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Legacy Foundation Inc

Merrillville, Indiana  ·  EIN 351872803  ·  Private foundation

Based in Merrillville, Indiana, Legacy Foundation Inc has awarded $13.2M across 416 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Town of Merrillville. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$3.7M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$82.7M
Total assets
416
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Legacy Foundation Inc funds

Legacy Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement, education, food & agriculture, higher education, housing & homelessness, and related causes.

Community ImprovementEducationFood & AgricultureHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessLegal AidSubstance Use & RecoveryYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, older adults, youth pop.

childrenolder adultsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Legacy Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Town of Merrillville
COMMUNITY CENTER SUP
Merrillville, IN$787K2024
Town of Merrillville
OPERATION SUPPORT
Merrillville, IN$755K2022
Town of Merrillville
OPERATION SUPPORT
Merrillville, IN$750K2023
Indiana University Fund
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Bloomington, IN$688K2023
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana
FURTHER ORGS MISSION
Merrillville, IN$463K2020
Tradewinds Services Inc
PANTRY & SENSORY RM
Merrillville, IN$218K2024
South Shore Arts Inc
FURTHER ORGS MISSION
Munster, IN$177K2017
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana
EXPANSION & ORG SUP.
Merrillville, IN$177K2024
Trinity Lutheran School
FURTHER ORGS MISSION
Hobart, IN$174K2020
Dunes Learning Center
FELLOWSHIPS AND SUPP
Chesterton, IN$163K2024
Tradewinds Services Inc
FURTHER ORGS MISSION
Merrillville, IN$152K2020
Ivy Tech East Chicago
EC CAMPUS RENOVATION
East Chicago, IN$150K2024
Valparaiso University - Office of
ENGINEERING/SCIENCE
Valparaiso, IN$150K2024
Tradewinds Services Inc
FURTHER ORGS MISSION
Merrillville, IN$136K2022
Vna of Porter County
FURTHER ORGS MISSION
Valparaiso, IN$121K2020

Legacy Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.1M
2019$789K
2020$2.0M
2022$2.4M
2023$3.0M
2024$3.8M

How to apply for funding from Legacy Foundation Inc

Legacy Foundation Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at legacyfdn.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Legacy Foundation Inc

Does Legacy Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Legacy Foundation Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Legacy Foundation Inc fund?
Legacy Foundation Inc's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include Town of Merrillville, Town of Merrillville, Town of Merrillville. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Legacy Foundation Inc give in grants?
Legacy Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $13.2M over 416 grants.
Where is Legacy Foundation Inc located?
Legacy Foundation Inc is based in Merrillville, Indiana. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 351872803.
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About this profile. This page is built from Legacy Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Legacy Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.