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- EIN 35-1119450
- (260) 426-4083
- 555 E Wayne St Fort Wayne IN 46802-2013 USA
- www.cfgfw.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Foundations, Philanthropy, Public & Societal Benefit
Mission: To improve the quality of life by building permanent endowments, promoting effective grantmaking, fostering philanthropy, stimulating community dialogue, and helping donors achieve their charitable goals.
Programs: Community development: grant dollars in this area support various causes where the community comes together for collective solutions to empower individuals with skills they need to effect change within our community. This area includes projects such as adult worker retraining and advanced training skills, teaching workforce ready skills to high school students, and support of community wide projects that bring people together.
health and human services: grant dollars in this area support social service agencies in improving the quality of life for thousands who are served through programs focused on basic necessity items such as emergency food, emergency shelter, transitional housing, personal development, programs for the mentally and physically disabled, programs for disadvantaged children, and various health related programs, as well as support for animal welfare.
education: grant dollars in this area support various private and parochial schools, colleges, and universities with financial assistance and scholarships as well as support for various educational initiatives.
arts, culture & other: grant dollars in this area support various organizations providing arts and cultural experiences that inspire, educate, and engage citizens of our community. Other institutions, such as faith based organizations, are supported as well through these grant dollars.