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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER FORT WAYNE INSPIRES ENDURING PHILANTHROPY BY ENCOURAGING CHARITABLE GIVING, CONDUCTING MEANINGFUL GRANTMAKING, AND LEADING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$33.8M
Program Spending
83%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$21M
Total Expenses
▼$15M
Total Assets
$245.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$12.9M
Net Assets
$232.5M
Officer Compensation
→$590K
Other Salaries
$987.7K
Investment Income
$12.7M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $33.8M | $21M | $15M | $245.4M | $232.5M |
| 2023 | $22.7M | $14M | $13.6M | $219.1M | $206.4M |
| 2022 | $13.5M | $8M | $12.1M | $191M | $180.4M |
| 2021 | $24.6M | $15.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| R Bradley Little | President & | 40 | $223.2K | $0 | $25.8K | $249.1K |
| Heidi Ludwig | COO | 40 | $170.9K | $0 | $26.7K | $197.6K |
| Alison Gerardot | Chief Impact | 40 | $121.8K | $0 | $21.5K | $143.3K |
| Ronald Menze | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherry Early | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Boles | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Slusser | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
R Bradley Little
President &
$249.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$223.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.8K
Heidi Ludwig
COO
$197.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$170.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.7K
Alison Gerardot
Chief Impact
$143.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$121.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.5K
Ronald Menze
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sherry Early
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christine Boles
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Slusser
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Goodman | Director Par | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Damian Gosheff | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Swartz | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Denita Washington | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edmond O'Neal | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Shearer | Director |
Cindy Goodman
Director Par
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Damian Gosheff
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dan Swartz
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $10.3M |
| $220.7M |
| $208.9M |
| 2020 | $11.6M | $8.5M | $9.7M | $181.9M | $171.9M |
| 2019 | $16.1M | $10M | $7.7M | $167.4M | $158M |
| 2018 | $12.4M | $5.7M | $7.6M | $139.7M | $130.7M |
| 2017 | $11.6M | $3.3M | $9.5M | $153.8M | $143.1M |
| 2016 | $7.8M | $7M | $11.4M | $141M | $130M |
| 2015 | $6M | $8M | $7.8M | $135.4M | $127M |
| 2014 | $9.9M | $4M | $5.9M | $140.5M | $131.1M |
| 2013 | $17.7M | $2.9M | $5.3M | $136.7M | $129.3M |
| 2012 | $33M | $29.2M | $5.1M | $121.5M | $115M |
| 2011 | $7.8M | $2.9M | $4.8M | $87.5M | $81.7M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
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| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
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| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
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| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Hallie Custer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Knothe | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Quintana | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul O Sauerteig | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelley Walker | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Carper | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Crandall | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Wesner | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Benedict | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Denita Washington
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Edmond O'Neal
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gary Shearer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hallie Custer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason Knothe
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nikki Quintana
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul O Sauerteig
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shelley Walker
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephanie Carper
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephanie Crandall
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Wesner
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Zach Benedict
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0