Legacy Foundation, the community foundation for Lake County, Indiana, announces community grants totaling $239,428 to 23 organizations. The awards, which are distributed through the Foundation's Transform Lake County fall grant cycle, are intended to strengthen and empower nonprofits, neighborhoods, and residents in Lake County.
“The organizations selected represent nonprofits that are helping our community residents address needs such as food insecurity, healthcare, and youth after school programming,” said Kelly Anoe, Legacy Foundation’s President and CEO.
The 2024 fall grant recipients are:
- Coates, Inc.
- Community Help Network, Inc.
- Crisis Center
- Dunes Dog Training Club, Inc.
- Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center
- Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Inc.
- For the Love of the Arts, Inc.
- HealthVisions
- Hearts in Motion
- Indiana Legal Services, Inc.
- Indiana State Literacy Association
- MAKS Corp.
- Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana
- Miller Beach Arts & Creative District
- Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
- Paladin, Inc.
- Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaiʻi, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky
- Save the Dunes
- The Caring Place, Inc.
- Top 20 Inc.
- Tradewinds Services, Inc.
- Urban League of Northwest Indiana
- White’s Residential and Family Services, Inc.
Transform Lake County grants are supported by the Lake County Community Fund and multiple Unrestricted Funds at Legacy Foundation. “Legacy Foundation receives far more in requests than what we can fund each year. We’re currently offering a 2:1 match on any donations to unrestricted funds that will support grants in Lake County. This will help us to have even more positive outcomes through the services provided,” said Anoe. Learn more about donating at https://legacyfdn.org/donors/gift-VIII-match-opportunity/. Learn more about Legacy’s grant opportunities at: https://legacyfdn.org/apply-for-a-grant/.
About Legacy Foundation
Legacy Foundation is the community foundation for Lake County, Indiana. Our mission is to transform Lake County by providing strategic leadership and impactful philanthropic support to ensure equitable opportunity for all communities that we serve. Through the generosity of a wide base of donors, Legacy Foundation has awarded over $50 million in grants and scholarships to nonprofit organizations and individuals since its founding in 1992. The foundation manages nearly $85 million in assets and is governed by a volunteer board of directors representing a diverse spectrum of business, education, and the nonprofit and public sectors. Learn more at www.legacyfdn.org.
