2024 Transform Lake County Spring Grants

Grants from this cycle are supported by the Lake County Community Fund and multiple Unrestricted Funds.

Organization NameProgram/Project TitleGrant Amount
Chicagoland Immigrant Welcome NetworkWelcome Network Capacity Building Initiative$10,000
City Life CenterHealthy 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 InstituteNorthwest Indiana Tree Planting Consortium$10,000
Gary Alumni Pathway to StudentsEmpowering Growth: Building Capacity for GAPS$5,000
Gary Community PartnershipGCP Youth Lawncare Service Launch$23,100
Gary Harm ReductionBuilding Capacity at Gary Harm Reduction$10,000
Hobart Historical Society, Inc.Capacity Building (Technology Upgrades)$4,000
Lake Park Residential CareLake Park Residential Rec Room$7,845
Pack Away Hunger, Inc.The Carsten Falkenberg Memorial Meal Pack $5,000
South Shore Convention & Visitors AuthorityGary Airshow Weekend$5,000
STARTedUP Foundation
Innovation Educator Fellowship $17,500
St. Catherine Hospital, Inc.Safe Discharge for Newborns$8,271
St. Jude HouseTransitional Housing Pilot Program $15,000
Teena's LegacyNational Day Tour: If Our Chairs can Talk$10,000
Town of New Chicago Summer Free for All: Lunch & Learn $2,250
Trinity PTOBountiful Neighborhood Blessings$10,000
Trinity United Church of Christ-GaryTUCCG 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 NameProgram/Project TitleGrant Amount
City Life CenterHealthy Eating Out of School Feeding Program$7,650
St. Catherine Hospital, Inc.Safe Discharge for Newborns$3,600
Trinity PTOBountiful 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 NameProgram/Project TitleGrant Amount
Books, Brushes & Band For EducationBook, 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 PossibilitiesPavilion 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 CenterExploration & Connections in Nature’s Classroom$12,690
Earth Charter IndianaSchool Pollinator Gardens in Lake County$15,000
Empower SchoolsNWI Innovation in Education Fellowship$35,000
Franciscan Health FoundationAn impactful Gift: Legacy Funds for NICU$4,000
Haven HouseHaven House Domestic Violence Shelter$15,000
MAKS Corp.Continuation: Emergency Request/Safety Project$5,000
Mascot Hall of FameSenior Wednesdays at the Mascot Hall of Fame$10,000
Mental Health America of Northwest IndianaBringing Wellness Home$10,000
Miller Beach Arts & Creative DistrictArts and Wellness at the MBACD$7,760
Miller Community FundMiller Community Fund Anti-Littering Campaign$7,760
Northwest Indiana Symphony Society Inc.23/24 Northwest Indiana Symphony Programming$8,000
Operation Combat BikesaverVets Helping Vets$5,000
SAFE Coalition for Human RightsAccess to Mental Health for Trafficked Survivors$6,000
Shirley Heinze Land Trust, Inc.Creating a Connection to Deep River$10,000
Sojourner Truth HouseSojourner Truth House Art Therapy Program$2,000
St. Michael's ParishWheelchair 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 CharityLake 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 NameProgram/Project TitleGrant Amount
Brothers' Keeper, IncBrothers' Keeper Supplemental Salaries 2023$17,860
Dunes Dog Training Club, Inc.Pets N Vets Program
Miller Community FundMiller 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 NameProgram/Project TitleGrant Amount
City of GaryCity of Gary Knight Grant$75,000
Guaranteed Income Validation Effort, GIVEThe Fiber Smart House Community Engagement Proposal$50,000
Visit Miller BeachWay 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 NameProgram/Project TitleGrant Amount
Best BuddiesBest Buddies Lake County School Friendship$5,000
Exceptional Equestrians UnlimitedSafety 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 CenterEnvironmental Learning and Problem-Solving $20,000
Gary Shakespeare CompanyTransformation Through Sound and Song$4,000
Hammond Education Foundation, Inc.HEF Natural Helper Program$6,000
Jacob's Ladder Pediatric Rehab CenterUnderserved infant and youth hearing screenings$829
Lakeshore Public MediaLakeshore Public Radio - Investing in Impact$5,000
LymphiraBioimpedance Spectroscopy Testing Program$25,000
Morning Bishop Theatre Playhouse, Inc.Person's Best Pal$5,000
Northwest Indiana Cancer Kids FoundationGrief Support Group$4,000
Opportunity EnterprisesTreehouse Sensory Room & Equipment$17,999
Paladin, IncSEL Curriculum for Individuals with Disabilities$5,703
Planting PossibilitiesPlanting Possibilities Farm at Camp Triangle Hills$25,000
Porter-Starke Services, dba Marram Health CenterAddressing Healthcare Inequities$3,000
ResiliaNP Capacity Building Partnership$25,000
Sheltered91RISE$9,500
Towle Performing Arts CompanyNew Theater Seating to Celebrate 20th Season$5,772
Town of Griffith -- Police DepartmentCommunity Connections$26,424
VicTory 4 KidzVictory4Kidz$10,701
Woodland Child Dev. CenterNYTSE - 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 NameProgram/Project TitleGrant 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. CenterNYTSE - 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 NameProgram/Project TitleGrant Amount
Crisis Center, Inc.Crisis Center - Bedroom Décor Store$2,000
Jacob's Ladder Pediatric Rehab CenterUnderserved 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 NameProgram/Project TitleGrant Amount
Buddy BagsBuddy Bags$2,500
Center for Justice and post-Exoneration AssistanceInvest in Education: Prevent a Wrongful Conviction$25,000
Coates IncCoates Inc College and Career Mobile Office$10,000
Computer Skills & Training CenterFaith Empowering Economic Development Feed Program$8,000
Dunes Dog Training Club, Inc.Pets N Vets Program$4,500
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, IncPantry Pack DCS & Mobile Markets$7,500
Franciscan Health FoundationVASIA - Hobart$4,000
Gary East Side Community Dev.Transform Midtown Gary ULI Planning Study$10,000
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest IndianaGirl Scouts in Lake County, Gary Expansion$10,000
Lake County Community Services, Inc.Thriving Hobart Residents$7,500
Lake County IN Economic AllianceLake County Site Select/Marketing Initiative (SSI)$12,500
Legacy FoundationSponsorship Grants$20,000
MAKS Corp.Continuation: Emergency Request / Safety Project$5,000
Maria Reiner CenterProgram Director Salary$28,912
Meals on Wheels of Northwest IndianaImproving the Quality of Place for Hobart Seniors$13,000
School House Children's Charity, Inc.Share the Warmth Coat Drive$5,900
St. Jude HouseNew Lockers for Our Clients$8,380
St. Michael's ParishWheelchair Ramp Ministry$5,000
Stressbusters IncBlack History Month - Holistic Health & Massage$11,580
The Caring PlaceFilling 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 CharitySTEM+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 NameProgram/Project TitleGrant Amount
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest IndianaCourageous Conversations - Employee Engagement 1$7,000
Campagna AcademyFamily Reunification Centers$10,000
Catholic CharitiesDignity of Life$12,000
Dunes Learning CenterEnvironmental Learning and Problem-Solving $20,000
Exceptional Equestrians UnlimitedParking Lot at EEU Riding Arena$13,000
Force for GoodLead-IN Lake County Pilot Program$5,000
Girls on the RunGirls on the Run Program Scholarships $7,000
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest IndianaGirl Scouts in Lake County, Gary Expansion$10,000
Hearts in MotionNew Directions$12,000
Humane Indiana, Inc. Increasing Benefits of Human/Animal Bond $25,000
Lakeshore Public MediaElevate Lakeshore: Production Equipment Upgrades$24,352
Legacy FoundationSponsorship Grants$12,597.86
Operation Combat BikesaverOperation Combat Bikesaver On Your Feet$15,000
Pack Away HungerThe Carsten Falkenberg Memorial Meal Pack$2,000
Pathways to Adventure Council, BSARestoring the Village$7,000
Public News ServiceBasic membership for 1 Year$5,500
ResiliaCapacity Building$25,000
Rockopelli, Inc. PelliPlay$2,341
Salvation ArmyConversion to Choice Food Pantry$8,000
South Shore ArtsExhibit: "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 NameProgram/Project TitleGrant Amount
Girls on the RunGirls on the Run Program Scholarships$3,000
Hearts in MotionNew 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 NameGrant Project TitleGrant AmountFunding Category
ASW FoundationI AM THEM Hope Youth Center$10,000Transform Lake County
Beachfront Dance SchoolAssistive Technology$2,000Kyle and June Grady Memorial Fund
Building Leaders Advancing Community Knowledge (BLACK)Diversifying DemocracyJohn S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF
Building Our FutureAnti-Bullying Resource Center$20,000Transform Lake County
Center for Independent DocumentaryWalkable USA$10,000Transform Lake County
Center for PossibilitiesAwning Replacements$4,352Transform Lake County
Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana"Earth, Space & Beyond" Science Summer Camp$20,000Transform Lake County
Community Help Network, Inc.Buddy Bags Program$5,000Transform Lake County
Dunes Dog TrainingPets N Vets Program$4,000Transform Lake County
Force for GoodVideo Development and EditingJohn S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF
Franciscan Health FoundationVASIA-Hobart$4,454Thriving Hobart Seniors
Gary Historical and Cultural SocietySummer Enrichment for Learning Program$3,500Transform Lake County
Gary Public Transportation CorporationMobility HubsJohn S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest IndianaAssistive Technology$1,199.98Kyle and June Grady Memorial Fund
Hands of Hope Adoption & Orphan Care MinistryFoster Together IN, Lake County$15,000Transform Lake County
Hope Christian ChurchHCC Career and Education Center$9,000Transform Lake County
In-Pact, Inc.Replacement Workstations$5,000Transform Lake County
Indiana University NorthwestSupporting the Future of K-12 Student Success in Gary, IndianaJohn S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF
IUPUI Lilly School of PhilanthropyBeginners Guide to Grant-writing Course$3,000Transform Lake County
Lake County Community Services, Inc.Thriving Hobart Seniors$6,600Thriving Hobart Seniors
Lake County Fire Chiefs AssociationArea Rae Monitoring Unit Replacement$14,614Transform Lake County
MAKS CorpLake Co. Emergency Request/Safety Project$5,000Transform Lake County
Maria Reiner CenterOperational Support$40,000Thriving Hobart Seniors
Morning Bishop Theatre PlayhouseThe Shops @ 487John S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF
Pink Ribbon SocietyMammogram/Ultrasound Program$12,500Women in Philanthropy and Transform Lake County
Rise NWICommunity Engagement InitiativesJohn S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF
South Shore Dance AlliancePre-professional Dance Company$12,000Women in Philanthropy
South Shore Neighborhood Development CorporationSmall Business Mentorship and Tax Navigator ServiceJohn S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF
The MAAC Foundation, Inc.Police De-escalation and Use of Force Training$25,000Transform Lake County
Town of Griffith Parks & Recreation DepartmentWoodland Park Story Walk$8,800Transform Lake County
Urban League of Northwest IndianaCommunity CollaborationsJohn S. and James L. Knight Foundation DAF
Wabash CenterSocial Skills Bi-Monthly Gathering$3,250Transform Lake County
Wheelchair Ramp MinistryWheelchair Ramp Ministry$5,000Transform Lake County
White's Residential & Family ServicesCrown Point Foster Care$5,000Transform 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 NameProgram/Project TitleGrant Amount
African American Achievers Youth Corps, Inc. The Glen$12,500
American Red CrossBlood Saves Lives$5,000
Campagna AcademyOASIS-Safety and Slumber$18,297
Clark Road Genesis Family Center Inc.Bridge To Excellence$18,276
Community Change Center: WeAreOneReentry-Specific Adult Education$7,500
Erin's Farm NFPDirector of Animal Care$22,800
Fair Haven Center for WomenServices for Human Trafficking Survivors in Northwest Indiana$19,350
Genesis GuildLighting system upgrade$12,500
Hearts in MotionNew Directions$19,500
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry"Meat" the Need$2,500
Humane IndianaHumane Indiana Crisis Intervention$14,911
Laini Fluellen CharitiesKnow Your Lemons - Breast Health Education Campaign$6,750
New Beginnings ClubhouseClubhouse Expansion$10,000
Pack Away HungerNorthwest 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 LibraryLibrary of Things$8,000