To strengthen the community through lasting generosity and leadership by bringing together individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations to create a better future for Porter County through charitable giving and leadership.
Porter County Community Foundation Inc makes large, repeated grants to a small set of local organizations in Valparaiso, Portage, and nearby Porter County communities. Its recent awards show sustained support for community services and capacity building, with multiple years of funding to Maac Foundation Inc, Opportunity Enterprises, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana, and United Way of Northwest Indiana. The foundation also uses a community-foundation model that blends competitive local grantmaking with donor-established funds and scholarships. Recent grants point to a broad civic role rather than a single-issue strategy. In 2025, it gave $762,554 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana in Portage and $302,923 to United Way of Northwest Indiana in Valparaiso, while 2024 awards included $557,945 to Opportunity Enterprises Inc and $284,505 to United Way of Northwest Indiana. The grant list also includes education, housing, health, and cultural support through local nonprofits such as Ivy Tech Community College - Valparaiso, Salvation Army of Porter County, and Valparaiso University. Across the active programs, the foundation funds women and children, youth, health and human services, animal welfare, arts and culture, education, environment, and scholarships, with several programs open to unsolicited applications.
Women and children are a defined funding area through the Women’s Fund of Porter County. That program awards general operating and program support to local nonprofit organizations serving women and children in Porter County, and the foundation also describes a competitive Women’s Fund grant line focused on improving the lives of women and children. Youth, education, and family-support work appear across the Community Fund grant cycle. Recent unrestricted Community Fund grants support local nonprofit organizations working in youth programs, health and human services, animal welfare, arts and culture, education, and the environment. The foundation also awards scholarships through a Universal Scholarship Application for Porter County students, including fields such as agriculture, education, trades, environment, business, and medicine. Agricultural giving is present through the Gift of Grain / Agricultural Community Initiative Fund, which channels farm donations into resources for agricultural education programs in the community.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $40K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$40K
WILLIAM A HIGBIE
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Typical grant size is $9,448 at the 25th percentile, $14,000 at the median, and $40,043 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows a wide spread from smaller community-fund awards to much larger institutional grants. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Maac Foundation Inc, Opportunity Enterprises, United Way of Northwest Indiana, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana, Salvation Army of Porter County, and Pines Village Retirement Communities, indicating recurring support rather than one-time giving. Porter County Community Foundation Inc is a mixed community foundation, and its active programs include both unrestricted and competitive grant lines as well as scholarships. Multiple programs accept unsolicited applications.
Giving is concentrated in Porter County, Indiana, and 91% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent awards cluster in Valparaiso, Portage, Chesterton, and Porter, with Valparaiso appearing most often in the grant list. Portage recipients include Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana and Neighbors Educational Opportunities Inc, while Chesterton appears through Duneland Family YMCA and Porter through the Porter County Convention Recreation & Visitor Commission. All recipient grants in the provided data are in the US.
Its active programs include women and children services, community capacity building, youth programs, health and human services, animal welfare, arts and culture, education, the environment, scholarships, and agricultural education. The foundation also supports emergency response, humanitarian needs, and program or operating support through local grant cycles.
Yes, several active programs do. The Women’s Fund of Porter County Grants, Porter County Community Fund, Community Fund grant cycle, and PCCF Scholarships — Universal Scholarship Application all accept unsolicited applications. The Gift of Grain / Agricultural Community Initiative Fund does not.
The distribution centers around modest-to-mid-sized awards: $9,448 at the 25th percentile, $14,000 at the median, and $40,043 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes smaller awards in the community-fund range and larger institutional grants above $100,000.
Yes. The geographic scope is local, and 91% of grants go to recipients in Indiana, with the recent grant list showing awards to Porter County and nearby Indiana communities such as Valparaiso, Portage, Chesterton, and Porter.
There is a recurring pattern. Several organizations appear across multiple years in the recent grants list, including Maac Foundation Inc, Opportunity Enterprises, United Way of Northwest Indiana, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana, Salvation Army of Porter County, and Pines Village Retirement Communities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Financiamiento actual y próximo de Porter County Community Foundation al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
¿Quién puede postularse? Nonprofit organizations serving Porter County are eligible to apply for the annual grant opportunity.
Fecha límite: Applications are available until noon on November 15.
¿Quién puede postularse? Nonprofit organizations serving Porter County are eligible to apply. Additional criteria are not provided in the scraped content.
Fecha límite: Available until noon on November 15.
¿Quién puede postularse? Nonprofits serving Porter County may rent a room in the Nonprofit Conference Center for free.
¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must be nonprofit organizations providing direct assistance to Porter County residents and/or organizations directly impacted by the storms that took place on August 11, 2026.
Fecha límite: Applications are currently being accepted; no closing deadline is stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNES LEARNING CENTER | CHESTERTON, IN | $1,074,622 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MAAC FOUNDATION INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $455,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DUNELAND SCHOOL CORPORATION | CHESTERTON, IN | $410,500 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $402,013 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY NORTHWEST INDIANA | VALPARAISO, IN | $356,935 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER NORTHWEST INDIANA | PORTAGE, IN | $262,036 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SALVATION ARMY OF PORTER COUNTY | VALPARAISO, IN | $234,938 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| IVY TECH FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $119,603 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HILLTOP NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $116,169 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DUNELAND FAMILY YMCA | CHESTERTON, IN | $115,895 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEIGHBORS CORPORATION (PROJECT NEIGHBORS) | VALPARAISO, IN | $109,400 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY | VALPARAISO, IN | $106,630 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PARENTS AS TEACHERS OF PORTER COUNTY | PORTER, IN | $98,500 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (VNA) FOUNDATION INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $91,632 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE CARING PLACE INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $89,220 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TRUST INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $82,570 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| VALPARAISO PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION | VALPARAISO, IN | $82,250 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF VALPARAISO INDIANA | VALPARAISO, IN | $79,311 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TRADEWINDS REHABILITATION CENTER INC | MERRILLVILLE, IN | $76,358 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE ARTISTIC RECOVERY DBA THREE20 RECOVERY | CHESTERTON, IN | $54,239 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF PORTER COUNTY | PORTAGE, IN | $50,150 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NWI FOOD COUNCIL | CROWN POINT, IN | $50,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION | SEVIERVILLE, TN | $47,684 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PORTER COUNTY MUSEUM CORPORATION | VALPARAISO, IN | $42,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| IMMANUEL LUTHERAN | VALPARAISO, IN | $36,963 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NORTHWEST INDIANA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | MUNSTER, IN | $33,714 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH | VALPARAISO, IN | $33,600 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PORTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT | VALPARAISO, IN | $32,517 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PORTER COUNTY AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES | VALPARAISO, IN | $30,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PINES VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES | VALPARAISO, IN | $27,350 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | VALPARAISO, IN | $27,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PORTAGE HIGH SCHOOL DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS | PORTAGE, IN | $26,698 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| VALPARAISO FAMILY YMCA | VALPARAISO, IN | $25,833 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PORTER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT | VALPARAISO, IN | $25,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION VALPARAISO ROTARY CLUB | VALPARAISO, IN | $23,273 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | VALPARAISO, IN | $20,200 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TOWN OF OGDEN DUNES | PORTAGE, IN | $15,684 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CONSCIOUS ALLIANCE | BROOMFIELD, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC | MERRILLVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| VALPARAISO POLICE DEPARTMENT | VALPARAISO, IN | $14,700 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FAMILY HOUSE INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $14,500 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LAKESHORE PUBLIC MEDIA | MERRILLVILLE, IN | $13,998 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PORTAGE TOWNSHIP YMCA | PORTAGE, IN | $13,580 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| REGIONAL PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY | PORTAGE, IN | $13,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH | VALPARAISO, IN | $13,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MATTHEW AUGUST MECCHIA FOUNDATION INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $12,955 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DRESSED FOR SCHOOL INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $12,500 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CALL-A-RIDE INC | HEBRON, IN | $12,291 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF PORTER COUNTY INC DBA FAMILY & YOUTH SERVICES BUR | VALPARAISO, IN | $12,205 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| VALPARAISO COMMUNITY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS | VALPARAISO, IN | $11,239 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
DUNELAND SCHOOL CORPORATION
$410,500TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER NORTHWEST INDIANA
$262,036TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
SALVATION ARMY OF PORTER COUNTY
$234,938TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
HILLTOP NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC
$116,169TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
DUNELAND FAMILY YMCA
$115,895TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
NEIGHBORS CORPORATION (PROJECT NEIGHBORS)
$109,400TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
PARENTS AS TEACHERS OF PORTER COUNTY
$98,500TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (VNA) FOUNDATION INC
$91,632TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
VALPARAISO PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION
$82,250TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF VALPARAISO INDIANA
$79,311TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE ARTISTIC RECOVERY DBA THREE20 RECOVERY
$54,239TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
FAMILY PROMISE OF PORTER COUNTY
$50,150TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
NWI FOOD COUNCIL
$50,000TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
PORTER COUNTY MUSEUM CORPORATION
$42,000TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN
$36,963TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
NORTHWEST INDIANA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$33,714TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
$33,600TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
PORTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
$32,517TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
PORTER COUNTY AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
$30,000TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
PINES VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
$27,350TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$27,000TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
PORTAGE HIGH SCHOOL DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
$26,698TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
PORTER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
$25,000TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
ROTARY FOUNDATION VALPARAISO ROTARY CLUB
$23,273TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$20,200TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TOWN OF OGDEN DUNES
$15,684TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
VALPARAISO POLICE DEPARTMENT
$14,700TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
FAMILY HOUSE INC
$14,500TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP YMCA
$13,580TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
REGIONAL PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY
$13,000TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
$13,000TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
MATTHEW AUGUST MECCHIA FOUNDATION INC
$12,955TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
DRESSED FOR SCHOOL INC
$12,500TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
CALL-A-RIDE INC
$12,291TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF PORTER COUNTY INC DBA FAMILY & YOUTH SERVICES BUR
$12,205TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
VALPARAISO COMMUNITY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
$11,239TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
