How to Apply

 Foellinger Foundation provides grants to eligible Allen County nonprofit organizations in the categories of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Development, Community Interests, and Capacity Building.

To apply for one of these grants, follow these steps.

Check Your Eligibility

We only fund certain types of programs, initiatives, and organizations in Allen County. Make sure you’re eligible for our grants before applying.

Apply According to the Grant Schedule

Our board of directors reviews grant proposals in February, May, and November, and we host Q&A workshops before each round of proposals is due.

Grant Opportunity Applications Open Evaluation Workshop Q&A Workshop Application Deadline Awards Announcement
Foundation-invited Initiatives As invited As invited As invited As invited February
May
November
Early Childhood Development June 9, 2025 June 26 & June 27
*there are two sessions
July 9, 2025 August 4, 2025 November
Family Development June 9, 2025 June 26 & June 27
*there are two sessions
July 9, 2025 August 4, 2025 November
Youth Development September 9, 2024 September 18, 2024 October 11, 2024 November 4, 2024 February
Community Interests December 9, 2024 N/A January 8, 2025 February 3, 2025 May
Capacity Building As developed N/A N/A As developed See Capacity Building sections on website

Next Grant Application Workshop

Have questions about an upcoming grant application? Visit our Events page to register for our next Grant Application Workshop. RSVPs required.

Visit the Online System

Foellinger Foundation is currently transitioning grant software systems. Nonprofits with an active grant will continue to manage their grant via GivingData. Those applying for a new grant will use Foundant.

For more information on this transition, click here.

Not sure which applies to you?

Contact Lisa Pickerman, Program and Grants Manager, at lisa@foellinger.org.


All grant applications must be submitted online. If you’ve never submitted a grant application to Foellinger Foundation, you’ll create a new account.

Select the grant you would like to apply for:*


*If you receive an error message, applications may not be open for this grant yet. Please reference the Grant Schedule above for more information, contact lisa@foellnger.org or call 260 422-2900.

Have a Question?

Our grants team is here to assist you throughout the grant process—from eligibility to evaluation!

Amanda Jamison
Chief Program Officer

Lisa Pickerman
Program Officer