Dyer Family Foundation Incorporated
The Dyer Family Foundation (Fort Wayne, IN) runs a Dyer Grant Program focused on supporting Black-owned small businesses; the site lists eligibility, awardees, and an online application with grants up to $25,000. Contact details (phone and PO Box) and an Our Team page are provided.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local Indiana organizations (especially Fort Wayne-area) focused on economic development and support for Black-owned small businesses or community operating needs; applicants should be able to demonstrate local impact and alignment with the foundation's Dyer Grant priorities.
Good Fit
- • Based in Fort Wayne or elsewhere in Indiana
- • Work focused on supporting Black-owned small businesses or local economic/community development
- • Need for operating support or modest program grants (mostly under $5K, with occasional larger awards)
- • Existing local partnerships or visibility in the Fort Wayne nonprofit ecosystem
Geography
Observed giving is heavily Indiana‑focused: roughly 96% of the latest year's dollars stayed in Indiana despite grants appearing in a few other states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 24–27 distinct recipients each year and sustained a mix of repeat and new grantees (about 15 repeats and 9 new in the latest year), indicating a broad recipient set even though dollars are concentrated.
New Applicants
An online application and public contact details exist, and the latest year shows about nine new recipients (≈38% of grantees), so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
