Private foundation · EIN 81-0834290 · Birmingham, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Leinweber Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Michigan. The foundation accepts applications (None noted) and its median grant is $75K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $4.1M total, median $75K. 87% of grants stayed in Michigan. Stated restrictions: None noted

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$4.1M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in MI
87%
of grants
Deadline
None noted
Assets
$72M

How to apply

None noted Contact: Larry Leinweber, 280 W Maple Road Suite 250, Birmingham, Mi, 9895734095 Deadlines: None noted Restrictions: None noted

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

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MICharitable$3.0M
National Wildlife FederationAnn Arbor, MICharitable$200K
Beyond BasicsFarmington Hills, MICharitable$150K
Mi College Access NetworkLansing, MICharitable$150K
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MICharitable$120K
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MICh$120K
Science Philanthropy AllianceNew York, NYCharitable$100K
CranbrookBloomfield Hills, MICharitable$75K
826 MichiganYpsilanti, MICharitable$50K
Oakland Family ServicesPontiac, MICharitable$25K
Fremont Area Community FoundationFremont, MICharitable$25K
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MICharitable$20K
Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (dapcep)Detroit, MICharitable$20K
Covenant House FloridaFort Lauderdale, FLCharitable$10K
Covenant House MichiganDetroit, MICharitable$10K

By state: Michigan 13 · New York 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Leinweber Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Birmingham, Michigan, administered in care of Larry Leinweber, tax-exempt since 2016. 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 Leinweber Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. None noted Deadlines: None noted.

How much does Leinweber Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.1M across 15 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Leinweber Foundation give?

Michigan (13 grants), New York (1 grants), Florida (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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