A private, charitable foundation that awards grants for the benefit of people in Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana. Follow us on FB, LI, and IG!
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15 Sep 2022
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26 Aug 2022
Since its founding in 1958, Foellinger Foundation has invested more than $250M in Allen County nonprofits that serve those with the greatest economic need and least opportunity. Together, we’re helping create a community where every person has the opportunity to thrive.
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19 Aug 2022
The Foellingers were avid travelers, and Helene thoroughly and vividly documented their travels in writing, photo, and video. But they still always chose to call Fort Wayne home. ow.ly/qqs950K4TPa
17 Aug 2022
To strengthen nonprofits that serve Allen County residents with the greatest economic need and least opportunity, Foellinger Foundation:
✅ awards grants
✅ convenes leadership training
✅ collaborates with our community
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15 Aug 2022
Community development efforts have been part of philanthropy since the mid-1990’s, when the asset-based community development model was developed by John L. McKnight and John P. Kretzmann. ow.ly/n0Yl50K4Twl
11 Aug 2022
We continue to work closely with our vendor partners on our building renovation, and we can't wait to share this space with the nonprofit community next year!
ALT Foundation staff and renovation vendors around a table reviewing building plans
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10 Aug 2022
Is your board passionate about your mission? In this Five with Foellinger video, Arthur Wilson discusses board participation.
Learn more at foellinger.org/blog/new-five…
9 Aug 2022
Jacob Foellinger—Helene Foellinger's great-grandfather—joined Fort Wayne’s City Council in 1854, and helped launch Fort Wayne’s first public schools.
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3 Aug 2022
A well-governed organization is financially stable. It doesn’t mean having a perfect financial footprint—but it does mean actively responding to challenges and opportunities. foellinger.org/blog/2019/5/7…
27 Jul 2022
Centered in successful communities, are successful families, whose structures vary greatly. By providing families with access to resources that help them move from dependence to independence, our nonprofit organizations help Allen County residents thrive. ow.ly/Kz8Y50JYstJ
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25 Jul 2022
Since 1958, as a result of Helene’s philanthropic interests, Foellinger Foundation has invested more than $243,000,000 in Allen County.
ALT Portrait of Helene Foellinger with quote that reads "There's great satisfaction to seeing the good Foellinger Foundation funding has brought to people, and the good it has done in the community."
25 Jul 2022
John Guingrich, President and CEO of The League, says he’s pleased that Fort Wayne is moving in a more inclusive direction when it comes to accessible infrastructure and people’s attitudes about it. ow.ly/BuvN50JBJij
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20 Jul 2022
Virginia Schrantz opened her heart and home to the poor and needy. She passed away in 1998, but her mission continues through Miss Virginia's Food Pantry, located in Southeast Fort Wayne. ow.ly/XPMJ50JBIPR
18 Jul 2022
How do you best position your organization's board leadership for success? In this Five with Foellinger video, Patrick Hughes discusses onboarding.
Learn more at foellinger.org/blog/new-five….
15 Jul 2022
"Because of this program, I felt more equipped to be my bold self and create positive momentum and change.” – Tabitha Ervin, @YMCAFortWayne District Executive Director and Leadership Lab Alumni ow.ly/1UsW50JBHaq
12 Jul 2022
Leadership Lab Alumni continue to meet, and recently each brought a photo of themselves between the ages of five and 12 and shared what experiences during that chapter of their lives most impacted them as the leader they are today.
ALT Leadership Lab participants sharing childhood photos with peers
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ALT Man smiling, holding childhood photo
11 Jul 2022
Growing up, Helene Foellinger excelled in her studies. She carried that throughout other parts of her life, too—as a woman trailblazing the news publishing industry, and as a dutiful citizen, serving organizations throughout our community with her time and treasure.
7 Jul 2022
"My favorite thing about working at Foellinger Foundation is interacting with our awesome grantees. Helping them is very rewarding, and I appreciate the work they do in our community to move the needle in Allen County." – Jodi Zahm, Grants & Communications Manager
ALT Portrait of Jodi Zahm
6 Jul 2022
.@treesindiana help kids from all walks of life experience the magic and wonder of connecting to nature. Thank you for teaching youth in our community to become environmental stewards!
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30 Jun 2022
Foellinger Foundation staff gathered for a (surprise!) retreat at the @FWMoA! We toured the Museum galleries with the K-12 education department, learning about the strategies they use to engage kids during school tours.
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