Daily Featured Foundation - 1/30/26

1/30/2026

Here is today’s featured foundation.

The Foellinger Foundation

Website: https://www.foellinger.org/

Mission & Purpose: To strengthen organizations that serve the people of Allen County, Indiana (Fort Wayne). They believe that strong nonprofits lead to strong families and communities.

Broad Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is strictly limited to Allen County, IN. They focus on Early Childhood, Youth, Family Development, and Community Independence. They are famous for their emphasis on Capacity Building. They want to fund strong boards and effective leadership, not just programs. They accept grant proposals for one-year or multi-year support.

Featured Opportunity: Their "Capacity Building Grants" are distinct. They provide grant funding specifically for organizations to hire consultants for strategic planning, board training, or evaluation. They understand that for a nonprofit to be effective, it needs to be well-run internally.

Recommendation: A human service agency or youth organization in Fort Wayne that wants to improve its internal operations, such as creating a new strategic plan or improving its financial management systems.