Parrot Charitable Foundation Grant

The Parrot Charitable Foundation Grant supports organizations in the Fort Wayne area focused on children's well-being. Grants are awarded for year-round programs that provide direct services, address community needs, and have measurable outcomes. Eligible organizations must demonstrate financial accountability and collaboration while ensuring their projects complement existing efforts. Ineligible expenses include general operating costs and capital campaigns. This grant aims to foster impactful initiatives that benefit underserved populations.

The Parrot Charitable Foundation, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a private foundation that provides grants, primarily to organizations in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area, It is administered by PNC Bank as trustee and awards grants specifically to organizations that provide for the physical and emotional well-being of children.

Eligibility

The grant awarding committee supports projects & programs that:

• Support year-round programming
• Provide direct services to individuals and reflect the core social mission of the organization
• Address a need in the community for which there is a demonstrated demand
• Have broad impact or benefit underserved populations
• Have measurable outcomes, a plan for documenting results, and long-term sustainability
• Have diversified income streams and demonstrate effective financial accountability
• Involve collaboration with other organizations
• Complement rather than duplicate the work of other non-profit organizations

Are submitted from organizations that have 3 years of operation in full service to others. Also, the program or project for which you are applying needs to have at least one (1) complete year with a report showing the measurable impact available prior to applying

Ineligibility

Generally, the Trust does not support:

• General Operating Costs
• Pilot or new programming
• Event, conference or seminar sponsorships or entry fees
• Multi-year commitments
• For-profit organizations
• Individuals or private foundations
• Fraternal, political, advocacy or labor organizations
• Capital expenses or capital campaigns