Foellinger Foundation grantee organizations share insights on student achievements from 2026 Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Learning Labs.

At Foellinger Foundation, we are committed to transparency and keeping our grantee and community partners informed. The Foundation’s Board of Directors recently approved an update to our grant eligibility guidelines regarding how long an organization must hold its nonprofit status.

Foellinger Foundation has awarded the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne (BGC) up to $2 million via a Special Opportunity Grant to help fund the BGC Summer Learning Labs program.

Foellinger Foundation is proud to once again partner with the City of Fort Wayne’s Department of Neighborhoods for the 2026 Fort Wayne Neighborhood Engagement Grant Program for the second consecutive year. Funded by a Special Opportunity Grant from Foellinger Foundation and managed and administered by the City of Fort Wayne’s Department of Neighborhoods, this program provides grants to neighborhood associations to support programs and events that foster connection, collaboration, and relationship-building.

Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in strengthening the social fabric of a community. And even the most mission-driven organizations need strong internal systems, effective leadership, and reliable infrastructure to thrive. That’s where capacity building comes in.

Foellinger Foundation’s Capacity Building grants support Allen County nonprofits at critical moments in their organizational development. These grants help organizations improve governance, upgrade technology, develop staff, refine strategy, improve program impact, and ultimately, serve their communities more effectively and sustainably. Capacity Building grants provide the resources needed to turn thoughtful planning into meaningful, lasting improvements.

The Northside Neighborhood Association brought neighbors together to celebrate its 50th anniversary with its long-running fall concert, an annual tradition made even better through support from a Neighborhood Engagement Grant. The grant, funded through a Special Opportunity Grant from Foellinger Foundation and managed by the City of Fort Wayne’s Department of Neighborhoods, helped the association expand the event’s reach and impact while continuing a beloved neighborhood celebration.