Grants paid by Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Inc
EIN 31-1128781 · Munster, IN · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T11
Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Inc of Munster, IN (EIN 31-1128781) reported 102 grants paid totaling $2,956,394 to 42 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,956,394
102 grants
Recipients
42
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12 | $345,224 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $1,185,594 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | $219,011 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $218,003 | — |
| 2023 | 15 | $281,471 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $317,480 | — |
| 2025 | 24 | $389,611 | — |
Top recipients
The 42 recipients receiving the most from Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Inc, by grants paid, out of 42 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine Hospital Inc 35-1738708 | A | East Chicago, IN | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2020 |
| Purdue University 35-6002041 | A | Hammond, IN | 7 | $409,385 | 2025 |
| United Way of Nw Indiana Inc 35-6006484 | A | Valparaiso, IN | 4 | $130,618 | 2025 |
| South Shore Arts 23-7049722 | A | Munster, IN | 7 | $122,860 | 2025 |
| Indian Medical Association of Nwi 31-4130002 | A | Merrillville, IN | 6 | $122,000 | 2025 |
| Lake Area United Way 23-7170019 | A | Griffith, IN | 3 | $121,225 | 2021 |
| Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra 35-1359750 | A | Munster, IN | 7 | $118,839 | 2025 |
| Trade Winds Services 35-1139485 | A | Merrillville, IN | 6 | $114,700 | 2025 |
| Nwihrc 35-1981658 | A | Merrillville, IN | 5 | $104,000 | 2025 |
| Catholic Charities 35-1122204 | A | Gary, IN | 6 | $92,400 | 2025 |
| Community Health Net Inc 35-2048141 | A | Gary, IN | 1 | $76,250 | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Nw Indiana 35-1262439 | A | Gary, IN | 4 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Indiana Hospital Association 35-0988753 | A | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $52,219 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross Transplant Nwi Chapter 53-0196605 | A | Merrillville, IN | 1 | $46,903 | 2018 |
| Hospice of the Calumet Area 35-1519392 | A | Munster, IN | 2 | $41,000 | 2024 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation Inc 23-7073977 | A | Gary, IN | 4 | $37,500 | 2024 |
| Iha Hospital Assistance Foundation Inc 45-5573749 | A | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $25,842 | 2021 |
| Calumet Council Boyscouts of America 35-0867968 | A | Munster, IN | 2 | $22,900 | 2025 |
| Pathway to Adventure Council Inc 47-5066720 | A | Chicago, IL | 2 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Munster High School 35-6002675 | A | Munster, IN | 4 | $22,160 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest in 35-0941137 | A | Merrillville, IN | 2 | $22,000 | 2021 |
| Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce 35-0727140 | A | Valparaiso, IN | 2 | $16,125 | 2025 |
| Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana 35-1180631 | A | Gary, IN | 1 | $15,720 | 2025 |
| Indiana University Foundation 35-6018940 | A | Gary, IN | 2 | $15,150 | 2025 |
| Laini Fluellen Charities Inc 30-0593768 | A | Highland, IN | 2 | $15,100 | 2025 |
| Meals On Wheels 31-1168281 | A | Crown Point, IN | 1 | $11,324 | 2025 |
| Legacy Foundation 35-1872803 | A | Merrillville, IN | 1 | $10,060 | 2025 |
| Valparaiso University 35-6042641 | A | Valparaiso, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Campagna Academy Inc 35-1068483 | A | Schererville, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| City of East Chicago | U | East Chicago, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society 13-5661935 | A | New York, NY | 1 | $9,500 | 2020 |
| Indiana University 35-6001673 | A | Bloomington, IN | 1 | $7,000 | 2020 |
| Calumet College of St Joseph 35-1087173 | A | Whiting, IN | 1 | $6,750 | 2024 |
| Asian-American Medical Association Inc 35-1487544 | A | Merrillville, IN | 1 | $6,600 | 2018 |
| City of Hammond | U | Hammond, IN | 1 | $6,569 | 2025 |
| Munster Chamber of Commerce 35-1485401 | A | Munster, IN | 1 | $6,435 | 2025 |
| Nw Indiana Cancer Kids Foundation 27-0432795 | A | Schererville, IN | 1 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Trinity Christian College 36-2387148 | A | Palos Heights, IN | 1 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Valparaiso Department of Parks & Recreation | U | Valparaiso, IN | 1 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Nwi Parkinsons 45-3071614 | A | Crown Point, IN | 1 | $5,760 | 2025 |
| Mental Health America of Northwest in 35-1014213 | A | Hammond, IN | 1 | $5,500 | 2023 |
| Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce 35-6043684 | A | Merrillville, IN | 1 | $5,500 | 2025 |
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 102 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Purdue University Hammond, IN | A | $65,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Tradewinds Services Inc Merrillville, IN | A | $59,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | United Way of Nw Indiana Inc Valparaiso, IN | A | $30,618 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Indian Medical Association of Nw Indiana Merrillville, IN | A | $22,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Northwest Indiana Hindu Religious Center Merrillville, IN | A | $21,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Northwest Indiana Symphony Society Munster, IN | A | $19,600 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | South Shore Arts Munster, IN | A | $19,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Gary, IN | A | $15,720 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Nw Indiana Gary, IN | A | $15,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Calumet Council Boy Scouts of America Munster, IN | A | $12,900 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Meals On Wheels Crown Point, IN | A | $11,324 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary Gary, IN | A | $11,200 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Legacy Foundation Merrillville, IN | A | $10,060 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Laini Fluellen Charities Highland, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | City of East Chicago East Chicago, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce Valparaiso, IN | A | $8,025 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | City of Hammond Hammond, IN | U | $6,569 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Munster Chamber of Commerce Munster, IN | A | $6,435 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Valparaiso Department of Parks & Recreation Valparaiso, IN | U | $6,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IN | A | $6,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Munster High School Munster, IN | A | $6,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Indiana University Foundation Gary, IN | A | $5,900 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Nwi Parkinsons Crown Point, IN | A | $5,760 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2025 | Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce Merrillville, IN | A | $5,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202601349349313815 |
| 2024 | Purdue University Hammond, IN | A | $60,625 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | Hospice of the Calumet Area Munster, IN | A | $30,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | United Way of Nw Indiana Inc Valparaiso, IN | A | $30,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | Indiana Hospital Association Indianapolis, IN | A | $25,855 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | Indian Medical Association of Nw Indiana Merrillville, IN | A | $22,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | Northwest Indiana Symphony Society Munster, IN | A | $21,900 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | Northwest Indiana Hindu Religious Center Merrillville, IN | A | $21,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | South Shore Arts Munster, IN | A | $19,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Nw Indiana Gary, IN | A | $15,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | Pathway to Adventure Council Inc Chicago, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary Gary, IN | A | $11,200 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | Ivy Tech Foundation Inc Gary, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | Indiana University Foundation Gary, IN | A | $9,250 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | Tradewinds Services Inc Merrillville, IN | A | $8,700 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce Valparaiso, IN | A | $8,100 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | Calumet College of St Joseph Whiting, IN | A | $6,750 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2024 | Munster High School Munster, IN | A | $5,100 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349314725 |
| 2023 | Purdue University Hammond, IN | A | $74,270 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202441359349311819 |
| 2023 | United Way of Nw Indiana Inc Valparaiso, IN | A | $30,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202441359349311819 |
| 2023 | Indiana Hospital Association Indianapolis, IN | A | $26,364 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202441359349311819 |
| 2023 | Nwihrc Merrillville, IN | A | $21,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202441359349311819 |
| 2023 | South Shore Arts Munster, IN | A | $19,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202441359349311819 |
| 2023 | Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra Munster, IN | A | $19,337 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202441359349311819 |
| 2023 | Indian Medical Association of Nw Indiana Merrillville, IN | A | $15,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202441359349311819 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Nw Indiana Gary, IN | A | $15,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202441359349311819 |
| 2023 | Catholic Charities Gary, IN | A | $11,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202441359349311819 |
| 2023 | Hospice of the Calumet Area Munster, IN | A | $11,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202441359349311819 |
| 2023 | Pathway to Adventure Council Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202441359349311819 |
| 2023 | Ivy Tech Foundation Inc Gary, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202441359349311819 |
| 2023 | Tradewinds Merrillville, IN | A | $8,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202441359349311819 |
| 2023 | Mental Health America of Northwest in Hammond, IN | A | $5,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202441359349311819 |
| 2023 | Munster High School Munster, IN | A | $5,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202441359349311819 |
| 2022 | Purdue University Hammond, IN | A | $48,055 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202331359349315183 |
| 2022 | United Way of Nw Indiana Inc Valparaiso, IN | A | $40,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202331359349315183 |
| 2022 | South Shore Arts Munster, IN | A | $22,860 | paid | Sponsorship | 202331359349315183 |
| 2022 | Indian Medical Association of Nw Indiana Merrillville, IN | A | $21,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202331359349315183 |
| 2022 | Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra Munster, IN | A | $18,488 | paid | Sponsorship | 202331359349315183 |
| 2022 | Catholic Charities Gary, IN | A | $18,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202331359349315183 |
| 2022 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Nw Indiana Gary, IN | A | $15,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202331359349315183 |
| 2022 | Ivy Tech Foundation Inc Gary, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202331359349315183 |
| 2022 | Calumet Council Boyscouts of America Munster, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202331359349315183 |
| 2022 | Tradewinds Merrillville, IN | A | $8,600 | paid | Sponsorship | 202331359349315183 |
| 2022 | Nw Indiana Cancer Kids Foundation Schererville, IN | A | $6,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202331359349315183 |
| 2021 | Purdue University Hammond, IN | A | $50,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202221349349300702 |
| 2021 | Lake Area United Way Griffith, IN | A | $40,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221349349300702 |
| 2021 | Iha Hospital Assistance Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $20,411 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221349349300702 |
| 2021 | Nwi Hrc Merrillville, IN | A | $20,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202221349349300702 |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest in Merrillville, IN | A | $15,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202221349349300702 |
| 2021 | South Shore Arts Munster, IN | A | $12,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202221349349300702 |
| 2021 | Trade Winds Services Merrillville, IN | A | $11,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202221349349300702 |
| 2021 | Campagna Academy Inc Schererville, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202221349349300702 |
| 2021 | Northwest Indiana Symphony Society Inc Munster, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202221349349300702 |
| 2021 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202221349349300702 |
| 2021 | Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary Gary, IN | A | $8,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202221349349300702 |
| 2021 | Ivy Tech Foundation Inc Gary, IN | A | $7,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202221349349300702 |
| 2021 | Laini Fluellen Charities Inc Highland, IN | A | $5,100 | paid | Contribution | 202221349349300702 |
| 2020 | St Catherine Hospital Inc East Chicago, IN | A | $1,000,000 | paid | Contribution | 202111329349303986 |
| 2020 | Purdue University Hammond, IN | A | $66,939 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202111329349303986 |
| 2020 | Lake Area United Way Griffith, IN | A | $41,225 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202111329349303986 |
| 2020 | Indian Medical Association of Nwi Merrillville, IN | A | $21,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202111329349303986 |
| 2020 | Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra Munster, IN | A | $15,499 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202111329349303986 |
| 2020 | South Shore Arts Munster, IN | A | $12,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202111329349303986 |
| 2020 | National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | A | $9,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202111329349303986 |
| 2020 | Indiana University Bloomington, IN | A | $7,000 | paid | CONTRIBTUION | 202111329349303986 |
| 2020 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest in Merrillville, IN | A | $7,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202111329349303986 |
| 2020 | Iha Hospital Assistance Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $5,431 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202111329349303986 |
| 2018 | Community Health Net Inc Gary, IN | A | $76,250 | paid | GRANT | 201941309349304784 |
| 2018 | American Red Cross Transplant Nwi Chapter Merrillville, IN | A | $46,903 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 201941309349304784 |
| 2018 | Purdue University Hammond, IN | A | $44,496 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 201941309349304784 |
| 2018 | Lake Area United Way Griffith, IN | A | $40,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 201941309349304784 |
| 2018 | Catholic Charities Gary, IN | A | $33,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 201941309349304784 |
| 2018 | Nwihrc Merrillville, IN | A | $21,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 201941309349304784 |
| 2018 | Indian Medical Association of Nwi Merrillville, IN | A | $21,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 201941309349304784 |
| 2018 | Trade Winds Services Merrillville, IN | A | $18,900 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 201941309349304784 |
| 2018 | South Shore Arts Munster, IN | A | $17,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 201941309349304784 |
| 2018 | Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra Munster, IN | A | $14,015 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 201941309349304784 |
| 2018 | Asian-American Medical Association Inc Merrillville, IN | A | $6,600 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 201941309349304784 |
| 2018 | Munster High School Munster, IN | A | $5,560 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 201941309349304784 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202601349349313815 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202501359349314725 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202441359349311819 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202331359349315183 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202221349349300702 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202111329349303986 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201941309349304784 |
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/311128781.json.
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