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Edward M Wilson Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Edward M Wilson Foundation has supported arts and culture, heritage, a zoo, parks, and community services, with grants recorded in Pennsylvania and Indiana; its latest filing directs all grant dollars to Pennsylvania. Giving has ranged from $1,609,000 across 83 grants in 2023 to $1,808,100 across one grant in 2025, but the typical individual award is unclear. A filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main

Saint Louis, MO

The foundation supports public, educational, charitable, and community well-being, with grants spanning education, health, human services, animals and the environment, and public benefit. Recent awards were typically $5,000–$20,000 (median $10,000), primarily for organizations in Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana. It accepts online applications and does not limit giving to preselected organizations; the annual deadline is May 1.

United Way of Allen County Inc

Fort Wayne, IN

United Way of Allen County funds programs and collaborative initiatives addressing education, food security, housing stability, and mental health, primarily serving Allen County, Indiana. Its 2025 grants ranged from $20,000 to $180,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts applications through an annual, open, competitive process.

Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn

Pittsburgh, PA

The foundation supports health and social services, hunger relief, education, arts, and other community needs, with its grant program focused on Fort Wayne and Allen County. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,650 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; the profile does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Eric a Baae and Mary C Baade Charitable

Saint Louis, MO

Zollner Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Zollner Foundation funds education, health, and human services, including educational organizations, hospitals, YMCAs, Boy Scouts, and other charities, with a preference for Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Golden Beach, Florida. Recent grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts online applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations; the stated deadline is June 1.

McMillen Foundation Inc

Fort Wayne, IN

The McMillen Foundation funds capital projects—such as buildings, renovations, equipment, and other durable items—that benefit people over time, primarily for 501(c)(3) organizations serving Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median of $45,000. It accepts unsolicited one- or two-page concept letters by email; a full proposal may be invited if the letter is approved.

The James Foundation Inc

Auburn, IN

The James Foundation funds education—especially early childhood learning—as well as arts and culture, community services, health, and environmental and cultural preservation, primarily in Northeast Indiana, with some support for national organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $3 million, with a median award of $10,000. It accepts applications through a Letter of Introduction according to its website, though its filing directs applicants to a preliminary grant application; no deadlines are stated.

The Waterfield Foundation Inc

Fort Wayne, IN

The Waterfield Foundation funds health and human services, education, arts and humanities, and community development, with a strong preference for organizations serving Fort Wayne and nearby communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $2,000 and ranged from $500 to $166,407. Organizations can submit a grant request information sheet; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc

Georgetown, TX

The Magee-O’Connor Foundation supports health care, disability services, education and scholarships, and youth development, primarily in Indiana, with some giving in Texas and priority for Fort Wayne-area charities. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000; its filing says no application is required.

English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn

Pittsburgh, PA

The English-Bonter-Mitchell Foundation supports operating costs, programs, and multi-year capital campaigns, including work in arts and culture, education, youth, health, and community services. Its primary focus is Northeast Indiana; grants in 2024 ranged from $5,000 to $550,000, with a median of $25,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Parkview Health System Inc

Fort Wayne, IN

Parkview Health System funds community health programs and events addressing needs such as health-care access, mental health, maternal and child health, substance use, and other social drivers of health, with priority for underserved populations in its Indiana and northwest Ohio service area. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,100 to $2.8 million, with a median of $35,112; its mini-grants offer up to $5,000. It accepts applications through online forms for its funding programs, though it generally does not provide responsive grantmaking.