How to apply
Applications should be written and include information which supports that the requesting organization is of an educational, scientific, literary, religious or charitable nature. Contact: Robin O Butler Curtis, 70959 Batchelor Drive, Niles, Mi, 5743397252 Deadlines: The application should be filed so as to allow reasonable time to act on application. Restrictions: Applications will be considered for organizations operated exclusively for one or more of the following purposes: Educational; scientific; literary; religious; or charitable. At present, no scholarships or grants are given to any individual person(s).
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 66 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Venues Parks & Arts FoundationSouth Bend, IN | The morris 100 campaign | $600K |
| University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN | Fighting irish initiative/veterans program | $100K |
| The Salvation Army-NilesNiles, MI | New building | $80K |
| Women's Care CenterSouth Bend, IN | General | $75K |
| Mayo FoundationJacksonville, FL | General | $55K |
| American Red Cross VaRichmond, VA | General | $50K |
| South Bend SymphonySouth Bend, IN | Memory ernestine raclin/general | $50K |
| Camp Eberhart Alumni Asscociation IncSouth Bend, IN | General | $40K |
| Santa Fe High School Baseball ClubAlachua, FL | General | $34K |
| Academy at the LakesLand O Lakes, FL | General | $26K |
| Virginia Horse Center FoundationLexington, VA | General | $25K |
| Educational Foundation Inc (UNC)Chapel Hill, NC | General | $20K |
| Residential Opportunities IncKalamazoo, MI | Transition home | $20K |
| United States Hunter Jumper AssociationLexington, KY | Capital campaign | $12K |
| Backpacks From Beth IncLagrange, KY | General | $10K |
| Boulder Crest FoundationBluemont, VA | General | $10K |
| Child Advocacy CenterGainesville, FL | General | $10K |
| Cultivate Food RescueSouth Bend, IN | General | $10K |
| Fernwood Botanical GardenNiles, MI | General | $10K |
| Hospice FoundationMishawaka, IN | Annual fund | $10K |
| J Red Peach FoundationNiles, MI | General | $10K |
| Michigan Gateway Community FoundationBuchanan, MI | Niles fund | $10K |
| Niles Festivals Music & MoreNiles, MI | General | $10K |
| Niles Main Street InitiativeNiles, MI | General | $10K |
| Norton HealthcareLouisville, KY | General | $10K |
| People's Music SchoolChicago, IL | General | $10K |
| The Healing PlaceLouisville, KY | General | $10K |
| The History MuseumSouth Bend, IN | General | $10K |
| Upperville Colt & Horse Show IncUpperville, VA | General | $10K |
| Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY | General | $9,000 |
| National Horse Show AssociationGreenvale, NY | General | $8,500 |
| YMCA of LouisvilleProspect, KY | General | $7,500 |
| Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show FdnBlowing Rock, NC | General | $7,100 |
| Camp KulaquaHigh Springs, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Mill Creek Farm Retrmnt Home for HorsesAlachua, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Santa Fe College Teaching ZooGainesville, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Washington International Horse ShowWashington, DC | General | $6,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Green River FoundationMill Spring, NC | Hurricane helene relief | $5,000 |
| Highland SchoolWarrenton, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities MichianaSouth Bend, IN | Kiltz for kids fundraiser | $5,000 |
| Spectrum Health Lakeland FoundationSt Joseph, MI | General | $5,000 |
| University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, NC | Arts & sciences fund | $5,000 |
| Warrenton Horse Show FoundationWarrenton, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Warrenton Volunteer Fire Dept CompanyWarrenton, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Camp Rock Enon Scout ReservationWinchester, VA | General | $3,000 |
| National Sporting Library & MuseumMiddleburg, VA | General | $2,500 |
| Warrenton United Methodist ChurchWarrenton, VA | General | $2,500 |
| Michiana Echo Soccer ClubSouth Bend, IN | General | $2,000 |
| Sophie's Oasis IncNewberry, FL | General | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania National Horse ShowHarrisburg, PA | General | $1,500 |
| Alcohol & Addiction Recovery CenterSouth Bend, IN | General | $1,000 |
| Brian Parker Memorial FoundationNiles, MI | General | $1,000 |
| Danny & Ron's RescueCamden, SC | General | $1,000 |
| Deerfield AcademyDeerfield, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Duke Children'sRaliegh, NC | General | $1,000 |
| Equestrian Aid FoundationWellington, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Fauquier Free ClinicWarrenton, VA | General | $1,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University & MedicineBaltimore, MD | General | $1,000 |
| Louis D Brandeis Center IncWashington, DC | General | $1,000 |
By state: Indiana 11 · Michigan 9 · Florida 9 · Virginia 14 · Kentucky 5 · North Carolina 5
About this foundation
Leighton-Oare Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Niles, Michigan, tax-exempt since 1957. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Leighton-Oare Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should be written and include information which supports that the requesting organization is of an educational, scientific, literary, religious or charitable nature. Deadlines: The application should be filed so as to allow reasonable time to act on application..
How much does Leighton-Oare Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.5M across 66 grants, a median of $6,550.
Where does Leighton-Oare Foundation Inc give?
Indiana (11 grants), Michigan (9 grants), Florida (9 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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