The Foellinger Foundation Board of Directors has approved grants in the Community Interests category totaling $1,155,000 to support 32 nonprofit organizations that provide services throughout Allen County.
“Helene Foellinger was an advocate of the arts and these grants reflect the Foundation’s commitment to follow our donor’s intent with continued support in our community,” said David Bennett, Interim Foundation President. “We are grateful to the nonprofit organizations that provide services to Allen County residents. Their dedication helps enrich the culture in our area.”
Foellinger Foundation is a private, charitable foundation that invests in organizations, programming, and initiatives that serve Allen County citizens with the greatest economic need and least opportunity. The Foundation was created in 1958 by Helene Foellinger, The News-Sentinel publisher from 1936 to 1981, and Esther Foellinger, her mother.
The following organizations received funding: