Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation
Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation (MCCEC) is based in Michigan City, Indiana, and is classified in its filing as a Form 990-PF private foundation. Its stated purpose is to receive funds from Blue Chip Casino, Inc. under the Riverboat Gaming Development Agreement with the City of Michigan City and to distribute them exclusively to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting public purposes, primarily for the benefit of the Michigan City community.
Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation at a glance
In short: Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation gave $749K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Indiana. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $749,000
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,644
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $195,146
- -10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (7 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 East Michigan Blvd, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: (219) 879-6902
Website: https://michigancityin.gov
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Michigan City ($100K). Together the top 10 received $501K.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 209 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana. MCCEC’s stated purpose is to support public purposes primarily in and for the benefit of the Michigan City community.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 32 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $734K (2022) to $756K (2023). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $749K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $195,146 | $747,049 | $770,287 | $749,000 | 45 | $769,940 | $8,677 | $14,162 |
| 2024 | $218,384 | $763,811 | $769,238 | $739,100 | 46 | $768,527 | $11,042 | $10,736 |
| 2023 | $223,811 | $740,892 | $769,960 | $756,200 | 33 | $769,437 | $11,761 | $11,571 |
| 2022 | $252,879 | $764,121 | $747,673 | $733,526 | 44 | $747,017 | $846 | $9,459 |
| 2021 | $131,924 | $886,809 | $754,885 | $739,206 | 41 | — | $21 | — |
| 2020 | $104,674 | $556,876 | $760,206 | $745,335 | 55 | — | $2,220 | $8,815 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MCCEC’s stated purpose is to administer and expend funds for public purposes through qualified nonprofit organizations, primarily benefiting people in the Michigan City community. Its 2025 grants included support for a zoo, youth services, an adolescent health center, transportation, equine-assisted therapy, food programs, and emergency and transitional housing.
The grantee organizations describe their work in a range of ways. Anthony Adams House says it provides basic-center services to homeless and runaway youth ages 12–18 and their families. Open Door Community Alliance says it provides financial aid for prescriptions and health-related items to local residents who are uninsured or underinsured, as well as limited medical services through a high-school-based adolescent health center. Reins of Life says it uses equine-assisted therapy to improve the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities. Citizens Concerned for the Homeless says it provides homeless families temporary shelter and counseling on housing, employment, and substance abuse.
Grantmaking
In 2025, MCCEC reported 45 grants totaling $749,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $13,000.
The largest reported grant was $100,000 to the City of Michigan City for the Washington Park Zoo. Other notable grants included $30,000 each to Anthony Adams House for Save Our Youth, Open Door Community Alliance for an adolescent health center, Paladin for transportation, and Reins of Life for its horse care program. The Salvation Army received two $30,000 grants, for a weekend backpack-feeding program and a food pantry. Stepping Stone Shelter received two $30,000 grants for crisis-shelter operations and transitional housing, and Nest Community Shelter received $30,000 for emergency shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The city lists nine current MCCEC members. Mayor appointees are Denise Conlan, Brett Cox, Ron Miller, Candice Nelson, Craig Hinchman, and Dan Granquist. City Council appointees are Stasi Benning, Kenny Fly, and Jason Kirby. The 2025 filing lists Patricia Harris as bookkeeper.
Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation's only listed officer is Patricia Harris, Bookkeeper on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Harris
Bookkeeper
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Susan Webster (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Lake (2021) — Attorney
- Former: Bret Cox (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Carter (2020) — Director
- Former: Connie Anderson (2020) — Director
- Former: George Kazmierczak (2020) — President
- Former: Jack Vanetten (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Pete Xidias (2020) — Director
- Former: Rudy Cohn (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Janus (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Sue Webster (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Patricia Harris (Bookkeeper).
Frequently asked questions about Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation
How much does Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation give each year?
Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation gave $749K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $739K across 46 grants.
What is Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation's typical grant size?
Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $16,644, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation give grants?
Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Michigan City, IN (37 grants) and Laporte, IN (5 grants).
Does Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation's largest grantees?
Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Michigan City ($100,000), The Salvation Army ($60,000 across 2 grants) and Stepping Stone Shelter ($60,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation?
Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation reported $195K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $770K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation fund?
MCCEC’s stated purpose is to administer and expend funds for public purposes through qualified nonprofit organizations, primarily benefiting people in the Michigan City community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation's EIN?
Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2036426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/michigan-city-community-enrichment-corporation-morg_c9bd92b109c04880b01a38ab1160169b
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