Ardelle And Theresa Glaze
The Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation is a family foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana supporting nonprofits in arts, community empowerment, conservation/parks/recreation, education, and urban design/development. The site lists a Fort Wayne address, contact email ([email protected]), staff/board members, and clear grantmaking pages describing focus areas and how to introduce organizations for consideration.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit based in Fort Wayne or nearby Indiana working in arts, education, community development, parks/recreation, or capital/facility projects seeking mid-to-large grants and local partnership.
Good Fit
- • Projects located in Fort Wayne / Allen County or elsewhere in Indiana.
- • Capital campaigns, facility renovations, or sizable program expansion requests ($50k–$250k range).
- • Clear community impact in arts, education, parks, or urban development.
- • Local credibility or connections to regional civic leaders and funders.
- • Willingness to engage through an introduction or by-appointment conversation rather than a public RFP.
Geography
Observed grantmaking is overwhelmingly in Indiana: about 99% of dollars went to Indiana recipients in the latest years, with only a token share outside the state despite two states appearing in the records.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 25 distinct recipients (25 grants) and a high share of new recipients (18 new in 2024), and grants span arts, education, parks, housing, and capacity building despite some dollar concentration among larger local projects.
New Applicants
Behavior shows many new grantees (72% of recipients in 2024 were new), indicating new entrants can be funded, but the foundation publicly describes a preselection/introductory route rather than an open application process, so direct open-entry is limited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
