Zollner Foundation
Private foundation administered by Wells Fargo Trust. The foundation supports education, hospitals, YMCA and Boy Scout organizations with geographic preference for Fort Wayne, IN and Golden Beach, FL; applications are accepted via Wells Fargo (CyberGrants) with a June 1 annual deadline.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-medium nonprofit, typically based in Fort Wayne (or Golden Beach), working in education, health, YMCA/youth development, or community services and seeking general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Located in Fort Wayne, IN (or Golden Beach, FL) or able to demonstrate strong local impact there.
- • Mission aligns with education, hospitals/health, YMCA programming, scouting, or community service.
- • Request fits general operating or modest program support in the typical $5k–$50k range.
- • Capacity to apply online via CyberGrants and meet the June 1 deadline.
- • Track record of local service or partnerships in the foundation’s preferred communities.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Indiana—about 88% of 2024 dollars—and centered on Fort Wayne, with only small amounts going to a few other states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 32–33 distinct recipients each year over the observed period, with a substantial number of new grantees in 2024, indicating a broad and varied recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
A public application process is documented (Wells Fargo/CyberGrants with a June 1 deadline) and the latest year shows many new recipients (18), so unfamiliar applicants can realistically enter the portfolio, though geographic preference favors Fort Wayne/Golden Beach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
