12 private foundations reported grants to Gary, Indiana recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 12 private foundations reported 24 grants totaling $426,767 to 20 organizations in Gary, Indiana. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (2 grants) and health & medical (2 grants). Kunes Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $217,628 across 4 grants. The median reported grant was $5,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Indiana dollars that landed in Gary — a funder at 90% is effectively a Gary funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kunes Family Foundation | 4 | $217,628 | 27% |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | 5 | $104,000 | 7% |
| Wanda Dudzik Memorial Scholarship | 1 | $38,488 | 50% |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | 1 | $25,000 | 9% |
| Kuiper Charitable TR 431098011 | 1 | $16,221 | 14% |
| Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship | 1 | $7,000 | 14% |
| Nogwog Fund NFP | 1 | $5,255 | 100% |
| Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation | 1 | $5,000 | 6% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Skills and Training Center Inc | 2 | $185,727 |
| Urban League of Northwest Indiana Inc | 1 | $74,000 |
| Indiana University Northwest C/o Jeri Patricia Gabbert | 1 | $38,488 |
| Faith Temple of Christ | 2 | $31,901 |
| 21ST Century Charter School at Gary | 1 | $25,000 |
| Ywca Northwest Indiana | 1 | $16,221 |
| Project Rebuild Foundation Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| The Crisis Center Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| Indiana University Northwest Student - Various Students | 1 | $7,000 |
| Sojourner Truth House Inc | 2 | $5,525 |
12 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Gary, Indiana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $426,767 across 24 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Kunes Family Foundation, Nisource Charitable Foundation, Wanda Dudzik Memorial Scholarship. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Gary, Indiana concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (2), health & medical (2), youth & family (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Gary, Indiana recipient was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $155,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
