M E Raker Foundation Incorporated
The M. E. Raker Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana that funds organizations serving Fort Wayne and Allen County with priorities including K-12 education, health support, historic preservation, parks/recreation, services for the disabled, and youth development. The site provides foundation history, contact details (6207 Constitution Dr, Fort Wayne, IN; phone listed) and explicit grant guidelines and deadlines. Applications are submitted electronically via the site's Grant Application Process page.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit based in Fort Wayne/Allen County (or nearby Indiana communities) whose programs match stated priorities like K–12 education, youth development, health/disability services, historic preservation, parks/recreation, or food security.
Good Fit
- • Organizational base or clear program presence in Fort Wayne / Allen County
- • Requests for operating support or program-level funding in the typical $1K–$25K range
- • Work focused on K–12 education, youth development, disability services, health support, historic preservation, parks/recreation, or food security
- • Ability to submit the foundation’s online application and accept a 3–6 month review timeline
Geography
Giving is highly concentrated in the foundation’s state and local area, with roughly 98% of dollars staying in Indiana and explicit focus on Fort Wayne and Allen County.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded dozens of distinct independent recipients each year (64 in 2024, 62 in 2023, 58 in 2022) across many program types, showing a broad and diverse recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
There is a clear public application process on the website and half of 2024 recipients were new to the portfolio; three years of data show regular inclusion of new grantees, so unfamiliar local organizations appear able to enter the grant pool.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
