We connect local groups across America with the capital and technical know-how to help build resilient communities of opportunity.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation’s recent grants show a community-development funder working through housing, neighborhood stabilization, and local capacity-building at meaningful scale. The largest grant in the recent list went to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati for $4,721,400, followed by $4,610,680 to Inclusive Action for the City and $3,484,210 to Neighborhood Housing Services of NYC Inc. Those awards point to a pattern that combines capital with place-based intermediaries, rather than one-off project support. The foundation also appears in larger ecosystem work. It gave $3,000,000 to Newport County YMCA and $2,483,752 to Children’s Friend and Service, while other sizable grants supported organizations such as Green Options Buffalo and Heart of the City Neighborhoods Inc. Across the recent grants list, the recipients include housing groups, redevelopment corporations, universities, health-related organizations, and community-serving nonprofits. That mix aligns with LISC’s broader role as a national funder that connects local groups with financing and technical know-how. The grants suggest support for organizations that can carry housing, economic development, education, health, and neighborhood revitalization work in their communities.
Affordable housing is a central theme. Local Initiatives Support Corporation awarded $1,917,975 to The Center for NYC Neighborhoods Inc and $1,045,000 to Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Inc, both tied to neighborhood housing work. It also granted $1,395,177 to Fair Housing Foundation and later $950,000 to the same organization in Long Beach, showing repeated support for housing-related infrastructure. Economic development and small business support also appear throughout the recent list. The foundation gave $4,610,680 to Inclusive Action for the City, a large award that fits its small business and economic justice programs, and $1,450,000 to Onyx Architectural Services in Chicago. Education and youth-serving institutions are another strand. Recent grants include $1,890,983 to Clark Atlanta University, $1,918,487 to Albany State University Foundation, and $950,500 to Simmons College of Ky. The list also includes $1,000,000 to Meeting Street, connecting the funder’s work to education and community services.
$102.8M
$1.6B
$363.9M
$344.5M
Most grants fall between $15K and $114K, with a median of $41K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$41K
75th Percentile
$114K
About 9% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Typical grant sizes cluster in the middle range: the p25 is $15,000, the median is $41,442, and the p75 is $113,500. The recent list also shows a long upper tail, with several awards above $1 million and a few at the multi-million-dollar level. This is a regular funder with program-related investments and a large annual grant budget. The recent record suggests recurring support to some organizations: Fair Housing Foundation appears more than once, with grants in 2023 and 2024. The foundation uses a mix of grants and lending, and one program, Verizon x LISC Digital Ready Grants, is listed at a fixed $15,000 grant size. Some lending products accept unsolicited inquiries, while most grant programs listed do not.
Grantmaking is national, and every recipient in the country distribution is in the United States. New York is the top state by grant count, accounting for 9% of grants, but the recent list extends well beyond the headquarters city of New York, NY. Recent recipients include organizations in Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Buffalo, Chicago, Houston, Providence, Atlanta, and Phoenix. The pattern suggests a broad urban and regional footprint, with multiple grants going to local intermediaries and community-serving organizations across the country.
The recent grants point to community-development organizations, housing nonprofits, universities, neighborhood groups, and service providers. Examples in the data include Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati, Neighborhood Housing Services of NYC Inc, Clark Atlanta University, and Fair Housing Foundation.
The listed focus areas include affordable housing, economic development, education, health, child care and early learning, small business, income and wealth building, safety and justice, sports and youth development, sustainability, community finance/lending, and capacity building.
The typical grant-size distribution is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $41,442 at the median, and $113,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes several much larger awards above $1 million.
No. The data shows a mix of grants, lending, and program-related investments. It also shows repeated support for some recipients, including Fair Housing Foundation, which appears in both 2023 and 2024 grants.
For the listed grant programs, most do not accept unsolicited applications. One lending program, LISC Lending, is marked as accepting unsolicited inquiries, while several small business and grant programs are marked false for unsolicited requests.
MICHAEL PUGH
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Local Initiatives Support that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Partner organizations can host a LISC AmeriCorps member; the program works with local offices and national programs across the country.
Who can apply: Participating organizations are certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) or other approved host organizations working with LISC AmeriCorps EMC.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $4,721,400 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ALBANY, GA | $1,918,487 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| HEART OF THE CITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC | BUFFALO, NY | $1,916,548 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| LAYTON BOULEVARD WEST NEIGHBORS INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,892,500 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $1,890,983 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| ONYX ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $1,450,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| MILES COLLEGE | FAIRFIELD, AL | $1,085,286 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SAVANNAH, GA | $1,039,983 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS INC | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,002,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $950,500 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| FLANNER HOUSE OF INDIANAPOLIS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $757,251 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| CULTURINGUA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $722,250 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES MADE EQUAL OF VIRGINIA INC | RICHMOND, VA | $700,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| THREE RIVERS LEGAL SERVICES INC | GAINESVILLE, FL | $651,402 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| NEWPORT COUNTY REGIONAL YMCA | MIDDLETOWN, RI | $630,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| HISTORIC KING DRIVE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $616,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| INDY BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $579,500 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| GEHL STUDIO INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $560,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER | NEWARK, NJ | $524,850 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| LEGACY INSTITUTE FOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT | LUFKIN, TX | $517,292 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| USVETS HOUSING CORPORATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| PAYSON REGIONAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT | PAYSON, AZ | $500,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| WATERBURY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | WATERBURY, CT | $500,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| DIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL DIOCESE PHOENIX | PHOENIX, AZ | $500,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| HUMAN SERVICES CAMPUS INC | PHOENIX, AZ | $500,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $500,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| BUFFALO UNITED FRONT INC | BUFFALO, NY | $498,260 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S SERVICE OF WI INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $490,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| AVENUE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | HOUSTON, TX | $475,050 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| BUTLER UNIVERSITY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $472,500 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SEATTLE-KING COUNTY | RENTON, WA | $425,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| SOSTENTO INC | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $422,500 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF TOLEDO INC | TOLEDO, OH | $413,203 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| FOR THE STRUGGLE INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $402,334 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| BACK OF THE YARDS NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL | CHICAGO, IL | $395,674 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| FAMILY PROMISE - GREATER PHOENIX | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $390,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY PERINATAL COOPERATIVE | PENNSAUKEN, NJ | $376,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| SOL PLAYSCHOOL LLC | DERBY, CT | $375,992 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| HARMONY HEALTH CARE LONG ISLAND | CARLE PLACE, NY | $375,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| HOUSING SOLUTIONS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $360,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| THE LEGACY LEARNING CENTER LLC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $359,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| MEETING STREET | PROVIDENCE, RI | $352,869 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| MONTESSORI DISCOVERY SCHOOL INC | NORWICH, CT | $351,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| THREE LITTLE BEARS DAY CARE LLC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $350,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| NEW CREATION FOUNDATION INC | BLOOMFIELD, CT | $350,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| VALLEY SHORE YMCA INC | WESTBROOK, CT | $350,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF CONTRACTORS AND ENTERPRISES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $349,702 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| SER-METRO-DETROIT JOBS FOR PROGRESS INC | DETROIT, MI | $349,100 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| CONNECTICUT COLLEGE | NEW LONDON, CT | $345,000 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
| GROWING PLACES INDY INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $341,338 | 2025 | SEE PART IV |
LAYTON BOULEVARD WEST NEIGHBORS INC
$1,892,500SEE PART IV
ONYX ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
$1,450,000SEE PART IV
NEWPORT COUNTY REGIONAL YMCA
$630,000SEE PART IV
HISTORIC KING DRIVE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INC
$616,000SEE PART IV
GEHL STUDIO INC
$560,000SEE PART IV
NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
$524,850SEE PART IV
USVETS HOUSING CORPORATION
$500,000SEE PART IV
PAYSON REGIONAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
$500,000SEE PART IV
WATERBURY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
$500,000SEE PART IV
SEE PART IV
FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$500,000SEE PART IV
BUFFALO UNITED FRONT INC
$498,260SEE PART IV
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF TOLEDO INC
$413,203SEE PART IV
BACK OF THE YARDS NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
$395,674SEE PART IV
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY PERINATAL COOPERATIVE
$376,000SEE PART IV
SOL PLAYSCHOOL LLC
$375,992SEE PART IV
HARMONY HEALTH CARE LONG ISLAND
$375,000SEE PART IV
THE LEGACY LEARNING CENTER LLC
$359,000SEE PART IV
MONTESSORI DISCOVERY SCHOOL INC
$351,000SEE PART IV
THREE LITTLE BEARS DAY CARE LLC
$350,000SEE PART IV
NEW CREATION FOUNDATION INC
$350,000SEE PART IV
VALLEY SHORE YMCA INC
$350,000SEE PART IV
GROWING PLACES INDY INC
$341,338SEE PART IV
