Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation Grants

The Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation Grants support nonprofits that align with five key focus areas: The Arts, Community Empowerment, Conservation, Education, and Urban Design. The foundation seeks to partner with organizations that improve education, strengthen communities, promote the arts, and advocate for environmental stewardship. Grants are available exclusively to 501(c)(3) organizations, and unsolicited proposals are not accepted. The foundation emphasizes measurable outcomes and strong leadership in the nonprofits it supports.

Our foundation invests in nonprofits whose work aligns with at least one of our five areas of focus:

• The ArtsCommunity EmpowermentConservation, Parks, and RecreationEducationUrban Design and Development
• We partner with nonprofits that are improving education, supporting communities, investing in the arts, and advocating for the environment.
• Where We Invest
• We focus our impact on the communities that the Fort Wayne Metals family calls home.

Eligibility

We are able to provide grants to nonprofit organizations with current 501(c)(3) status.

Ineligibility

We do not accept unsolicited grant proposals. However, we are always open to learning about nonprofits in our communities whose work aligns with our areas of interest and who have the capacity and leadership to achieve positive, measurable outcomes.