The Charles W. Kuhne Foundation provides grant funding to support public, educational, charitable, and benevolent initiatives that promote the general well-being of humanity, with a strong geographic focus on the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana. Managed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., the Foundation gives priority to programs and institutions that deliver tangible benefits to residents of this region.

Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Code. While the Foundation accepts applications year-round, only those received by May 1 will be considered during the annual grant review meeting held in June. Applicants receive an automated confirmation email upon successful submission. The Foundation may request periodic progress and final reports for funded initiatives to ensure accountability and alignment with intended outcomes.

The Foundation funds projects across a variety of focus areas, including education, environment and animal welfare, health, human services, and public/societal benefit. Preference may be given to proposals that aim to assist public or charitable institutions, promote scientific research for human and animal welfare, provide care for vulnerable populations, support rehabilitation efforts for individuals affected by substance use or incarceration, improve living and working conditions, and promote public health and sanitation.

Grants typically range from $5,000 to $25,000, with an average of 30 grants awarded per year and an annual disbursement total of approximately $300,000. Funded projects often include public recreation initiatives, efforts to combat poverty and ignorance, and those that encourage social, domestic, or public health improvements.

Interested organizations are encouraged to submit their applications online and ensure their proposals clearly align with the Foundation’s mission and regional focus. Additional details about the Foundation and the application process are available through the grant portal managed by Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services.