Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation
Invitation OnlyMichigan City, Indiana · EIN 35-2036426 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$749K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$13,000
Total assets$195K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Michigan City | Michigan City, IN | Washington park zoo | $100,000 |
| Anthony Adams House | Michigan City, IN | Save our youth | $30,000 |
| Open Door Community Alliance | Michigan City, IN | Adolescent health center | $30,000 |
| Paladin | Michigan City, IN | Transportation | $30,000 |
| Reins of Life | Michigan City, IN | Horse care program | $30,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Michigan City, IN | Weekend backpackfeeding program | $30,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Michigan City, IN | Food pantry | $30,000 |
| Stepping Stone Shelter | Michigan City, IN | 24Hr. crisis shelter operations | $30,000 |
| Stepping Stone Shelter | Michigan City, IN | Bridge transitional housing program | $30,000 |
| Nest Community Shelter | Michigan City, IN | Emergency shelter | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Laporte County Inc | Michigan City, IN | Westcott club healthy afterschool snack programcamp discover 2025 | $27,500 |
| Family Advocates Inc | Laporte, IN | Supervised visitation | $25,000 |
| Fly High Youth Services | Michigan City, IN | Fly high soar program | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of LA Porte County | Michigan City, IN | Together we do deliver | $25,000 |
| North Central Community Action Agencies | Michigan City, IN | Ramp program | $25,000 |
| Soul Steppers Drill Team Inc | Michigan City, IN | Marching for a cause | $25,000 |
| Citizens Concerned for the Homeless | Michigan City, IN | Keys to hope | $20,000 |
| Reins of Life | Michigan City, IN | Equine-Assisted programs | $20,000 |
| Dunebrook Inc | Laporte, IN | Healthy families | $15,000 |
| Open Door Community Alliance | Michigan City, IN | Medication assistance | $15,000 |
| Service League of Michigan City in | Michigan City, IN | Adult incontinence supplies program | $15,000 |
| Nest Community Shelter | Michigan City, IN | Case management includingcommunity outreach | $15,000 |
| North Central Community Action Agencies | Michigan City, IN | Summer youth program | $13,000 |
| North Central Community Action Agencies | Michigan City, IN | Children vision screening | $11,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary | Gary, IN | Homeless prevention | $10,000 |
| Youth Service Bureau of Laporte County | Michigan City, IN | Teen court | $10,000 |
| Indiana Black Expo Inc | Michigan City, IN | Focus youth mentoring | $10,000 |
| Citizens Concerned for the Homeless | Michigan City, IN | Sand castle shelter | $9,000 |
| Michiana Marines | Michigan City, IN | Michiana marines | $6,000 |
| South Shore Nautical Education Fdn | Michigan City, IN | Outdoor classroom | $6,000 |
| Advancing Christ's Kingdom Ministries | Michigan City, IN | Michigan cityfood bank | $5,000 |
| Youth Service Bureau of Laporte County | Michigan City, IN | Kids on the block | $5,000 |
| Laporte Family YMCA | Laporte, IN | Mc elston branchboundless adventuressummer camp | $5,000 |
| Jack and Shirley Lubeznik Center for the Arts | Michigan City, IN | Family days & creation station | $4,000 |
| Dunebrook Inc | Laporte, IN | Parent & family education | $3,000 |
| Dunebrook Inc | Laporte, IN | Child advocacy center | $3,000 |
| Friendship Botanic Gardens | Michigan City, IN | Spring gardening workshops | $3,000 |
| Reins of Life | Michigan City, IN | Horse carriage for therapeutic carriage driving program | $3,000 |
| Jack and Shirley Lubeznik Center for the Arts | Michigan City, IN | Roving art installation and workshops | $3,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Michigan City, IN | Elementary programming | $3,000 |
| Opportunity Enterprises Inc | Valparaiso, IN | Educational curriculumfor adults with disabilities | $3,000 |
| Safe Harbor | Michigan City, IN | Summer camp | $3,000 |
| NAACP Branch #3061 | Michigan City, IN | Soul power program | $3,000 |
| The Temple Total Fitness | Michigan City, IN | Youth interceptionmentoring program | $3,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Girl scout leadership experiences | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $749,000 | 45 |
| 2024 | $739,100 | 46 |
| 2023 | $756,200 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612099349100016
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2036426
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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