About Unity Foundation of la Porte County
UNITY FOUNDATION OF LA PORTE COUNTY is headquartered in Michigan City, Indiana. It gave $3,153,569 in annual grants, with $51,453,529 in total assets reported on the latest 990 on file for 2025. Its stated work centers on community betterment, education and scholarships, economic vitality, health vitality, leadership development, and capacity-building and nonprofit endowments. The foundation describes its role as strengthening La Porte County through permanent endowments, leadership, philanthropic vehicles, and support for social and economic vitality. Recent grantmaking shows a mix of scholarship support and community investments. Among the largest recent grants, it awarded $194,666 to GREATER LAPORTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, $166,577 to LA LUMIERE SCHOOL, and $91,955 to LA PORTE COUNTY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Other sizable awards include $56,990 to LA PORTE COUNTY SMALL ANIMAL SHELTER, $45,351 to BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB LAPORTE COUNTY, and $41,715 to WOMEN'S CARE CENTER FOUNDATION. The foundation’s typical grant size is modest relative to its total annual giving, with a median grant of $9,659 and a p75 of $20,285. Recent awards include operating support, scholarships, building funds, program support, youth development, arts and culture, human services, and health-related support. Its grantmaking is local and concentrated in Indiana.
What Unity Foundation of la Porte County Funds
Recent grantmaking spans economic development, education and scholarships, and human services and basic needs. Notable grants include $194,666 to GREATER LAPORTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION for business retention, $166,577 and $163,865 to LA LUMIERE SCHOOL for scholarships, and $91,955 to LA PORTE COUNTY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA for arts and culture. Other examples include $56,990 to LA PORTE COUNTY SMALL ANIMAL SHELTER for operating support, $27,717 to STEPPING STONE SHELTER FOR WOMEN for food assistance and operations, and $23,300 to NEW DAY FOUNDATION OF LA PORTE INC for patient support. Grants also supported youth development, housing, environmental work, and local nonprofit operations.
How Unity Foundation of la Porte County Gives
UNITY FOUNDATION OF LA PORTE COUNTY gives through a mix of competitive community grants and scholarship programs. Its active programs include Unity Foundation Community Grants, Power for Good Community Grants, the Unity Foundation General Scholarship Application, Unity Foundation Scholarships, and the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recommendation process. Power for Good Community Grants are sized at $500–$5,000, while the foundation’s overall recent grant pattern includes larger operating, program, scholarship, and capital awards. Its typical grant size is $6,342 at the 25th percentile, $9,659 at the median, and $20,285 at the 75th percentile. The foundation funds nonprofit organizations, governmental bodies, educators, and students from La Porte County.
