Community-Based Grants- Early Childhood, Family and Youth Development Grant

The Foellinger Foundation offers Community-Based Grants aimed at enhancing early childhood, youth, and family development in Allen County. The foundation focuses on nonprofit organizations that provide essential services to families in need. Grants are awarded based on specific program outcomes and prioritize those with a proven track record. Organizations must be at least three years old and exempt from federal taxes. This initiative aims to promote self-reliance and community building through targeted support.

NOTE: Grant schedule based on priority focus.
Early Childhood Development and Family Development focuses share the deadline of the 1st Monday in August.Youth Development focus has a deadline on the 1st Monday in November.
We provide grants, leadership training, conferences, workshops, and thought-leading speakers to strengthen organizations that serve children and families—particularly those with the greatest economic need and the least opportunity.
Early Childhood, Youth and Family Development Grant
We support Allen County nonprofits that address early childhood, youth, and family development needs per Guide to Program Outcomes for the specific board-approved goals for each area.
The Foellinger Foundation awards 90% of its grant dollars to Allen County-based nonprofit organizations that serve Allen County children and their families, particularly those with the greatest economic need and the least opportunity. The Foundation does this by identifying and funding mission-driven, well-governed, results-oriented organizations that promote self-reliance and build community.

Eligibility

The Foundation primarily awards grants to Allen County-based nonprofit organizations that are exempt from paying federal taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that are not private foundations. In addition, only organizations in the following subcategories may be considered for grants:509(a)1 - 509(a)3 Type I, Type II or509(a)2 - Type III (Functionally Integrated)Occasionally, the Foundation awards grants to governmental agencies for programs or projects that enhance the community’s quality of life, so long as those enhancements would occur only with private contributions.An organization must be:At least three years old (based on the IRS ruling date)Headquartered in Allen County (based on the address listed on the IRS determination letter)Organizations may request:Operating or program support
Multi-year supportOrganizations may only submit one application for operating or program support per calendar year.

Ineligibility

The Foundation will not accept grant applications to support the general operations of public (including charter) or private schools (Pre-K through Postsecondary). The Foundation does not award grants:To new organizations and/or programs less than three years old
To individuals, including scholarships, travel assistance or conference fees.
For endowments.
To support religious organizations for sectarian purposes.
To fund project, program, operating or capital campaign deficits.
For programs or projects normally supported by taxpayers.
For sponsorships, camperships (including camp-related programs or programming), special events, advertising or group trips.For annual campaigns or appeals.