Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc
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Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc at a glance
In short: Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc gave $496K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $62K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $495,785
- +286.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $61,973
- +141.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,500
- Total assets
- $2,148,379
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Fort Wayne ($357K). Together the top 8 received $496K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 35 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 284% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2023) to $496K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $496K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | Economic Development | $356,774 |
| Vincent Village Fort Wayne, IN | Community Support | $50,000 |
| Hamburgers Acquisition LLC Fort Wayne, IN | Small Business Development Support | $25,000 |
| United Four LLC Fort Wayne, IN | Small Business Development Support | $22,000 |
| Fort Wayne Urban League Fort Wayne, IN | Community Support | $17,000 |
| Fort Wayne Parks and Recreati Fort Wayne, IN | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Home I Team Fort Wayne, IN | Small Business Development Support | $8,000 |
| Creative Women of the World Fort Wayne, IN | Small Business Development Support | $7,011 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,148,379 | $1,340,291 | $1,396,071 | $495,785 | 8 | $34,847 |
| 2023 | $2,162,120 | $935,775 | $777,458 | $128,190 | 5 | $23,568 |
| 2022 | $2,152,067 | $831,361 | $1,083,811 | $299,844 | 6 | $542 |
| 2021 | $2,205,287 | $998,460 | $962,699 | $129,125 | 4 | $992 |
| 2020 | $2,150,078 | $1,203,855 | $1,240,722 | $447,939 | 12 | $1,680 |
| 2019 | $1,667,232 | $1,105,811 | $1,147,883 | $203,857 | 6 | $-85,746 |
About Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $496K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc is led by Andrea Robinson, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea Robinson
Executive Director
Acting Executive Director → Interim Execdir, 2023
Interim Execdir → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dortch
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Henry
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Starks
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Walczak
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Guin
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoff Paddock Councilman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip GiaQuinta State Rep
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Baisden
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Garwood
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rohli Booker Councilwomen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Cutter
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fernando Zapari
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Nancy Townsend (2021–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Rob Young (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sharon Tucker Councilwoman (2023) — Director
- Former: Geoff Paddock (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sharon Tucker (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cindy Verduce (2022) — Executive Director · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Philip GiaQuinta (2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony Ridley (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Obergfell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lester Zimmerman (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Kelly (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Nick Jarrell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Pat Turner (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Tiziano Briozzo (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Trois Hart (2019–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Dan Schwartz (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc
How much does Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc give each year?
Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc gave $496K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $128K across 5 grants.
What is Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc's typical grant size?
Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc's median grant in 2024 was $19,500, and its average grant was $61,973, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc give grants?
Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (8 grants).
Does Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Small Business Development Support" (4 grants) and "Community Support" (3 grants).
Who are Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc's largest grantees?
Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc's largest 2024 grantees include City of Fort Wayne ($356,774), Vincent Village ($50,000) and Hamburgers Acquisition LLC ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc?
Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc?
Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fort Wayne, IN. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc's EIN?
Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1103390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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