President and CEO Sarah Strimmenos reflects on Foellinger Foundation's Fiscal Year 2026 and the people, partnerships, and progress shaping Allen County.

Strong nonprofits require strong leadership, and that leadership includes engaged, informed, and mission-focused boards.

By investing in new inspiration, new tools, and new energy to sustain nonprofit leaders in their work, they can better steward their organizations for the benefit of Allen County residents. Foellinger Foundation offers the annual CEO Retreat to meet this need—it’s a chance for executives to be reminded of how much their work matters and how much they are valued.

Foellinger Foundation is pleased to welcome Tyler Sipe as our Chief Financial Officer. In his role, Tyler will manage the Foundation's financial sustainability, overseeing all financial operations, including strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulations and grant requirements.

Learn more about Foellinger Foundation’s 2026 Nonprofit Leadership Awards Recipients!

Foellinger Foundation is excited to share that 48 nonprofit leaders have been nominated for the Leadership Awards. These individuals demonstrate exceptional vision, integrity, innovation, and impact—both within their organizations and across Allen County. The recipients of the Nonprofit Board Member Leadership Award, Nonprofit Executive Leadership Award, and the Nonprofit Staff Leadership Award will be announced at Foellinger Foundation’s Annual Meeting on January 22, 2026.

Foellinger Foundation announces changes to its 2026 Board of Directors.

Where we live influences nearly every aspect of our lives: the schools our children attend, the resources we have access to, and our sense of connection and belonging. That’s why strong neighborhoods are the foundation of a strong community.

Join us in celebrating Darryl Olson’s contributions to Foellinger Foundation! After over 20 years of service to the Foundation, Darryl will retire in early 2026.

Foellinger Foundation is accepting applications for a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This search is underway as our current CFO, Darryl Olson, prepares to retire after 20 years of service to our organization. The CFO is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of the Foundation’s financial, investment, and administrative operations. This role ensures fiduciary integrity, operational excellence, and alignment with Foellinger Foundation’s mission and long-term sustainability.

Foellinger Foundation is pleased to welcome Jenny Crump as our Events & Communications Coordinator. In her role, Jenny will support and execute Foundation-sponsored programs, events, and meetings, while also assisting with the implementation of our marketing and communications strategy.

Foellinger Foundation is pleased to welcome Andrew Busch as the Grants Administrator. Andrew will provide staff support for the program operations and the centralized administrative function of the grantmaking process.

Nonprofit CEOs dedicate themselves to being champions of opportunity, stewarding their organizations for the benefit of Allen County residents. This work is intellectually, emotionally, and physically demanding. That’s why Foellinger Foundation created the CEO Retreat, to pour back into our community’s leaders—so they can continue to pour into those with the greatest economic need and least opportunity.

Foellinger Foundation is hiring an Events & Communications Coordinator to provide project management support for all Foundation-sponsored programs, events, and meetings, ensuring a smooth experience for all participants. It also includes coordinating communications projects and assisting with the execution of the Foundation’s marketing and communications strategy by managing related projects and timelines, and ensuring consistency with the Foundation’s brand and messaging. 

Foellinger Foundation is hiring a Grants Administrator. The Grants Administrator is responsible for providing staff support for the program operations and the centralized administrative function of the grantmaking process. This position also provides staff support for the Foundation’s Leadership & Thrive Committees.

Foellinger Foundation’s board of directors has always sought to assemble a board committed to our donor intent and prioritizes serving through our founders’ values of accountability, responsibility, integrity, and results.

Andrea Noble, Board Chair of MLK Montessori School, was recognized as the 2024 David A. Bobilya Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Award recipient at an award ceremony on October 23, 2024!

Andrea Kendall, MLK Montessori School's Board Chair, was recognized as this year's recipient of our David A. Bobilya Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Award. The 17th leadership award ceremony took place on October 23rd, 2024. Congratulations Andrea!

As we celebrate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act—which was passed on July 26, 1990—Luke Labas, Director of the Inclusion Institute at The League and graduate of the Leadership Lab, reminds us that “the disability community is the only minority group that 100% of people will join, it’s just a matter of when.”

Linda Jackson, Board Chair of Erin’s House, was recognized as the 2023 David A. Bobilya Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Award recipient at a ceremony on September 27, 2023. Congratulations, Linda!