To create stable, vibrant, and healthy communities by developing, financing, and operating affordable, program-enriched housing for families, seniors, and people with special needs who lack the economic resources to access quality, safe housing opportunities.
Mercy Housing Lakefront’s recent grantmaking is centered on low-income housing, with a clear pattern of capital support for specific apartment partnerships and rehabilitation projects. The largest grants in the file go to 5042 Winthrop Apartments LP at $430,775 in 2025 and Near North Limited Partnership at $403,733 in 2025, both in Denver, showing a focus on housing development rather than broad unrestricted giving. Chicago projects also appear repeatedly, including Schiff Residencesnear North, Englewood Apartments, Wentworth, Delmar Apartments, South Loop Apartments, Wicker Park Renaissance, Holland Apartments, and Roseland Limited Partnership. That mix suggests a portfolio built around affordable rental housing in a few concentrated markets, with repeated support for the same properties over multiple years. The foundation’s stated purpose is to create stable, vibrant, and healthy communities by developing, financing, and operating affordable, program-enriched housing for families, seniors, and people with special needs who lack the economic resources to access quality, safe housing opportunities. Its recent grants align with that mission through project-level awards tied to housing entities and apartment communities. Because the recipients are limited partnerships and housing-related organizations, the pattern points to direct support for development, construction, preservation, and housing operations rather than individual aid or small general grants.
Affordable housing is the dominant theme in Mercy Housing Lakefront’s recent grants. In 2025, it gave $430,775 to 5042 Winthrop Apartments LP for low-income housing, and it backed Near North Limited Partnership with $403,733 for the same purpose. Those awards fit a capital-oriented model that supports specific properties rather than broad programmatic grants. The foundation also shows repeated support for preservation and rehabilitation projects. Schiff Residencesnear North received $380,199 in 2023 and $350,222 in 2023, while Englewood Apartments received $315,120 and $307,049 in 2023. South Loop Apartments appears across both 2023 and 2024 with multiple awards, including $161,422, $149,262, and $142,145. Chicago-specific housing work is another visible theme. Wicker Park Renaissance received $92,904 in 2025 and $91,460 in 2024, and Renaissance Social Services Inc received $90,111 in 2023. These grants reinforce a place-based housing strategy tied to low-income housing projects and related service-oriented housing partners.
$1.8M
$70.1M
$28M
$17.4M
Most grants fall between $28K and $289K, with a median of $91K.
25th Percentile
$28K
Median
$91K
75th Percentile
$289K
About 36% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Mercy Housing Lakefront’s typical grant size is $27,929 at the 25th percentile, $90,786 at the median, and $289,177 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list shows a wide spread around that range, with several awards well above $300,000 and many others near or below the median. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: the same housing projects appear in multiple years, including South Loop Apartments, Wicker Park Renaissance, and Roseland Limited Partnership. That repetition suggests multi-year project support. The foundation is a public charity and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant record points to direct housing and development funding, with awards made to partnerships and housing entities tied to specific properties.
Mercy Housing Lakefront gives most often in Colorado, and 36% of its grants go to recipients in its headquarters state. Denver appears frequently in the recent grants list, including 5042 Winthrop Apartments LP, Near North Limited Partnership, 901 West 63rd LP, 111th and Wentworth Limited Partnership, South Loop Apartments, New Sterling Park LLC, Roseland Limited Partnership, and Johnston Center Re-use LP. Chicago is the other major cluster, with Schiff Residencesnear North, Englewood Apartments, Wentworth, Delmar Apartments, Wicker Park Renaissance, Renaissance Social Services Inc, and Holland Apartments all located there. All recent grants in the data are within the United States.
The recent grants are directed to housing partnerships and housing-related entities tied to low-income housing projects. Examples in the record include limited partnerships, LLCs, and social service organizations connected to affordable housing development and operations.
Typical grants range from $27,929 at the 25th percentile to $289,177 at the 75th percentile, with a median grant of $90,786. The recent file also includes several six-figure awards above that median.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including South Loop Apartments, Wicker Park Renaissance, Roseland Limited Partnership, and Schiff Residencesnear North. That repetition indicates ongoing project support rather than isolated one-time awards.
Colorado is the top state by grant count, with 36% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Chicago is another major recipient city, but the highest concentration of grants is in Colorado.
The grants align most closely with affordable housing, supportive housing, resident services, seniors, veterans, people exiting homelessness, and community development. The actual awards in the recent list are all labeled low-income housing, reinforcing the housing-centered strategy.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5042 WINTHROP APARTMENTS LP | DENVER, CO | $430,775 | 2025 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| NEAR NORTH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | DENVER, CO | $403,733 | 2025 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| 901 WEST 63RD LP (ENGLEWOOD APARTMENTS) | DENVER, CO | $315,686 | 2025 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| 111TH AND WENTWORTH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | DENVER, CO | $204,461 | 2025 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| SOUTH LOOP APARTMENTS | DENVER, CO | $202,147 | 2025 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| WICKER PARK RENAISSANCE | CHICAGO, IL | $92,904 | 2025 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| ROSELAND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | DENVER, CO | $70,707 | 2025 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| JOHNSTON CENTER RE-USE LLC | DENVER, CO | $35,244 | 2025 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| MALDEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP II | DENVER, CO | $15,757 | 2025 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| NEW STERLING PARK LLC | DENVER, CO | $13,600 | 2025 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| DANVILLE VETERANS HOUSING LLC | DENVER, CO | $7,943 | 2025 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| MHL 1 MAJOR JENKINS LP | DENVER, CO | $7,651 | 2025 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| NEAR NORTH PARTNERSHIP | DENVER, CO | $376,960 | 2024 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| 901 WEST 63RD LP (ENGLEWOOD APARTMENTS) | DENVER, CO | $359,251 | 2024 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| 5042 WINTHROP APARTMENTS LP | DENVER, CO | $348,857 | 2024 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| 111TH AND WENTWORTH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | DENVER, CO | $294,836 | 2024 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| NEW STERLING PARK LLC | DENVER, CO | $172,927 | 2024 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| ENGLEWOOD APARTMENTS NFP | DENVER, CO | $152,598 | 2024 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| SOUTH LOOP APARTMENTS | DENVER, CO | $149,262 | 2024 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| WICKER PARK RENAISSANCE | CHICAGO, IL | $91,460 | 2024 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| ROSELAND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | DENVER, CO | $88,051 | 2024 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| JOHNSTON CENTER RE-USE LP | DENVER, CO | $49,072 | 2024 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| DANVILLE VETERANS HOUSING LLC | DENVER, CO | $31,791 | 2024 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| ROSELAND PLACE LP | DENVER, CO | $16,343 | 2024 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| MALDEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP II | DENVER, CO | $8,851 | 2024 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| MHL 1 MAJOR JENKINS LP | DENVER, CO | $7,648 | 2024 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| SCHIFF RESIDENCESNEAR NORTH | CHICAGO, IL | $380,199 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| SCHIFF RESIDENCESNEAR NORTH | CHICAGO, IL | $350,222 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| ENGLEWOOD APARTMENTS | CHICAGO, IL | $315,120 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| ENGLEWOOD APARTMENTS | CHICAGO, IL | $307,049 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| WENTWORTH | CHICAGO, IL | $295,794 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| DELMAR APARTMENTS | CHICAGO, IL | $287,291 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| WENTWORTH | CHICAGO, IL | $286,081 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| DELMAR APARTMENTS | CHICAGO, IL | $280,234 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| SOUTH LOOP APARTMENTS | CHICAGO, IL | $161,422 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| SOUTH LOOP APARTMENTS | CHICAGO, IL | $142,145 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| RENAISSANCE SOCIAL SERVICES INC | CHICAGO, IL | $90,111 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| HOLLAND APARTMENTS | CHICAGO, IL | $72,207 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| HOLLAND APARTMENTS | CHICAGO, IL | $58,497 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| RIVER WEST COMMONS | ELGIN, IL | $45,445 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| JOHNSTON CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $36,497 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| JOHNSTON CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $34,535 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| ST CATHERINE RESIDENCE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,402 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF FOX RIVER VALLEY | AURORA, IL | $13,944 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| MALDEN ARMS II APARTMENTS | CHICAGO, IL | $11,657 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| CANNON PLACE | DANVILLE, IL | $11,621 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| MCAULEY APARTMENTS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $11,358 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
| CANNON PLACE | DANVILLE, IL | $8,672 | 2023 | LOW-INCOME HOUSING |
5042 WINTHROP APARTMENTS LP
$430,775LOW-INCOME HOUSING
NEAR NORTH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$403,733LOW-INCOME HOUSING
901 WEST 63RD LP (ENGLEWOOD APARTMENTS)
$315,686LOW-INCOME HOUSING
111TH AND WENTWORTH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$204,461LOW-INCOME HOUSING
SOUTH LOOP APARTMENTS
$202,147LOW-INCOME HOUSING
WICKER PARK RENAISSANCE
$92,904LOW-INCOME HOUSING
ROSELAND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$70,707LOW-INCOME HOUSING
JOHNSTON CENTER RE-USE LLC
$35,244LOW-INCOME HOUSING
MALDEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP II
$15,757LOW-INCOME HOUSING
NEW STERLING PARK LLC
$13,600LOW-INCOME HOUSING
DANVILLE VETERANS HOUSING LLC
$7,943LOW-INCOME HOUSING
MHL 1 MAJOR JENKINS LP
$7,651LOW-INCOME HOUSING
NEAR NORTH PARTNERSHIP
$376,960LOW-INCOME HOUSING
901 WEST 63RD LP (ENGLEWOOD APARTMENTS)
$359,251LOW-INCOME HOUSING
5042 WINTHROP APARTMENTS LP
$348,857LOW-INCOME HOUSING
111TH AND WENTWORTH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$294,836LOW-INCOME HOUSING
NEW STERLING PARK LLC
$172,927LOW-INCOME HOUSING
ENGLEWOOD APARTMENTS NFP
$152,598LOW-INCOME HOUSING
SOUTH LOOP APARTMENTS
$149,262LOW-INCOME HOUSING
WICKER PARK RENAISSANCE
$91,460LOW-INCOME HOUSING
ROSELAND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$88,051LOW-INCOME HOUSING
JOHNSTON CENTER RE-USE LP
$49,072LOW-INCOME HOUSING
DANVILLE VETERANS HOUSING LLC
$31,791LOW-INCOME HOUSING
ROSELAND PLACE LP
$16,343LOW-INCOME HOUSING
MALDEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP II
$8,851LOW-INCOME HOUSING
MHL 1 MAJOR JENKINS LP
$7,648LOW-INCOME HOUSING
SCHIFF RESIDENCESNEAR NORTH
$380,199LOW-INCOME HOUSING
SCHIFF RESIDENCESNEAR NORTH
$350,222LOW-INCOME HOUSING
ENGLEWOOD APARTMENTS
$315,120LOW-INCOME HOUSING
ENGLEWOOD APARTMENTS
$307,049LOW-INCOME HOUSING
WENTWORTH
$295,794LOW-INCOME HOUSING
DELMAR APARTMENTS
$287,291LOW-INCOME HOUSING
WENTWORTH
$286,081LOW-INCOME HOUSING
DELMAR APARTMENTS
$280,234LOW-INCOME HOUSING
SOUTH LOOP APARTMENTS
$161,422LOW-INCOME HOUSING
SOUTH LOOP APARTMENTS
$142,145LOW-INCOME HOUSING
RENAISSANCE SOCIAL SERVICES INC
$90,111LOW-INCOME HOUSING
HOLLAND APARTMENTS
$72,207LOW-INCOME HOUSING
HOLLAND APARTMENTS
$58,497LOW-INCOME HOUSING
RIVER WEST COMMONS
$45,445LOW-INCOME HOUSING
JOHNSTON CENTER
$36,497LOW-INCOME HOUSING
JOHNSTON CENTER
$34,535LOW-INCOME HOUSING
ST CATHERINE RESIDENCE
$15,402LOW-INCOME HOUSING
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF FOX RIVER VALLEY
$13,944LOW-INCOME HOUSING
MALDEN ARMS II APARTMENTS
$11,657LOW-INCOME HOUSING
CANNON PLACE
$11,621LOW-INCOME HOUSING
MCAULEY APARTMENTS
$11,358LOW-INCOME HOUSING
CANNON PLACE
$8,672LOW-INCOME HOUSING