Grants paid by Lake Area United Way Inc
EIN 23-7170019 · IN · Form 990, Schedule I
Lake Area United Way Inc of IN (EIN 23-7170019) reported 77 grants paid totaling $4,882,710 to 46 recipients in tax years 2018–2021, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,882,710
77 grants
Recipients
46
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2021
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27 | $1,194,014 | — |
| 2019 | 17 | $908,327 | — |
| 2021 | 33 | $2,780,369 | — |
Top recipients
The 46 recipients receiving the most from Lake Area United Way Inc, by grants paid, out of 46 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army 36-2167910 | A | Munster, IN | 3 | $1,017,879 | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary 35-1122204 | A | Gary, IN | 3 | $589,135 | 2021 |
| The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana 35-1528285 | A | Merrillville, IN | 1 | $463,100 | 2021 |
| Tradewinds 35-1139485 | A | Merrillville, IN | 3 | $248,639 | 2021 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Nwi 35-1262439 | A | Portage, IN | 2 | $220,757 | 2021 |
| Northwest Indiana Community Action Corp (2-1-1) 35-1112290 | A | Crown Point, IN | 3 | $205,616 | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels of Northwest Indiana Inc 31-1168281 | A | Merrillville, IN | 3 | $191,696 | 2021 |
| American Red Cross - Lake County 35-1587902 | A | Merrillville, IN | 3 | $184,480 | 2021 |
| Crossroads YMCA 35-1369437 | A | Crown Point, IN | 3 | $182,653 | 2021 |
| Mental Health America of Lake County 35-1014213 | A | Hammond, IN | 3 | $176,110 | 2021 |
| Greater Hammond Community Services 35-1398205 | A | Hammond, IN | 3 | $174,440 | 2021 |
| The Methodist Hospitals Foundation Inc 27-1495289 | A | Gary, IN | 1 | $150,000 | 2019 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Nwi 35-0941137 | A | Merrillville, IN | 1 | $120,000 | 2018 |
| St Jude House 35-1905782 | A | Crown Point, IN | 3 | $95,936 | 2021 |
| Geminus Corporation 35-1859562 | A | Merrillville, IN | 1 | $80,445 | 2021 |
| Nwi Special Education Cooperative 35-1396399 | A | Crown Point, IN | 2 | $70,077 | 2019 |
| Haven House 35-1725951 | A | Hammond, IN | 3 | $64,150 | 2021 |
| Northwest Indiana Reinvestment Alliance 33-1166773 | A | Hammond, IN | 1 | $55,000 | 2021 |
| Healthlinc Inc 35-2147791 | A | Valparaiso, IN | 2 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| United Way of Porter County 35-6006484 | A | Valparaiso, IN | 3 | $44,105 | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Nwi 36-3871241 | A | Chicago, IN | 1 | $40,800 | 2018 |
| Indiana Legal Services Inc 35-6059654 | A | Merrillville, IN | 2 | $38,720 | 2021 |
| Urban League of Nwi 35-1178594 | A | Gary, IN | 2 | $37,960 | 2021 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul District Council Gary 35-2214600 | A | Hammond, IN | 1 | $35,000 | 2021 |
| Gary Neighborhood Services 35-1188882 | A | Gary, IN | 1 | $34,000 | 2018 |
| The Caring Place 31-0944075 | A | Valparaiso, IN | 2 | $32,698 | 2021 |
| YWCA of Nwi 35-0868221 | A | Gary, IN | 1 | $28,000 | 2018 |
| Habitat for Humanity Northwest Indiana Inc 56-1525939 | A | Gary, IN | 2 | $27,962 | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts of America Calumet Council 35-0867968 | A | Munster, IN | 1 | $26,000 | 2018 |
| Sojourner Truth House Inc 27-0296707 | A | Gary, IN | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Safe Coalition for Human Rights 46-5004070 | A | Munster, IN | 1 | $22,014 | 2021 |
| Crisis Center 35-1324480 | A | Gary, IN | 1 | $21,200 | 2018 |
| Living Hope Church Inc 35-1450195 | A | Merrillville, IN | 1 | $17,500 | 2021 |
| Hobart Family YMCA 35-1382817 | A | Hobart, IN | 1 | $16,800 | 2018 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago 30-0200478 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,214 | 2018 |
| Fondos Unidos de Puerto Rico Inc 66-0269222 | A | San Juan, PR | 1 | $10,177 | 2018 |
| Goodwill Industries of Michiana Inc 35-1093073 | A | South Bend, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Chicagoland Immigrant Welcome Network 46-5302104 | A | Hammond, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Fair Haven Center for Women 20-3710770 | A | Highland, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Metro Community Outreach 82-3207084 | A | Gary, IN | 1 | $8,450 | 2021 |
| Family Christian World Inc 35-1812109 | A | Munster, IN | 1 | $8,220 | 2021 |
| Carmelite Sistershome for Girls 35-1117320 | A | East Chicago, IN | 1 | $7,926 | 2021 |
| Communities in School of East Chicago Incorporated 30-0110893 | A | East Chicago, IN | 1 | $7,500 | 2021 |
| United Way of Greater Lafayette and Tippecanoe County Indiana Inc 35-0891621 | A | Lafayette, IN | 1 | $5,062 | 2021 |
| Life Church International 27-1641305 | A | Gary, IN | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Campagna Academy 35-1068483 | A | Schererville, IN | 1 | $2,289 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 77 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Salvation Army Munster, IN | A | $864,127 | paid | $860,000 COVID-19 RELIEF PLUS $4127 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Merrillville, IN | A | $463,100 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary Gary, IN | A | $378,798 | paid | $15,000 BASIC NEEDS GRANT PLUS $338,643 COVID-19 BUDGET PLUS $25,000 ALICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PLUS $155 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Nwi Inc Portage, IN | A | $115,196 | paid | $15,000 COVID-19 RELIEF PLUS $100,000 ALICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PLUS $196 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Mental Health America of Lake County Inc Hammond, IN | A | $100,537 | paid | ALICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PLUS $537 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Crossroads YMCA Inc Crown Point, IN | A | $100,443 | paid | ALICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PLUS $443 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Northwest Indiana Community Action Corp (2-1-1) Crown Point, IN | A | $85,616 | paid | $30,000 BASIC NEEDS GRANT PLUS $55,615 ALICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PLUS $1 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Meals On Wheels of Northwest Indiana Inc Merrillville, IN | A | $80,825 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF PLUS $825 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Geminus Corporation Merrillville, IN | A | $80,445 | paid | ALICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PLUS $445 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Tradewinds Merrillville, IN | A | $67,401 | paid | $31,950 COVID-19 RELIEF PLUS $35,000 ALICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PLUS $451 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Northwest Indiana Reinvestment Alliance Hammond, IN | A | $55,000 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF PLUS $32 DEISGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Society of St Vincent de Paul District Council Gary Hammond, IN | A | $35,000 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Greater Hammond Community Services Hammond, IN | A | $30,285 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF PLUS $285 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Healthlinc Inc Valparaiso, IN | A | $30,000 | paid | $10,000 BASIC NEEDS GRANT PLUS $20,000 COVID-19 RELIEF | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc Gary, IN | A | $27,512 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF PLUS $32 DESIGNATD BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | St Jude House Crown Point, IN | A | $26,869 | paid | $20,000 BASIC NEEDS GRANT PLUS $6,800 COVID-19 RELIEF PLUS $69 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | American Red Cross - Lake County Merrillville, IN | A | $25,629 | paid | $10,000 BASIC NEEDS GRANT PLUS $15,000 COVID-19 RELIEF PLUS $629 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Sojourner Truth House Inc Gary, IN | A | $25,000 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Safe Coalition for Human Rights Munster, IN | A | $22,014 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | The Caring Place Valparaiso, IN | A | $20,170 | paid | BASIC NEEDS GRANT PLUS $170 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Indiana Legal Services Inc Merrillville, IN | A | $20,000 | paid | BASIC NEEDS GRANT | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Haven House Hammond, IN | A | $19,858 | paid | $15,000 BASIC NEEDS GRANT PLUS $4,600 COVID-19 RELIEF PLUS $258 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Living Hope Church Inc Merrillville, IN | A | $17,500 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Urban League of Nwi Gary, IN | A | $15,000 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Goodwill Industries of Michiana Inc South Bend, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Chicagoland Immigrant Welcome Network Hammond, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | BASIC NEEDS GRANT | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Fair Haven Center for Women Highland, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Metro Community Outreach Gary, IN | A | $8,450 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Family Christian World Inc Munster, IN | A | $8,220 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Carmelite Sistershome for Girls East Chicago, IN | A | $7,926 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | Communities in School of East Chicago Incorporated East Chicago, IN | A | $7,500 | paid | BASIC NEEDS GRANT | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | United Way of Porter County Inc Valparaiso, IN | A | $6,886 | paid | DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2021 | United Way of Greater Lafayette and Tippecanoe County Indiana Inc Lafayette, IN | A | $5,062 | paid | DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202220689349301447 |
| 2019 | The Methodist Hospitals Foundation Inc Gary, IN | A | $150,000 | paid | ALICE STRATEGY GRANT | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | Tradewinds Merrillville, IN | A | $133,356 | paid | ALICE STRATEGY GRANT PLUS $377 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Nwi Portage, IN | A | $105,561 | paid | ALICE STRATEGY GRANT PLUS $511 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | Greater Hammond Community Services Hammond, IN | A | $75,000 | paid | $65,000 BASIC NEEDS GRANT AND $10,000 HAND UP GRANT | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary Gary, IN | A | $65,213 | paid | $40,000 BASIC NEEDS GRANT, $25,000 HAND UP GRANT PLUS $213 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | The Salvation Army Munster, IN | A | $51,594 | paid | BASIC NEEDS GRANT PLUS $7,094 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | Crossroads YMCA Crown Point, IN | A | $50,210 | paid | ALICE STRATEGY GRANT PLUS $210 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | American Red Cross - Lake County Merrillville, IN | A | $46,099 | paid | BASIC NEEDS GRANT PLUS $99 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | Meals On Wheels of Northwest Indiana Inc Merrillville, IN | A | $44,285 | paid | BASIS NEEDS GRANT PLUS $742 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | St Jude House Crown Point, IN | A | $40,253 | paid | $25,000 BASIC NEEDS GRANTS, $15,000 HAND UP GRANT PLUS $253 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | Northwest Indiana Community Action Corp (2-1-1) Crown Point, IN | A | $40,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR AREA 2-1-1 CALL CENTER | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | Nwi Special Education Cooperative Crown Point, IN | A | $30,077 | paid | SUMMER ENRICHMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES PLUS $77 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | Mental Health America of Lake County Hammond, IN | A | $25,173 | paid | HAND UP GRANT PLUS $525 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | Haven House Hammond, IN | A | $20,489 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION PLUS $489 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | Healthlinc Inc Valparaiso, IN | A | $20,000 | paid | BASIC NEEDS GRANT | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | United Way of Porter County Valparaiso, IN | A | $6,017 | paid | DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 202002329349301340 |
| 2019 | Life Church International Gary, IN | A | $5,000 | paid | ALICE STRATEGY GRANT | 202002329349301340 |
| 2018 | Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary Gary, IN | A | $145,124 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION PLUS $5,000 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Boys and Girls Clubs of Nwi Merrillville, IN | A | $120,000 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION PLUS $10,000 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | American Red Cross - Lake County Merrillville, IN | A | $112,752 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | The Salvation Army Munster, IN | A | $102,158 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Northwest Indiana Community Action Corp (2-1-1) Crown Point, IN | A | $80,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR AREA 2-1-1 CALL CENTER | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Greater Hammond Community Services Hammond, IN | A | $69,155 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION PLUS $30,000 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Meals On Wheels of Northwest Indiana Inc Merrillville, IN | A | $66,586 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION PLUS $5,000 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Mental Health America of Lake County Crown Point, IN | A | $50,400 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION PLUS $2,500 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Tradewinds Merrillville, IN | A | $47,882 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Nwi Chicago, IN | A | $40,800 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Nwi Special Education Cooperative Crown Point, IN | A | $40,000 | paid | ALLOCATION DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Gary Neighborhood Services Gary, IN | A | $34,000 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Crossroads YMCA Griffith, IN | A | $32,000 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION PLUS $41,045 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | United Way of Porter County Valparaiso, IN | A | $31,202 | paid | VOLUNTEER ACTION CENTER | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | St Jude House Crown Point, IN | A | $28,814 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | YWCA of Nwi Gary, IN | A | $28,000 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Boy Scouts of America Calumet Council Munster, IN | A | $26,000 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION PLUS $5,000 DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Haven House Hammond, IN | A | $23,803 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Urban League of Nwi Gary, IN | A | $22,960 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Crisis Center Gary, IN | A | $21,200 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Indiana Legal Services Inc Merrillville, IN | A | $18,720 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Hobart Family YMCA Hobart, IN | A | $16,800 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | The Caring Place Valparaiso, IN | A | $12,528 | paid | ANNUAL ALLOCATION | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $10,214 | paid | ALLOCATION DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Fondos Unidos de Puerto Rico Inc San Juan, PR | A | $10,177 | paid | ALLOCATION DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Campagna Academy Schererville, IN | A | $2,289 | paid | ALLOCATION DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 201902199349300710 |
| 2018 | Habitat for Humanity Northwest Indiana Inc Gary, IN | A | $450 | paid | ALLOCATION DESIGNATED BY DONOR | 201902199349300710 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202220689349301447 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202002329349301340 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201902199349300710 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/237170019.json.
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