Legacy Foundation

To supplement an existing donor-advised fund

Dare to Dream: One Region, One Vision

To support the Dare to Dream: One Region, One Vision leadership development initiative across Gary, Ind., and seven surrounding counties, an unprecedented convening and training of leaders in this region

Broadway Area Community Development Corporation

To help spur Gary's economic capabilities by supporting a comprehensive neighborhood-centered plan that trains women in the construction trades and engages residents in rehabilitation work

YWCA Gary

To help spur Gary's revitalization and bolster an important youth-serving institution through support of a program to develop the entrepreneurial spirit in youth while improving their academic skills

Gary Community Health Foundation

To strengthen the rising community leadership role of Gary's non-profit sector by providing capacity-building support for four highly committed organizations

Northwest Indiani Community Action Corporation

To continue an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) campaign and provide free tax preparation to low-income residents of Gary

West Side Theatre Guild

For the West Side Theatre Guild's stage production of "Steel," in honor of the city of Gary's 100th anniversary

The Gary Literacy Coalition

To promote, enhance and coordinate accessible literacy activities conducted by coalition members

Center for Economic Progress

To support the National Community Tax Coalition in providing intensive technical assistance and cross-community learning opportunities to organizations running Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)/Prosperity Campaigns in up to 10 Knight communities