2024 Transform Lake County Fall Grants
Grants from this cycle are supported by the Lake County Community Fund and multiple Unrestricted Funds.
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coates, Inc. | FAFSA Fast Track | $10,858 |
| Community Help Network, Inc. | Buddy Bags | $7,500 |
| Crisis Center | Educational Classroom Revamp | $15,000 |
| Dunes Dog Training Club, Inc. | Pets N Vets Program | $3,000 |
| Fair Haven RCC | Supportive Services for Victims of Sex-trafficking | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Inc | Reaching Neighbors Directly 2024-2025 | $25,000 |
| For the Love of the Arts, Inc. | SHINE Recovery Café | $7,500 |
| HealthVisions | Trusted Neighborhood Transportation | $20,000 |
| Hearts in Motion | New Directions | $12,323 |
| Indiana Legal Services, Inc. | Removing Legal Barriers to Job Opportunities | $10,000 |
| Indiana State Literacy Association | Franciscan NICU Library | $2,500 |
| MAKS Corp. | Extended Support for Emergency Requests in Lake County | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana | Meals on Wheels Delivery Van | $10,000 |
| Miller Beach Arts & Creative District | Arts & Wellness for All | $5,000 |
| Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. | Camp Lakeside - Accessible Summer Day Camp | $11,500 |
| Paladin, Inc | Empowerment Through Technology for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities | $9,200 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaiʻi, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky | Merrillville and Hammond Health Center Operations | $10,000 |
| Save the Dunes | Young Adult Advocacy Cohort in Lake County | $12,547 |
| The Caring Place, Inc. | Caring Place Cornerstone for Growth | $10,000 |
| Top 20, Inc. | Top 20 II Dance and Mentoring Program | $5,000 |
| Tradewinds Services, Inc. | TradeWinds Sensory Room | $2,500 |
| Urban League of NW Indiana | Urban League of Northwest Indiana BRITE MINDS Community Learning Centers | $5,000 |
| White's Residential and Family Services, Inc. | Fostering Family Preservation | $5,000 |
2024 Transform Lake County Spring Grants
Grants from this cycle are supported by the Lake County Community Fund and multiple Unrestricted Funds.
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicagoland Immigrant Welcome Network | Welcome Network Capacity Building Initiative | $10,000 |
| City Life Center | Healthy Eating Out of School Feeding Program | $27,350 |
| Community Inclusion and Vocational Job Internship for Students with Substantial Disabilities | Community Inclusion and Vocational Internships | $14,770 |
| Delta Institute | Northwest Indiana Tree Planting Consortium | $10,000 |
| Gary Alumni Pathway to Students | Empowering Growth: Building Capacity for GAPS | $5,000 |
| Gary Community Partnership | GCP Youth Lawncare Service Launch | $23,100 |
| Gary Harm Reduction | Building Capacity at Gary Harm Reduction | $10,000 |
| Hobart Historical Society, Inc. | Capacity Building (Technology Upgrades) | $4,000 |
| Lake Park Residential Care | Lake Park Residential Rec Room | $7,845 |
| Pack Away Hunger, Inc. | The Carsten Falkenberg Memorial Meal Pack | $5,000 |
| South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority | Gary Airshow Weekend | $5,000 |
| STARTedUP Foundation | Innovation Educator Fellowship | $17,500 |
| St. Catherine Hospital, Inc. | Safe Discharge for Newborns | $8,271 |
| St. Jude House | Transitional Housing Pilot Program | $15,000 |
| Teena's Legacy | National Day Tour: If Our Chairs can Talk | $10,000 |
| Town of New Chicago | Summer Free for All: Lunch & Learn | $2,250 |
| Trinity PTO | Bountiful Neighborhood Blessings | $10,000 |
| Trinity United Church of Christ-Gary | TUCCG Mobile Food Giveaway Expansion | $8,587 |
2024 Women in Philanthropy Spring Grants
Grants from this cycle are supported by the Women in Philanthropy Fund.
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Life Center | Healthy Eating Out of School Feeding Program | $7,650 |
| St. Catherine Hospital, Inc. | Safe Discharge for Newborns | $3,600 |
| Trinity PTO | Bountiful Neighborhood Blessings | $3,250 |
2023 Transform Lake County Fall Grants
Grants from this cycle are supported by the Lake County Community Fund and multiple Unrestricted Funds.
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Books, Brushes & Band For Education | Book, Brushes & Bands for Education Strategic Plan | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Indiana, Inc. | Mental and Emotional Wellness - CPI/NCI | $7,000 |
| Center for Possibilities | Pavilion Upgrade at Center for Possibilities | $5,000 |
| Community Help Network, Inc. | Buddy Bags | $3,000 |
| Dunes Dog Training Club, Inc. | Pets N Vets Program | |
| Dunes Learning Center | Exploration & Connections in Nature’s Classroom | $12,690 |
| Earth Charter Indiana | School Pollinator Gardens in Lake County | $15,000 |
| Empower Schools | NWI Innovation in Education Fellowship | $35,000 |
| Franciscan Health Foundation | An impactful Gift: Legacy Funds for NICU | $4,000 |
| Haven House | Haven House Domestic Violence Shelter | $15,000 |
| MAKS Corp. | Continuation: Emergency Request/Safety Project | $5,000 |
| Mascot Hall of Fame | Senior Wednesdays at the Mascot Hall of Fame | $10,000 |
| Mental Health America of Northwest Indiana | Bringing Wellness Home | $10,000 |
| Miller Beach Arts & Creative District | Arts and Wellness at the MBACD | $7,760 |
| Miller Community Fund | Miller Community Fund Anti-Littering Campaign | $7,760 |
| Northwest Indiana Symphony Society Inc. | 23/24 Northwest Indiana Symphony Programming | $8,000 |
| Operation Combat Bikesaver | Vets Helping Vets | $5,000 |
| SAFE Coalition for Human Rights | Access to Mental Health for Trafficked Survivors | $6,000 |
| Shirley Heinze Land Trust, Inc. | Creating a Connection to Deep River | $10,000 |
| Sojourner Truth House | Sojourner Truth House Art Therapy Program | $2,000 |
| St. Michael's Parish | Wheelchair Ramp Ministry | $5,000 |
| The Caring Place, Inc. | Filling the Gaps in Upstream Prevention: Year 2! | $10,000 |
| Top 20, Inc. | Top 20, Inc. Literacy Program | $3,000 |
| United Charitable - Athletes for Charity | Lake Country STEM+Literacy Initiative | $5,000 |
2023 Fall U.S. Steel/City of Gary Indiana Grants
Grants from this cycle are supported by the U.S Steel/City of Gary Indiana Charitable Fund.
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brothers' Keeper, Inc | Brothers' Keeper Supplemental Salaries 2023 | $17,860 |
| Dunes Dog Training Club, Inc. | Pets N Vets Program | |
| Miller Community Fund | Miller Community Fund Anti-Littering Campaign | |
| POP on Teen Violence, INC. | Health Profession Enrichment Program | $20,000 |
| Sixteen Pearls Foundation, Inc. | Food for Thought Backpack Nutrition Program | $20,000 |
2023 Fall Knight Foundation Grants
Grants from this cycle are supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Donor Advised Fund
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Gary | City of Gary Knight Grant | $75,000 |
| Guaranteed Income Validation Effort, GIVE | The Fiber Smart House Community Engagement Proposal | $50,000 |
| Visit Miller Beach | Way Finding Miller Beach | $33,220 |
2023 Transform Lake County Spring Grants
Grants from this cycle are supported by the Lake County Community Fund and multiple Unrestricted Funds.
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Best Buddies | Best Buddies Lake County School Friendship | $5,000 |
| Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited | Safety Wall for inside the horse-riding arena | $7,133.67 |
| For the Love of the Arts, Inc. | Creativity Matters: Community Workshops | $7,500 |
| Dunes Learning Center | Environmental Learning and Problem-Solving | $20,000 |
| Gary Shakespeare Company | Transformation Through Sound and Song | $4,000 |
| Hammond Education Foundation, Inc. | HEF Natural Helper Program | $6,000 |
| Jacob's Ladder Pediatric Rehab Center | Underserved infant and youth hearing screenings | $829 |
| Lakeshore Public Media | Lakeshore Public Radio - Investing in Impact | $5,000 |
| Lymphira | Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Testing Program | $25,000 |
| Morning Bishop Theatre Playhouse, Inc. | Person's Best Pal | $5,000 |
| Northwest Indiana Cancer Kids Foundation | Grief Support Group | $4,000 |
| Opportunity Enterprises | Treehouse Sensory Room & Equipment | $17,999 |
| Paladin, Inc | SEL Curriculum for Individuals with Disabilities | $5,703 |
| Planting Possibilities | Planting Possibilities Farm at Camp Triangle Hills | $25,000 |
| Porter-Starke Services, dba Marram Health Center | Addressing Healthcare Inequities | $3,000 |
| Resilia | NP Capacity Building Partnership | $25,000 |
| Sheltered91 | RISE | $9,500 |
| Towle Performing Arts Company | New Theater Seating to Celebrate 20th Season | $5,772 |
| Town of Griffith -- Police Department | Community Connections | $26,424 |
| VicTory 4 Kidz | Victory4Kidz | $10,701 |
| Woodland Child Dev. Center | NYTSE - Not Your Typical Summer Experience | $15,000 |
2023 Spring U.S. Steel/City of Gary Indiana Grants
Grants from this cycle are supported by the U.S Steel/City of Gary Indiana Charitable Fund.
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridging the Gap (Trinity Baptist Church) | Summer Literacy Program | $12,550 |
| Crisis Center, Inc. | Crisis Center - Bedroom Décor Store | $10,815 |
| Woodland Child Dev. Center | NYTSE - Not Your Typical Summer Experience | $15,000 |
2023 Women in Philanthropy Spring Grants
Grants from this cycle are supported by the Women in Philanthropy Fund.
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crisis Center, Inc. | Crisis Center - Bedroom Décor Store | $2,000 |
| Jacob's Ladder Pediatric Rehab Center | Underserved infant and youth hearing screenings | $8,000 |
2022 Transform Lake County Fall Grants
Legacy Foundation’s fall grants awards combine funding from three programs: Transform Lake County, Thriving Hobart Seniors, and Women in Philanthropy.
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buddy Bags | Buddy Bags | $2,500 |
| Center for Justice and post-Exoneration Assistance | Invest in Education: Prevent a Wrongful Conviction | $25,000 |
| Coates Inc | Coates Inc College and Career Mobile Office | $10,000 |
| Computer Skills & Training Center | Faith Empowering Economic Development Feed Program | $8,000 |
| Dunes Dog Training Club, Inc. | Pets N Vets Program | $4,500 |
| Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Inc | Pantry Pack DCS & Mobile Markets | $7,500 |
| Franciscan Health Foundation | VASIA - Hobart | $4,000 |
| Gary East Side Community Dev. | Transform Midtown Gary ULI Planning Study | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana | Girl Scouts in Lake County, Gary Expansion | $10,000 |
| Lake County Community Services, Inc. | Thriving Hobart Residents | $7,500 |
| Lake County IN Economic Alliance | Lake County Site Select/Marketing Initiative (SSI) | $12,500 |
| Legacy Foundation | Sponsorship Grants | $20,000 |
| MAKS Corp. | Continuation: Emergency Request / Safety Project | $5,000 |
| Maria Reiner Center | Program Director Salary | $28,912 |
| Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana | Improving the Quality of Place for Hobart Seniors | $13,000 |
| School House Children's Charity, Inc. | Share the Warmth Coat Drive | $5,900 |
| St. Jude House | New Lockers for Our Clients | $8,380 |
| St. Michael's Parish | Wheelchair Ramp Ministry | $5,000 |
| Stressbusters Inc | Black History Month - Holistic Health & Massage | $11,580 |
| The Caring Place | Filling the Gaps in Upstream Prevention! | $20,000 |
| The MAAC Foundation, Inc. | Live Burn Building Repairs | $12,500 |
| Tradewinds Services, Inc. | TradeWinds Community Pantry | $12,500 |
| United Charitable - Athletes for Charity | STEM+Literacy Initiatives (Lake County) | $10,000 |
2022 Transform Lake County Spring/Summer Grants
Grants from this cycle are supported by the Lake County Community Fund and multiple Unrestricted Funds.
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana | Courageous Conversations - Employee Engagement 1 | $7,000 |
| Campagna Academy | Family Reunification Centers | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Dignity of Life | $12,000 |
| Dunes Learning Center | Environmental Learning and Problem-Solving | $20,000 |
| Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited | Parking Lot at EEU Riding Arena | $13,000 |
| Force for Good | Lead-IN Lake County Pilot Program | $5,000 |
| Girls on the Run | Girls on the Run Program Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana | Girl Scouts in Lake County, Gary Expansion | $10,000 |
| Hearts in Motion | New Directions | $12,000 |
| Humane Indiana, Inc. | Increasing Benefits of Human/Animal Bond | $25,000 |
| Lakeshore Public Media | Elevate Lakeshore: Production Equipment Upgrades | $24,352 |
| Legacy Foundation | Sponsorship Grants | $12,597.86 |
| Operation Combat Bikesaver | Operation Combat Bikesaver On Your Feet | $15,000 |
| Pack Away Hunger | The Carsten Falkenberg Memorial Meal Pack | $2,000 |
| Pathways to Adventure Council, BSA | Restoring the Village | $7,000 |
| Public News Service | Basic membership for 1 Year | $5,500 |
| Resilia | Capacity Building | $25,000 |
| Rockopelli, Inc. | PelliPlay | $2,341 |
| Salvation Army | Conversion to Choice Food Pantry | $8,000 |
| South Shore Arts | Exhibit: "This Is It—Photography of Our Time" | $10,000 |
| Top 20 Inc. | Top 20, Inc. Literacy Program | $5,000 |
2022 Women in Philanthropy Spring/Summer Grants
Grants from this cycle are supported by the Women in Philanthropy Fund.
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girls on the Run | Girls on the Run Program Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Hearts in Motion | New Directions | $5,000 |
2021 Fall Grants
Legacy Foundation’s fall grants awards combine funding from four programs: Transform Lake County, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Fund, and Thriving Hobart Seniors, and Women in Philanthropy.
| Organization Name | Grant Project Title | Grant Amount | Funding Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASW Foundation | I AM THEM Hope Youth Center | $10,000 | Transform Lake County |
| Beachfront Dance School | Assistive Technology | $2,000 | Kyle and June Grady Memorial Fund |
| Building Leaders Advancing Community Knowledge (BLACK) | Diversifying Democracy | John S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF | |
| Building Our Future | Anti-Bullying Resource Center | $20,000 | Transform Lake County |
| Center for Independent Documentary | Walkable USA | $10,000 | Transform Lake County |
| Center for Possibilities | Awning Replacements | $4,352 | Transform Lake County |
| Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana | "Earth, Space & Beyond" Science Summer Camp | $20,000 | Transform Lake County |
| Community Help Network, Inc. | Buddy Bags Program | $5,000 | Transform Lake County |
| Dunes Dog Training | Pets N Vets Program | $4,000 | Transform Lake County |
| Force for Good | Video Development and Editing | John S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF | |
| Franciscan Health Foundation | VASIA-Hobart | $4,454 | Thriving Hobart Seniors |
| Gary Historical and Cultural Society | Summer Enrichment for Learning Program | $3,500 | Transform Lake County |
| Gary Public Transportation Corporation | Mobility Hubs | John S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF | |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana | Assistive Technology | $1,199.98 | Kyle and June Grady Memorial Fund |
| Hands of Hope Adoption & Orphan Care Ministry | Foster Together IN, Lake County | $15,000 | Transform Lake County |
| Hope Christian Church | HCC Career and Education Center | $9,000 | Transform Lake County |
| In-Pact, Inc. | Replacement Workstations | $5,000 | Transform Lake County |
| Indiana University Northwest | Supporting the Future of K-12 Student Success in Gary, Indiana | John S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF | |
| IUPUI Lilly School of Philanthropy | Beginners Guide to Grant-writing Course | $3,000 | Transform Lake County |
| Lake County Community Services, Inc. | Thriving Hobart Seniors | $6,600 | Thriving Hobart Seniors |
| Lake County Fire Chiefs Association | Area Rae Monitoring Unit Replacement | $14,614 | Transform Lake County |
| MAKS Corp | Lake Co. Emergency Request/Safety Project | $5,000 | Transform Lake County |
| Maria Reiner Center | Operational Support | $40,000 | Thriving Hobart Seniors |
| Morning Bishop Theatre Playhouse | The Shops @ 487 | John S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF | |
| Pink Ribbon Society | Mammogram/Ultrasound Program | $12,500 | Women in Philanthropy and Transform Lake County |
| Rise NWI | Community Engagement Initiatives | John S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF | |
| South Shore Dance Alliance | Pre-professional Dance Company | $12,000 | Women in Philanthropy |
| South Shore Neighborhood Development Corporation | Small Business Mentorship and Tax Navigator Service | John S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF | |
| The MAAC Foundation, Inc. | Police De-escalation and Use of Force Training | $25,000 | Transform Lake County |
| Town of Griffith Parks & Recreation Department | Woodland Park Story Walk | $8,800 | Transform Lake County |
| Urban League of Northwest Indiana | Community Collaborations | John S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF | |
| Wabash Center | Social Skills Bi-Monthly Gathering | $3,250 | Transform Lake County |
| Wheelchair Ramp Ministry | Wheelchair Ramp Ministry | $5,000 | Transform Lake County |
| White's Residential & Family Services | Crown Point Foster Care | $5,000 | Transform Lake County |
2021 Transform Lake County Spring/Summer Grants
Grants from this cycle are supported by the Lake County Community Fund and multiple Unrestricted Funds.
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African American Achievers Youth Corps, Inc. | The Glen | $12,500 |
| American Red Cross | Blood Saves Lives | $5,000 |
| Campagna Academy | OASIS-Safety and Slumber | $18,297 |
| Clark Road Genesis Family Center Inc. | Bridge To Excellence | $18,276 |
| Community Change Center: WeAreOne | Reentry-Specific Adult Education | $7,500 |
| Erin's Farm NFP | Director of Animal Care | $22,800 |
| Fair Haven Center for Women | Services for Human Trafficking Survivors in Northwest Indiana | $19,350 |
| Genesis Guild | Lighting system upgrade | $12,500 |
| Hearts in Motion | New Directions | $19,500 |
| Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry | "Meat" the Need | $2,500 |
| Humane Indiana | Humane Indiana Crisis Intervention | $14,911 |
| Laini Fluellen Charities | Know Your Lemons - Breast Health Education Campaign | $6,750 |
| New Beginnings Clubhouse | Clubhouse Expansion | $10,000 |
| Pack Away Hunger | Northwest Indiana Pack Away Hunger Day | $2,500 |
| Rockopelli, Inc. | PelliPlay | $2,000 |
| Stressbusters Inc. | Stress Management using Massage Therapy | $7,308 |
| The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Inc. | Access Pass Northwest Expansion | $10,000 |
| The Morning Bishop Theatre Playhouse, Inc. | BISHOPBOXES Mentoring Project | $5,000 |
| Whiting Public Library | Library of Things | $8,000 |
