LISC enjoys important partnerships with long-time and new supporters. We thank donors that have made extraordinary gifts of $500,000 or more for LISC national and local programs and initiatives.

JPMorgan Chase

$3,750,000
Renewed its significant commitment to LISC with a three-year grant for community development initiatives in 13 local programs as well as LISC’s national programs focused on child care, community safety, and public housing.

The Kresge Foundation

$3,000,000
Provided significant leadership support to Detroit LISC with a three-year grant for the Neighborhood NOW program.

The National Football League

$2,768,000
Renewed its support of LISC with a grant for the NFL Grassroots Program, a partnership to create and renovate community playing fields across our country.

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

$2,523,000
Provided South Florida LISC with one three-year $2,023,000 grant to enable LISC establish a Housing Equity Partnership to increase the affordability of home ownership in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, and a second grant of $500,000 in support of the mixed-use development project on Sistrunk Boulevard, a distressed business district in Fort Lauderdale.

Capital One Bank

$2,250,000
Renewed its leadership support of LISC’s Virginia program with a $1.25 million three-year grant and provided $1 million for LISC's national activities. In addition, John Finneran, executive vice president and General Counsel, serves as chair of Virginia LISC‘s Local Advisory Committee and on national LISC’s Board of Directors.

The Hall Family Foundation

$1,700,000
Renewed support for an initiative of Greater Kansas City LISC - NeighborhoodsNow - that provides resources and support to targeted Kansas City neighborhoods to undertake comprehensive redevelopment including neighborhood planning, housing, retail and commercial projects, safety programs, and other community building activities.

The McKnight Foundation

$1,700,000
Renewed its support of Twin Cities LISC with a two-year grant for community development initiatives.

The Skillman Foundation

$1,500,000
Provided leadership support with a three-year, grant to Detroit LISC’s Neighborhood NOW program.

Wachovia

$1,455,000
Renewed its support of LISC with a three-year grant to 12 urban programs, Rural LISC, and national LISC’s special initiatives.

Washington Mutual

$1,056,000
Renewed its annual funding to LISC with a grant that will assist 14 local programs, Rural LISC as well as national LISC’s special initiatives.

Robert Wood John Foundation

$1,000,000
Supported LISC’s Community Recovery Fund which will help the long-term recovery efforts for communities in the Gulf Region hard-hit by recent hurricanes.

The Home Depot Foundation

$975,000
Renewed its funding for LISC’s Healthy and Efficient Neighborhood Homes program with a $650,000 grant as well as a $25,000 grant to Detroit LISC for its Project Green: Growing Resources for Environmentally Efficient Neighborhoods. An additional $300,000 was dedicated to LISC’s Community Recovery Fund.

Greater Cincinnati United Way

$925,000
Support for Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky LISC and the Greater Cincinnati Collaborative for community development initiatives, capacity building and training to community development corporations.

Houston Endowment

$900,000
Renewed support to Houston LISC with a three-year grant.

The Rockefeller Foundation

$750,000
Provided $500,000 to LISC’s Community Recovery Fund which will help the long-term recovery efforts for communities in the Gulf Region hard-hit by recent hurricanes. Earlier in 2005, LISC had received a $250,000 grant for its national activities.

Jeht Foundation

$592,000
To support LISC's Community Safety Initiative to implement police partnerships in LISC's urban communities that help reduce crime and truancy and build stronger relationships between neighborhood residents and law enforcement.

Deutsche Bank

$550,000
Renewed its support for National and New York City LISC with a three year commitment for community development activities.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation

$508,000
The Foundation renewed its support of LISC’s Housing Authority Resource Center with a $204,675 grant, and made grants for several local programs for special initiatives—the largest was $250,000 to Chicago LISC for its Centers for Working Families.

The Chicago Community Trust

$500,000
Supported Chicago LISC for its Great Neighborhoods Program.

The Lily Endowment, Inc.

$500,000
Renewed its support of Lndianapolis LISC for community development initiatives.

The Richard King Mellon Foundation

$500,000
Made a one-year commitment to Southwestern Pennsylvania LISC for the East End Growth Fund.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation

$500,000
Supported LISC’s Community Recovery Fund which will help the long-term recovery efforts for communities in the Gulf Region hard-hit by recent hurricanes.