Grants paid by Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation Inc
EIN 35-1532360 · Portage, IN · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE S31Z
Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation Inc of Portage, IN (EIN 35-1532360) reported 38 grants paid totaling $14,789,572 to 27 recipients in tax years 2022–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$14,789,572
38 grants
Recipients
27
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2024
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | $206,166 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | $7,018,840 | — |
| 2024 | 36 | $7,564,566 | — |
Top recipients
The 27 recipients receiving the most from Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 27 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Economic Development Corporation | U | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $7,225,006 | 2023 |
| Urschel Development Corp 19-6906054 | A | Chesterton, IN | 1 | $1,500,000 | 2024 |
| Healthlinc Inc 35-2147791 | A | Valparaiso, IN | 1 | $940,000 | 2024 |
| Center of Workforce Innovations 35-2099782 | A | Portage, IN | 4 | $675,613 | 2024 |
| Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission 35-6001217 | A | Valparaiso, IN | 1 | $614,995 | 2024 |
| Saxon Partners LLC 85-4176178 | A | Hingham, MA | 1 | $558,551 | 2024 |
| Gary Chicago International Airport Authority 35-1451223 | A | Gary, IN | 2 | $512,113 | 2024 |
| Crossroads Young Mens Christian Associations 35-1369437 | A | Crown Point, IN | 1 | $437,793 | 2024 |
| Wecreate Media LLC 46-2631523 | A | Valparaiso, IN | 1 | $387,517 | 2024 |
| United Way of Northwest Indiana 35-6006484 | A | Valparaiso, IN | 1 | $352,814 | 2024 |
| Northwest Indiana Forum Inc 35-1467924 | A | Portage, IN | 3 | $292,517 | 2024 |
| First Things First Porter County 35-2000788 | A | Valparaiso, IN | 4 | $273,082 | 2024 |
| Lower Lincoln Eso Inc 92-3504518 | A | Valparaiso, IN | 1 | $178,681 | 2024 |
| Thomas P Miller & Associates LLC 30-0025201 | A | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $147,156 | 2024 |
| City of Hammond | U | Hammond, IN | 1 | $105,000 | 2024 |
| Innovators Northwest Indiana 83-0540823 | A | Hammond, IN | 1 | $86,386 | 2024 |
| Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission 35-1182844 | A | Portage, IN | 1 | $69,750 | 2024 |
| Urban League of Northwest Indiana Inc 35-1178594 | A | Gary, IN | 1 | $65,750 | 2024 |
| Purdue Univeristy - Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center 35-6002041 | A | Chicago, IL | 2 | $64,451 | 2024 |
| Shirley Heinze Land Trust 35-2153969 | A | Valparaiso, IN | 1 | $62,697 | 2024 |
| Jasper County Economic Development Organization 37-1678480 | A | Rensselaer, IN | 1 | $56,000 | 2024 |
| Legacy Foundation Inc 35-1872803 | A | Merrillville, IN | 1 | $55,954 | 2024 |
| La Porte County Redevelopment Commission 35-6000169 | A | La Porte, IN | 1 | $33,531 | 2024 |
| Trustees Indiana University 35-6001673 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $31,939 | 2024 |
| Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City 23-7258115 | A | Michigan City, IN | 1 | $26,667 | 2024 |
| Nwi Food Council 81-1584283 | A | Crown Point, IN | 1 | $20,987 | 2024 |
| Pulaski County Community Development Commission 37-1392709 | A | Winamac, IN | 1 | $14,622 | 2024 |
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 38 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Urschel Development Corp Chesterton, IN | A | $1,500,000 | paid | GRAND GARDNER HOTEL | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Healthlinc Inc Valparaiso, IN | A | $940,000 | paid | HEALTHLINC MEDICAL RESIDENT PROGRAM | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission Valparaiso, IN | A | $614,995 | paid | THE LINC & LINCOLN HIGHWAY GARAGE | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Saxon Partners LLC Hingham, MA | A | $558,551 | paid | SAXON INDIANA TRACT 1 (KENMARA) (MUNSTER) | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Crossroads Young Mens Christian Associations Crown Point, IN | A | $437,793 | paid | TOLLESTON OPPORTUNITY HUB | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Gary Chicago International Airport Authority Gary, IN | A | $435,417 | paid | GARY/CHICAGO INT'L AIRPORT - EAST CORPORATE HANGAR CAMPUS | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Wecreate Media LLC Valparaiso, IN | A | $387,517 | paid | EVERGREEN MARKETING CONTENT PLAN | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | United Way of Northwest Indiana Valparaiso, IN | A | $352,814 | paid | LEVEL UP NWI | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Center of Workforce Innovations Portage, IN | A | $242,953 | paid | WORK BASED LEARNING EXPANSION (INTERNSHIPS) | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Northwest Indiana Forum Inc Portage, IN | A | $213,830 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLAN IMPLEMENTATION | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | First Things First Porter County Valparaiso, IN | A | $200,000 | paid | FIRST THINGS FIRST PORTER COUNTY CREEKSIDE EARLY LEARNING AT NEO | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Center of Workforce Innovations Portage, IN | A | $187,345 | paid | EMPLOYER UPSKILLING | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Lower Lincoln Eso Inc Valparaiso, IN | A | $178,681 | paid | SMALL BUSINESS ACCELERATION TOOLS | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Center of Workforce Innovations Portage, IN | A | $172,228 | paid | JOB'S FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES EXPANSION (JAG) | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Thomas P Miller & Associates LLC Indianapolis, IN | A | $147,156 | paid | EMPLOYER SPONSORED CHILD CARE GRANT | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | City of Hammond Hammond, IN | U | $105,000 | paid | DOWNTOWN HAMMOND TRAIN STATION & STATION SQUARE | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Innovators Northwest Indiana Hammond, IN | A | $86,386 | paid | YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEM | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Gary Chicago International Airport Authority Gary, IN | A | $76,696 | paid | GARY/CHICAGO INT'L AIRPORT - PASSENGER TERMINAL | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Center of Workforce Innovations Portage, IN | A | $73,087 | paid | READY NWI EDUCATION ALIGNMENT PROGRAM | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Northwest Indiana Forum Inc Portage, IN | A | $70,000 | paid | FOUNDATION GRANTS REVENUE | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Portage, IN | A | $69,750 | paid | MARQUETTE GREENWAY | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Urban League of Northwest Indiana Inc Gary, IN | A | $65,750 | paid | DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION BUSINESS TRAINING PROGRAM | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Shirley Heinze Land Trust Valparaiso, IN | A | $62,697 | paid | IVANHOE SOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION INITIATIVE | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Jasper County Economic Development Organization Rensselaer, IN | A | $56,000 | paid | AGRICULTURE VALUE CHAIN STRATEGY | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Legacy Foundation Inc Merrillville, IN | A | $55,954 | paid | NWI BIZ HUB ENTREPRENEUR RESOURCE CENTER | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Purdue Univeristy - Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center Chicago, IL | A | $45,626 | paid | SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH & SKILLS ENHANCEMENT | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | La Porte County Redevelopment Commission La Porte, IN | A | $33,531 | paid | KINGSBURY INDUSTRIAL PARK RR BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Trustees Indiana University Detroit, MI | A | $31,939 | paid | NORTHWEST INDIANA HOUSING STUDY (IUN) | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City Michigan City, IN | A | $26,667 | paid | REIMAGINING MICHIGAN CITY - PRISON RELOCATION STUDY | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | First Things First Porter County Valparaiso, IN | A | $26,065 | paid | FIRST THINGS FIRST PORTER COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | First Things First Porter County Valparaiso, IN | A | $25,417 | paid | FIRST THINGS FIRST PORTER COUNTY EARLY LITERACY | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | First Things First Porter County Valparaiso, IN | A | $21,600 | paid | FIRST THINGS FIRST PORTER COUNTY BRIGHT BY TEXT | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Nwi Food Council Crown Point, IN | A | $20,987 | paid | REGION ROOTS LOCAL FARM & FOOD HUB | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | A | $18,825 | paid | GREATER SOUTH SHORE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Pulaski County Community Development Commission Winamac, IN | A | $14,622 | paid | RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION TASKFORCE | 202523219349303437 |
| 2024 | Northwest Indiana Forum Inc Portage, IN | A | $8,687 | paid | NORTHWEST INDIANA COST COMPARISON STUDY (MARKET STUDY) | 202523219349303437 |
| 2023 | Indiana Economic Development Corporation Indianapolis, IN | U | $7,018,840 | paid | TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN HARMONY WITH THE ENVIRONMENT, AND A POSITIVE IMAGE FOR NORTHWEST INDIANA. | 202403209349321450 |
| 2022 | Indiana Economic Development Corporation Indianapolis, IN | U | $206,166 | paid | TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN HARMONY WITH THE ENVIRONMENT, AND A POSITIVE IMAGE FOR NORTHWEST INDIANA. | 202333199349308533 |
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 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202523219349303437 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403209349321450 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333199349308533 |
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/351532360.json.
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