crucial services in our community. Their dedication helps improve the lives of area families.”
The following organizations received funding:
- Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center
- Building a Stronger Family
- Building Blocks Outreach
- Cancer Services of Allen County
- Center for Nonviolence
- Cross Connections
- Fort Wayne Urban League
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne
- Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Fort Wayne
- League for the Blind and Disabled
- Literacy Alliance
- Lutheran Social Services of Indiana
- Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Fort Wayne
- New Covenant Academy
- SCAN
- The Learning Community
- Wellspring Interfaith Social Services
About Foellinger Foundation
Foellinger Foundation is a private, charitable foundation that invests in organizations, programming, and initiatives that serve Allen County citizens with the greatest economic need and least opportunity. The Foundation was created in 1958 by Helene Foellinger, The News-Sentinel publisher from 1936 to 1981, and Esther Foellinger, her mother.
Visit www.foellinger.org for more information.