Funding search · EIN 356006484 · Valparaiso, IN
United Way of Northwest Indiana
A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.
- 53
- grants reported
- $2.9M
- total given
- 2021–2022
- filing years
- $30,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2022. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
emergencyfinancialkindergartendevelopmentnavigatorreadinessservicescare
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Catholic Charities1 grant · $357,023
- Food Bank of Northwest Indiana1 grant · $322,023
- The Salvation Army of Lake County1 grant · $282,023
- Healthlinc2 grants · $178,346
- Meals On Wheels of Northwest Indiana1 grant · $166,383
- Porter County Aging & Community2 grants · $160,000
- The Caring Place2 grants · $138,000
- Housing Opportunities2 grants · $131,500
- Tradewinds Services1 grant · $126,000
- Vna of Porter County2 grants · $119,200
Giving over time
Grant history
All 53 reported grants, largest first.
- $357,023
Catholic Charities · Gary, IN · 2021
Homelessness prevention
- $322,023
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana · Merrillville, IN · 2021
Mobile pantry
- $282,023
The Salvation Army of Lake County · Hoffman Estates, IL · 2021
Emergency financial assistance
- $166,383
Meals On Wheels of Northwest Indiana · Merrillville, IN · 2021
Meal distribution services - expanded pandemic need
- $166,346
Healthlinc · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Patient navigator
- $130,000
Porter County Aging & Community · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Emergency assistance program
- $126,000
Tradewinds Services · Merrillville, IN · 2021
Kindergarten readiness program
- $96,000
Housing Opportunities · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Emergency housing program
- $88,000
The Caring Place · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Violence program, emergency financial assistance program and community
- $79,000
Portage Township Ymca · Portage, IN · 2021
Active learning pre-k academy
- $77,600
Vna of Porter County · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Home and hospice care, and the vna phoenix center
- $72,000
Opportunity Enterprises · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Nursing/medical access & advoc for indiv w/disabilities
- $65,250
Hilltop Neighborhood House · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Healthy meals program, and kindergarten readiness
- $60,218
Mental Health America of Lake County · Hammond, IN · 2021
Mental health support
- $50,000
The Caring Place · Valparaiso, IN · 2022
Safe emergency shelter support and teen dating violence program
- $50,000
Valparaiso Community Schools · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Backpacks food program
- $41,600
Vna of Porter County · Valparaiso, IN · 2022
Home and hospice care, and the vna phoenix center
- $41,000
Hilltop Neighborhood House · Valparaiso, IN · 2022
Scholarships for working families childcare needs, healthy meals program, and kindergarten readiness
- $40,000
Geminus · Merrillville, IN · 2021
Child care navigator - level up
- $36,000
Opportunity Enterprises · Valparaiso, IN · 2022
Employment services, day services and curriculum based programming
- $35,500
Housing Opportunities · Valparaiso, IN · 2022
Women's shelter and therapy works program
- $35,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana · Valparaiso, IN · 2022
Membership subsidies, fitness program and education &career development
- $33,000
Duneland Family Ymca · Chesterton, IN · 2022
Youth development programs
- $33,000
Duneland Family Ymca · Chesterton, IN · 2021
Youth development programs
- $30,200
The Salvation Army of Pc · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Nutrition program
- $30,000
Porter County Aging & Community · Valparaiso, IN · 2022
Emergency assistance program
- $30,000
Mental Health America of Pc · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Bridging the gap and open door social club
- $30,000
Porter County Pact · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Recovery connection program
- $27,808
Nwi Community Action · Crown Point, IN · 2021
Level up navigator
- $26,500
Family House · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Family preservation services
- $24,000
Portage Township Ymca · Portage, IN · 2022
Active learning pre-k academy
- $24,000
Porter-Starke Services · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Wellness menu
- $15,000
Mental Health America of Northwest Indiana · Hammond, IN · 2022
Bridging the gap and open door social club
- $15,000
Parents As Teachers of Porter County · Chesterton, IN · 2022
Ready, set, kindergarten
- $15,000
Porter County Pact · Valparaiso, IN · 2022
Recovery connection program
- $15,000
Newton County Community Services · Morocco, IN · 2021
Senior support
- $15,000
Parents As Teachers of Porter County · Chesterton, IN · 2021
Kindergarten readiness program
- $15,000
St Agnes Adult Day Service Center · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Scholarship program
- $13,750
Nwi Reinvestment Alliance · Hammond, IN · 2021
Level up navigator
- $12,000
Healthlinc · Valparaiso, IN · 2022
Healthy lifestyles for disease mgt
- $12,000
Pc Assoc for Handicapped Children & Adults · Crown Point, IN · 2022
Custom equipment for the handicapped
- $12,000
Porter-Starke Services · Valparaiso, IN · 2022
Wellness menu
- $12,000
Comm Christian Reformed Church of Roselawn · Demotte, IN · 2021
Preschool program
- $12,000
Pc Assoc for Handicapped Children & Adults · Crown Point, IN · 2021
Custom equipment for the handicapped
- $11,000
Family House · Valparaiso, IN · 2022
Family preservation services
- $9,000
Valparaiso Family Ymca · Valparaiso, IN · 2022
Building for our future and livestrong program
- $9,000
Valparaiso Family Ymca · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Building for our future and livestrong program
- $7,500
St Agnes Adult Day Service Center · Valparaiso, IN · 2022
Scholarship program
- $7,000
Gabriel'S Horn Corporation · Portage, IN · 2022
Case management for financial stability
- $7,000
Gabriel'S Horn Corporation · Portage, IN · 2021
Case management for financial stability
- $6,500
Porter County Education Services · Valpariso, IN · 2022
Summer enrichment program for preschool students
- $5,833
Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County · Valparaiso, IN · 2021
Membership subsidies, fitness program and education &career development
- $5,100
The Salvation Army of Pc · Valparaiso, IN · 2022
Emergency financial assistance program and community nutrition program
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