MISSION, STRATEGY, & FOCUS
Fort Wayne Community
About Fort Wayne's Charitable Contributions Committee
The Lincoln Financial Foundation, established in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1962, is based on the premise that the corporation has responsibilities as a socially responsible corporate citizen and that goes hand-in-hand with charitable giving to enhance the quality of life in communities where its employees live and work.
In keeping with the Lincoln Foundation's mission, the local Charitable Contribution Committee focuses its efforts on funding arts, education, human services, and workforce/economic development programs. The committee gives full consideration to nonprofit organizations that meet the Lincoln Foundations' guidelines and exemplify fairness, diversity, fiscal prudence, and sound business procedures. Organizations must exhibit a commitment to their mission, as well as diversity in their board membership. They must have demonstrated success in meeting the needs of their constituents with measurable outcomes and have consistently delivered these results over time.
Contact Information
Any questions regarding Lincoln Financial's philanthropic giving in the Fort Wayne area should be directed to:
Jean Vrabel
Program Officer
Lincoln Financial Foundation
1300 S. Clinton, 3H-20
P.O. Box 7863
Fort Wayne, IN 46801-7863
260 455-3868 phone
260 455-4004 fax
Jean.Vrabel@LFG.com
2009 Grant Recipients
The following grantees received awards in 2009:
- African Immigrants Social and Economic Development Agency, Inc.
- African/African-American Historical Society
- Aging and In-Home Services
- AIDS Task Force, Inc.
- Allen County CASA Coalition
- Allen County Council on Aging
- Allen County Education Partnership
- Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society
- American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana
- ARCH, Inc.
- Artlink, Inc.
- Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne
- Audiences Unlimited, Inc.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana, Inc.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne, Inc.
- Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, Inc.
- Cedars Hope, Inc.
- Center for Nonviolence, Inc.
- Children's Autism Center, Inc.
- Children's Hope, Inc.
- Community Action of Northeast Indiana, Inc.
- Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
- Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, Inc.
- Community Transportation Network
- Early Childhood Alliance
- East Allen Family Resource Center, Inc.
- East Wayne Street Center, Inc.
- Easter Seals ARC of Northeast Indiana, Inc.
- Education of Young Children, Fort Wayne Chapter
- Educational Opportunity and Talent Search Center
- Embassy Theatre Foundation, Inc.
- Erin's House for Grieving Children, Inc.
- Family & Children's Services, Inc.
- Fort Wayne Area Community Band
- Fort Wayne Ballet, Inc.
- Fort Wayne Children's Choir, Inc.
- Fort Wayne Cinema Center, Inc.
- Fort Wayne Civic Theatre
- Fort Wayne Clubhouse, Inc., d/b/a The Carriage House
- Fort Wayne Dance Collective
- Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
- Fort Wayne Museum of Art
- Fort Wayne Park Foundation
- Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc.
- Fort Wayne Urban League
- Fort Wayne Women's Bureau
- Fort Wayne Youtheatre, Inc.
- Fort Wayne Zoological Society, Inc.
- Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance, Inc.
- Foundation for Art and Music in Elementary Education, Inc.
- Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana, Inc.
- Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc.
- Headwaters Park Alliance
- Healthier Moms and Babies
- Homebound Meals, Inc.
- Hope House, Inc.
- Indiana Grantmakers Alliance
- Indiana University
- Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Fort Wayne
- Ivy Tech Foundation
- Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana
- Leadership Fort Wayne, Inc.
- League for the Blind and Disabled
- Lifeline Youth & Family Services, Inc.
- Literacy Alliance, Inc. (The)
- Mental Health Association in Allen County dba Mental Health America
- Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Fort Wayne, Inc.
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Indiana State Chapter
- Northeast Indiana Better Business Bureau
- Northeast Indiana Foundation, Inc.
- Northeast Indiana Innovation Center
- Northeast Indiana Public Radio, Inc.
- Partners for Workforce Solutions
- Power House Youth Center, Inc.
- SCAN, Inc.
- Science Central, Inc.
- Southeast Youth Council, Inc.
- Sycamore Foundation
- Turnstone Center for Children & Adults with Disabilities
- United Hispanic-Americans, Inc.
- United Way of Allen County
- Unity Performing Arts Foundation, Inc.
- Vincent Village, Inc.
- Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home
- Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana, Inc.
- Whitington Homes & Services for Children and Families, Inc.
- YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne
- YWCA of Fort Wayne, Inc.
To see a list of previous grantees, click here.
News
- Jul 26, 2010: Lincoln Foundation Fights AIDS Through Education
- Arts United Receives Lincoln Foundation Support — $428,000 in Arts Grants Awarded (April 22, 2010)
- Disabled Kids Become Self-Reliant With Help from Lincoln Financial Foundation — 26 Fort Wayne Nonprofits Receive Grants (January 6, 2010)
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Grants Target Domestic Violence, Hunger, and Homelessness — Awards More than $650,000 in Human Services Grants (February 5, 2009)
- Innovative Video Technology Makes Training Medical Technicians More Efficient, Cost Effective — Lincoln Financial Foundation Awards More than $1.1 million in Education and Workforce Development Grants (November 24, 2008)
- Music Director Candidates Audition at Lincoln Financial Spectrum Series (April 9, 2008)
- "Urban Forest" Grows on Coldwater Road with Lincoln Financial Foundation Support — Lincoln Foundation Awards More Than $800,000 in Human Services Grants (December 12, 2007)
- Collegiate Connection and Other Education Programs Get Lincoln Financial Foundation Support (September 17, 2007)
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Promotes Access to the Arts in Fort Wayne (April 12, 2007)
- Centennial Gift Keeps on Giving to Key City Children (April 10, 2007)
