Mission
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER FORT WAYNE INSPIRES ENDURING PHILANTHROPY BY ENCOURAGING CHARITABLE GIVING, CONDUCTING MEANINGFUL GRANTMAKING, AND LEADING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.
Community Foundation
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER FORT WAYNE INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER FORT WAYNE INC, of FORT WAYNE, IN, is a Community Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $49.6M in revenue, $18.9M in expenses, $287.7M in total assets. 56 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 351119450
FORT WAYNE, IN
Community Foundations
NTEE: T31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$49.6M
Total Expenses$18.9M
Total Assets$287.7M
Grant Records56
Funding Total$2.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc
How Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$76
The community foundation gives grants to nonprofits for a variety of charitable purposes in greater Fort Wayne and across the united states
$7
The community foundation provides leadership to address community needs and improve quality of life in allen county
$1
The community foundation manages charitable funds for individuals, families, and organizations to help them make their charitable giving more impactful in the areas that matter most to them
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Voter Mobilizations & Education
$25,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$252,070
PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS FOR THE UNITED FRONT INITIATIVE.
$200,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$67,806
General Support
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 56 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF IMPACT
Alison Gerardot
SECRETARY
Christine Boles
DIRECTOR PAR
Damian Gosheff
DIRECTOR
Dan Swartz
DIRECTOR
Denita Washington
DIRECTOR PAR
Edmond O'neal
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49.6M | $18.9M | $287.7M |
| 2024 | $33.8M | $15.0M | $245.4M |
| 2023 | $22.7M | $13.6M | $219.1M |
| 2022 | $13.5M | $12.1M | $191.0M |
| 2021 | $24.6M | $10.3M | $220.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $24.6M to $49.6M (+102%), with total assets most recently reported at $287.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.