Community foundation · Fort Wayne, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $617,500 · 1 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $350,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $130,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 289 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $13.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.7M | $618K | 4 |
| 2024 | $10.4M | $1.3M | 4 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- R Bradley LittlePresident &
- Heidi LudwigCoo
- Alison GerardotChief impact
- Sarah KnochController
- Sherry EarlyChair
- Susan WesnerVice chair
- Christine BolesSecretary
- Robert SlusserTreasurer
- Paul O SauerteigDirector
- Gary ShearerDirector
- Denita WashingtonDirector
- Shelley WalkerDirector
- Stephanie CrandallDirector
- Stephanie CarperDirector
- Jason KnotheDirector
- Nikki QuintanaDirector
- Zach BenedictDirector
- Hallie CusterDirector
- Dan SwartzDirector
- Sarah SchenkelDirector
- Kody TinnelDirector
- Ronald MenzeChair part y
- Edmond O'nealDirector par
- Damian GosheffDirector par
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Charitable support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way - Metropolitan Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $10K |
| Love One International | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charitable support | $350K |
| For Others Collective | Franklin, Williamson County | Charitable support | $250K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable support | $7,500 |
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