EIN 35-1872803

Legacy Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
State
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Building a culture of philanthropy across generations that will positively transform Lake County. Legacy is the enduring cornerstone organization that helps donors and partners fulfill their collective dreams.
Total revenues
$980,728
2022
Total expenses
$5,598,888
2022
Total assets
$75,398,108
2022
Num. employees
12
2022

Program areas at Legacy Foundation

Legacy Foundation provided total grants and scholarships in 2022 of 3,495,080. Operational support was provided for ongoing operations. This included amounts for equipment, supplies, programming and services to several charitable organizations. College scholarships were awarded for individuals. Legacy Foundation awarded scholarships to individuals to assist with post-secondary education costs.

Grants made by Legacy Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
TradeWinds ServicesFurther Orgs Mission$135,674
Trinity Lutheran Church / Trinity Luth SchoolFurther Orgs Mission$101,120
The Hammond Community CorporationFurther Orgs Mission$61,427
...and 67 more grants made totalling $1,456,543

Who funds Legacy Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Dean & Barbara White Family FoundationDean and Barbara White Community Center$2,000,000
Lilly EndowmentIndiana Community FDN Initiative$250,000
John W. Anderson FoundationScholarships$200,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $2,767,084

Personnel at Legacy Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Carolyn SaxtonFormer President / President and Chief Executive Officer$153,536
Erica FizerDirector of Marketing and Communications Efizer
Donna CatalanoCommunity Development Director
Rose CyphertOffice Manager
Kelly AnoePresident$111,954
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Legacy Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,174,949
Program services$737,322
Investment income and dividends$1,528,207
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-3,471,268
Net income from fundraising events$9,935
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,583
Total revenues$980,728

Form 990s for Legacy Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-10-18990View PDF
2019-122020-10-23990View PDF
2018-122020-02-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Legacy Foundation

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Northern Chautauqua Community FoundationDunkirk, NY$2,512,103
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Kenosha Community FoundationKenosha, WI$1,133,682
Community Foundation of Carroll CountyWestminster, MD$2,825,004
Bay Area Community FoundationBay City, MI$3,886,280
Merrick FoundationCentral City, NE$1,956,463
Martha's Vineyard Community FoundationWest Tisbury, MA$4,107,391
Oregon Trail Community FoundationScottsbluff, NE$1,859,489
Alamance Community FoundationBurlington, NC$2,369,564
Custer County FoundationBroken Bow, NE$247,429
Data update history
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Lilly Endowment
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
370 E 84th Dr Ste 100
Merrillville, IN 46410
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Lake County, IN
Website URL
legacyfdn.org/ 
Phone
(219) 736-1880
Facebook page
legacyfdn 
Twitter profile
@legacyfdn 
IRS details
EIN
35-1872803
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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