Private foundation · EIN 23-2727140 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Leeway Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Pennsylvania. The foundation accepts applications (March 1 and august 1) and its median grant is $1,250.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 159 grants paid, $491K total, median $1,250. 100% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania. Stated restrictions: Any restrictions are noted in grant guidelines

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
159
$491K
Median grant
$1,250
Stays in PA
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
March 1 and august 1
Assets
$20M

How to apply

Application is available online Contact: The Leeway Foundation, 1315 Walnut Street Suite 832, Philadelphia, Pa, 2155454078 Deadlines: March 1 and august 1 Restrictions: Any restrictions are noted in grant guidelines

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 159 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cair PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA2024 ipmf mar$15K
Datts LakeshaPhiladelphia, PA2024 ipmf mar$15K
Waselchuk Lori AnnPhiladelphia, PA2024 ipmf mar$15K
Butterly JacobPhiladelphia, PA2024 impf mar$15K
Jackson Gabriel GabbyPhiladelphia, PA2024 ipmf mar$15K
Edwards Ivery HazelPhiladelphia, PALta 2024$15K
Souada Nadia Mateo SouadaPhiladelphia, PALta 2024$15K
Kazi Nazia Azra Liaqat KhanPhiladelphia, PALta 2024$15K
Lung YvonnePhiladelphia, PALta 2024$15K
Iloh CandicePhiladelphia, PA2024 lta$15K
Permanasari Detty Detty Kastubi aPhiladelphia, PA2024 lta$15K
Rullan-Fantauzzi HagudezaPhiladelphia, PA2024 lta$15K
Speidel Lane Lane Timothy SpeidelPhiladelphia, PA2024 lta$15K
Cerin Nathalie TaliePhiladelphia, PA2024 lta$15K
Roberson Samantha RisePhiladelphia, PA2024 lta$15K
Selina MoralesPhiladelphia, PA2024 lta$15K
Violante XimenaPhiladelphia, PA2024 lta$15K
Cair PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA2024 ipmf mar$10K
Indigenous Peoples' Day Philly IncPhiladelphia, PA2024 ipmf mar$10K
Human Rights CoalitionPhiladelphia, PA2024 ipmf mar$10K
Jewish Voice for Peace Ezra NeponPhiladelphia, PA2024 ipmf mar$10K
Care Not ControlPhiladelphia, PA2024 impf mar$10K
Put People FIRST PaPhiladelphia, PA2024 ipmf mar$10K
Mason Moriah Ella-GabrielPhiladelphia, PA2024 ipmf mar$7,500
Deutch LauraPhiladelphia, PA2024 ipmf mar$7,500
Chao MaiaPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Olshan ArleenPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Dubose BriellePhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Jackson ChristinaPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Pacheco GinaPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Welbes Katherine Marigold MuralsPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Barr KishaPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Aman Kristine Body High LLCPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Nixon Leticia RoaPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Mason Moriah Ella-GabrielPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Cerin Nathalie TaliePhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Norris Shavon NPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Young Stephanie DammaPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Violante XimenaPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Zhang Yu Maya Yu ZhangPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Greggs ZoePhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Garcia Andea GuadalupePhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Jasen CristinaPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Perez-Heredia Gonzalochaska SofiaPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
McNair JayePhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Lipson Julieants on a LogPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Adler RachelroPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Trad SarahPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Ngan AndreaPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Romero Dos Santos Camila Mila RomPhiladelphia, PA2024 acg$2,500
Lynea JasminecallisPhiladelphia, PAAtr 2024$2,500
Gonzalez CandyPhiladelphia, PA2024 fleisher air residency$2,500
Rivera JasminePhiladelphia, PA2024 woo$1,500
Williams Mariam IPhiladelphia, PA2024 woo$1,500
Gora AmaPhiladelphia, PA2024 woo$1,500
Okorley Andrea Kay OkoPhiladelphia, PA2024 woo$1,500
Wisher Yolanda PalacioPhiladelphia, PA2024 woo$1,500
Healy KatharinePhiladelphia, PA2024 woo$1,500
Nii-Owoo IfePhiladelphia, PA2024 woo$1,500
Johnson Yolanda DPhiladelphia, PA2024 woo$1,500

About this foundation

The Leeway Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does The Leeway Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application is available online Deadlines: March 1 and august 1.

How much does The Leeway Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $491K across 159 grants, a median of $1,250.

Where does The Leeway Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (159 grants), per its latest filing.

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