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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER FORT WAYNE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$49,647,700
Total expenses
$18,941,771
Contributions and grants received
$25,373,309
Grants paid
$14,164,532
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,599,636
Other revenue
$674,755
Total assets, end of year
$287,737,343
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,644,296
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$274,093,047
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$15,926,856
Management and general expenses
$2,402,055
Fundraising expenses
$612,860
Program service expenses (Part III)
$15,926,856

Program services were 84.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $25,373,309

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $8,422,215

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10,083,210 · excluded $10,083,210

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $49,116,870

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $35,600,444

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $13,516,426

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $13,516,426 · excluded $13,516,426

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $380,592 · related or exempt $380,592

  • 11b · Other revenue: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INT

    total $294,163 · related or exempt $294,163

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $674,755

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $13,675,742 · program services $13,675,742

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $488,790 · program services $488,790

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $739,136 · program services $176,485 · management and general $492,735 · fundraising $69,916

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,264,650 · program services $379,396 · management and general $708,203 · fundraising $177,051

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $32,565 · program services $9,770 · management and general $18,236 · fundraising $4,559

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $179,642 · program services $53,892 · management and general $100,600 · fundraising $25,150

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $141,560 · program services $42,468 · management and general $79,274 · fundraising $19,818

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $22,837 · program services $15,193 · management and general $6,115 · fundraising $1,529

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $36,250 · management and general $36,250

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $572,524 · management and general $572,524

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $343,254 · program services $316,473 · management and general $21,425 · fundraising $5,356

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $310,786 · program services $84,252 · fundraising $226,534

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $8,875 · program services $2,717 · management and general $4,926 · fundraising $1,232

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $133,287 · program services $40,008 · management and general $74,623 · fundraising $18,656

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $128,485 · program services $40,575 · management and general $70,328 · fundraising $17,582

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $253,428 · program services $77,781 · management and general $140,105 · fundraising $35,542

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $44,442 · management and general $44,442

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $31,445 · program services $11,780 · management and general $15,732 · fundraising $3,933

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    total $483,937 · program services $483,937

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE

    total $19,647 · program services $6,070 · management and general $10,862 · fundraising $2,715

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $17,660 · program services $9,602 · management and general $6,887 · fundraising $1,171

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $17,504 · program services $6,925 · management and general $8,463 · fundraising $2,116

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total -$4,675 · program services $5,000 · management and general -$9,675

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $48,827 · end of year $29,275

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,424,872 · end of year $11,618,068

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,348,231 · end of year $1,000,781

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $5,018 · end of year $11,207

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $36,660 · end of year $41,504

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $533,803

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $369,526

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $146,009 · end of year $164,277

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $218,741,400 · end of year $262,292,318

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $8,937,779 · end of year $6,988,668

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $1,142,565 · end of year $492,473

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,599,262 · end of year $5,098,772

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $143,366 · end of year $247,179

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $1,272,836 · end of year $765,114

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $11,508,638 · end of year $12,632,003

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $229,527,048 · end of year $265,133,251

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,978,735 · end of year $8,959,796

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER FORT WAYNE INSPIRES ENDURING PHILANTHROPY BY ENCOURAGING CHARITABLE GIVING, CONDUCTING MEANINGFUL GRANTMAKING, AND LEADING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.

  • THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GIVES GRANTS TO NONPROFITS FOR A VARIETY OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN GREATER FORT WAYNE AND ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THESE GRANTS HELP TO ADDRESS A VARIETY OF NEEDS FROM THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF NONPROFITS TO ADDRESSING PRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES. THE GRANTMAKING PROGRAM INCLUDES AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION.

    Expenses $14,482,042 · Grants $14,164,532

  • THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ALLEN COUNTY. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY BEING A COMMUNITY PARTNER IN PURSING THE COMMUNITYS GREATEST OPPORTUNITIES AND ADDRESSING OUR MOST CRITICAL CHALLENGES.

    Expenses $1,249,483

  • THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MANAGES CHARITABLE FUNDS FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM MAKE THEIR CHARITABLE GIVING MORE IMPACTFUL IN THE AREAS THAT MATTER MOST TO THEM. THIS PROGRAM ALSO HELPS PEOPLE TO CONSIDER THEIR LEGACY AND HOW IT WILL LIVE ON AND CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ALLEN COUNTY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

    Expenses $195,331

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • R Bradley Little

    PRESIDENT &

    Total calculated
    $262,123
    From this org
    $235,815
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,308
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,815
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,357
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,951
    Filer's total
    $262,123

  • Heidi Ludwig

    COO

    Total calculated
    $205,237
    From this org
    $179,366
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,871
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,366
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,706
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,165
    Filer's total
    $205,237

  • Alison Gerardot

    CHIEF IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $159,111
    From this org
    $133,095
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,016
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,095
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,285
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,731
    Filer's total
    $159,111

  • Sarah Knoch

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $112,665
    From this org
    $101,967
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,698
    Hours/week
    40

  • Sherry Early

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related

  • Susan Wesner

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related

  • Christine Boles

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related

  • Robert Slusser

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related

  • Paul O Sauerteig

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gary Shearer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Denita Washington

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shelley Walker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Crandall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Carper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related

  • Jason Knothe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related

  • Nikki Quintana

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related

  • Zach Benedict

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hallie Custer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dan Swartz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sarah Schenkel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kody Tinnel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ronald Menze

    CHAIR PART Y

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related

  • Edmond O'Neal

    DIRECTOR PAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Damian Gosheff

    DIRECTOR PAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
13 August 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202642319349300109

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