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Leonard J and Irene Brown Foundation Inc: 33 grants to organizations, $96,700 (tax year ended October 2025)
Leonard J and Irene Brown Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Michigan City, IN, paid 33 grants to organizations totaling $96,700 in its tax year ended October 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 10, 2026. The largest was $10,000 to Citizens Concernedhomeless in Michigna City, IN for emergency food/housing.
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- EIN
- 310941100
- Based in
- Michigan City, IN
- Assets
- $1,992,303
- Grants paid
- $99,200
- Tax year ended
- October 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended October 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 10, 2026, IRS object ID 202622539349101002. It reported $99,200 in grants paid; 33 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Concernedhomeless | Michigna City, IN | Emergency food/housing | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army of Michigan City | Michigan City, IN | Food pantry | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Stanislaus Kostka School | Michigan City, IN | Curriculum material | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sacred Heart Food Pantry | Michigan City, IN | Community food pantry | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dunebrook | Michigan City, IN | Family services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marquette Catholic High School | Michigan City, IN | Scholarships | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity Community Food Pantry | Michigan City, IN | Food pantry | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pac Discovery Charter School | Porter, IN | Facilities development | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN | Community forum | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dunes Leathernecks Detach 1056 | Chesterton, IN | Youth progamming | $3,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum | North Jusdon, IN | Historic preservation | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Public Mediawbez | Chicago, IL | Public radio programming | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels Laporte County | Michigan City, IN | Meals/elderly | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pinefeatherville Id Ems | Pine, ID | Emergency services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Indianapolis, IN | Medical research | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Valparaiso, IN | Scholarships | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Laporte County | Michigan City, IN | Community programming | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unity Foundation of Laporte County | Michigan City, IN | Community health services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WTTW | Chicago, IL | Public radio programming | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club - Greater NW in | Portage, IN | Youth programming | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Immigrant Justice Center | Goshen, IN | Immigrant advocacy | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona Theatre Company | Tucson, AZ | Theatre programming | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beverly Shores Volunteer Fire Dept | Beverly Shores, IN | Supplies | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Laporte County | Michigan City, IN | Youth programming | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coolspring TWP Volunteer Fire Dept | Michigan City, IN | Supplies | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Liberty TWP Volunteer Fire Dept | Chesterton, IN | Supplies | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Matthew Mercchia Foundation | Valparaiso, IN | Scholarships | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memory Finders (alzheimers) | Mercer, PA | Medical research | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michigan City Public Library | Michigan City, IN | Literacy programming | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pines Fire Department | Michigan City, IN | Supplies | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Strides Against Suicide & Overdose | Michigan City, IN | Mental health advocacy | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Depot Museum & Gallery | Beverly Shores, IN | Art education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Stanislaus Kostka Church | Michigan City, IN | Memorial | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended October 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed September 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202502589349100140. It reported $82,800 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association | Boone, IA | Medical research | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Laporte County | Michigan City, IN | Youth programming | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Discovery School Pac | Porter, IN | Educational programming | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN | Community forum | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dunes Leathernecks Detachment 1056 | Chesterton, IN | Youth programming | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valparaiso Kiwanis Foundation | Valparaiso, IN | Special ed. programming | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum | North Judson, IN | Historical preservation | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Public Mediawbez | Chicago, IL | Public radio programming | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pinefeatherville Id Ems | Pine, ID | Emergency services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Indianapolis, IN | Medical research | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dunebrook | Michigan City, IN | Family services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Laporte County | Michigan City, IN | Community programming | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WTTW | Chicago, IL | Public tv/media | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Citizens Concerned for the Homeless | Michigan City, IN | Emergency housing | Housing and shelter | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Immigrant Justice Center | Goshen, IN | Immigrant advocacy | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sacred Heart Food Pantry | Michigan City, IN | Food pantry | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stepping Stone Shelter | Michigan City, IN | Women/family shelter | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beverly Shores Volunteer Fire Dept | Beverly Shores, IN | Supplies | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coolspring TWP Volunteer Fire Dept | Michigan City, IN | Supplies | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Valparaiso, IN | Scholarships | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Liberty TWP Volunteer Fire Dept | Chesterton, IN | Supplies | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels Laporte County | Michigan City, IN | Meals/elderly | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memory Finders (alzheimers) | Mercer, PA | Medical research | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michigan City Public Library | Michigan City, IN | Literacy programming | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pines Fire Department | Michigan City, IN | Supplies | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Northwest Indiana | Valparaiso, IN | Community programming | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marquette Catholic High School | Michigan City, IN | Scholarships | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lakeshore Paws | Valparaiso, IN | Animal welfare | Animal-related | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ohio's Hospice of Dayton | Dayton, OH | Hospice care | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Lowell, IN | Memorial | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Indiana | $134,900 |
| Iowa | $25,000 |
| Illinois | $9,000 |
| Idaho | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,000 |
| Arizona | $1,000 |
| Ohio | $100 |
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Updated September 10, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.