Smyser Benjamin H Fdn Ta

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.

Eric a Baae and Mary C Baade Charitable

Saint Louis, MO

Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

Radnor, PA

Lincoln Financial Foundation funds nonprofits focused on financial wellness and workforce development, youth education, and human services such as housing, homelessness, and food insecurity, with an emphasis on measurable outcomes. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3 to $250,000, with a median of $100, and it supports eligible organizations serving listed communities where Lincoln Financial has a significant presence, including Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston, and Omaha. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Zollner Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Established in 1983, the Zollner Foundation supports education, health, and human services organizations through grants typically ranging from $2,000 to $70,000, with an average award of $5,000 to $15,000. The foundation shows particular preference for YMCA and Boy Scout organizations, hospitals, and educational institutions. Geographic focus is limited to Fort Wayne, Indiana and Golden Beach, Florida, with an annual application deadline of June 1.

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.

Community Foundation of Greater

Fort Wayne, IN

This community foundation, established in 1922, serves Allen County, Indiana, and manages over 400 charitable funds with a mission to improve quality of life through enduring philanthropy and strategic grantmaking. Grant awards typically range from $5,050 to over $1 million across focus areas including education, arts and culture, human services, economic development, and civic engagement. The foundation distributed approximately $10.6 million in grants during fiscal year 2023, though prospective applicants should note that only a limited number of funds accept 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Surack Family Foundation Inc

Fort Wayne, IN

Surack Family Foundation supports eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in mental health, child and family welfare, music and the arts, or economic development, primarily in Northeast Indiana. In 2025, grants ranged from $200 to $1 million, with a median of $7,778. It accepts applications through a form on its website and has no submission deadlines.