Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

National Philanthropy Day Recap: cfgfw.org/2024-recap This day serves to recognize and celebrate those who have made outstanding contributions to philanthropy in our community. It’s a reminder of the power of giving and the lasting impact individuals and organizations can have on others.

Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne surprises five students with full scholarships: https://lnkd.in/e_dVyg6c “These scholars stand out not only for their academic excellence but also for their ability to persevere through life’s challenges,” foundation CEO Brad Little said.

Your Charitable Planning Cheat Sheet: https://lnkd.in/ehWExbAJ We’ve recently been asked by attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors for “cheat sheet” resources to make it easy to determine which type of charitable planning tool is best for a particular client. 

The Women's Fund of Greater Fort Wayne's latest CollabCafe was filled with great conversation as we wrap up the year. We will keep you updated about ways to connect in 2025!

Estate Tax Planning: What’s Your Next Move? As you and other tax planning professionals watch and wait, it is important to keep charitable planning high on your list of strategies that could help blunt the impact of a lower estate tax exemption if the sunset were to occur. Find out more: cfgfw.org/estate-planning

Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Announces 2025 Allen County Lilly Endowment Community Scholars: https://lnkd.in/egBAA7hs Each Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship provides full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and equipment for four years.

Rising Together Grants - Healthy Mind and Body: https://cfgfw.org/rtg-2/ As part of our “Let’s Rise!” Vision Plan, the Rising Together Grants continue to support transformative work across Allen County. Funded through the Paul Clarke Endowment and the Community Impact Fund, these general operating grants of up to $50,000 empower organizations aligned with the vision plan’s five pillars.

Enhancing Our Space - Renovations to Support Growth and Service: cfgfw.org/growth We are thrilled to share that renovations have officially begun at the Community Foundation (Steininger Center), aimed at improving our facilities and supporting our growing team!

The Women's Fund Steering Committee met for their annual meeting in December. Chief Impact Officer Alison Gerardot and COO Heidi Ludwig presented on the Community Foundation's Let's Rise! Vision Plan and current work being done in our pillars. The subcommittees gave their final reports for the work done in their initiatives over the year, and the Women’s Fund celebrated all of the subcommittee chairs for their hard work and leadership. We’re grateful to all the volunteers who give so much to make the work of the Women’s Fund happen!

Do it Best Foundation awards grants to seven Fort Wayne organizations: https://lnkd.in/ehcgusa3 Organizations ranged from libraries to health-focused non-profits as well as social services. The Fort Wayne organizations received a total of over $75,000 in grant funding.