Noble County Community Foundation Inc

Olive B Cole Foundation Inc

Fort Wayne, IN

The Olive B Cole Foundation supports education and scholarships, economic development and job creation, youth programs, parks and conservation, recreation, arts and culture, and community initiatives in Northeast Indiana, especially DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, and Steuben counties. Its typical grant was about $20,000 in 2026, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $226,250. It accepts unsolicited requests through a preliminary proposal process, with full applications invited after preliminary approval.

The James Foundation Inc

Auburn, IN

The James Foundation funds education and scholarships, arts and culture, and innovative projects that improve quality of life, primarily in Northeast Indiana, while also supporting some national organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $3 million, with a median of $10,000. Its website says it is not accepting applications at this time; the 2025 filing describes a preliminary grant application.

Community Foundation of Greater

Fort Wayne, IN

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne funds a wide range of charitable work, including nonprofit operations, community initiatives, social needs, and scholarships, primarily in Allen County and Northeast Indiana, though it also gives elsewhere in the U.S. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,450; specific programs listed maximums of $20,000 for Agile grants and $3,000 for Engage grants. It accepts applications for some competitive grant programs; other grants come through donor recommendations or estate gifts.

Zollner Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Zollner Foundation supports education, health, and human services, with preference for educational organizations, hospitals, YMCA and Boy Scout organizations, and other charities in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Golden Beach, Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000. The foundation says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations; its filing directs applicants to apply online through Wells Fargo’s private-foundations process.

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.

Nisource Charitable Foundation

Columbus, OH

The NiSource Charitable Foundation supports nonprofits addressing safety, workforce and economic development, environmental stewardship, STEM and energy education, and basic needs in communities across Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $60 to $2.1 million, with a median of $3,000. The filing directs applicants to contact the Foundation for application materials and deadlines; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Do It Best Foundation Inc

Fort Wayne, IN

The Do it Best Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations working in community development, youth education and development, the arts, and children’s and families’ health and wellness. Grants typically have a median of $5,000, with reported awards ranging from $60 to $100,000; eligible organizations must serve communities where Do it Best employees live and work. It accepts requests through four grant cycles per year.

Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc

Michigan City, IN

The foundation funds preselected charitable organizations in Northeast Indiana and provides scholarships to students in the surrounding area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Harold and Rachel McMillen Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Lilly Endowment Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Lilly Endowment funds community development, education and youth, and religion, with a national reach—especially in religion—and a particular commitment to Indianapolis and Indiana. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000, though awards ranged widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Indianapolis, IN

The NCAA funds college sports, including member conferences and schools, championships, student-athlete programs, coaching and athletics administration, and academic initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $61.9 million, with a median of $16,228; recipients were across the United States, with the largest reported shares in Texas, North Carolina, Illinois, and Alabama. The profile does not state whether the NCAA accepts unsolicited requests.