The Leighton-Oare Foundation Inc

EIN 356034243

Portage, MI 49002 |(269) 687-6290

Total Given 2020–2024
$8.0M
299 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 80/132 multi-year
repeat
$27.2M
Assets (2024)
132
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person ROBIN O BUTLER CURTIS
Phone (269) 687-6290
Deadlines THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE FILED SO AS TO ALLOW REASONABLE TIME TO ACT ON APPLICATION.
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.
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).

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $1.7M $26.1M $957K 70
2022 $1.9M $23.9M $599K 78
2023 $2.3M $25.6M $1.5M 82
2024 $2.1M $27.2M $1.3M 69

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 299 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$6K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$800K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (299 total)

Purpose
Venues Parks & Arts Foundation Rixeyville, VA $800,000 THE MORRIS 2023
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $600,000 STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM 2020
Venues Parks & Arts Foundation South Bend, IN $600,000 THE MORRIS 100 CAMPAIGN 2024
Venues Parks & Arts Foundation South Bend, IN $600,000 THE MORRIS 2024
Venues Parks & Arts Foundation South Bend, IN $500,000 THE MORRIS 100 CAMPAIGN 2022
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $207,500 FIGHTING IRISH INITIATIVE/VETERANS PROGRAM 2020
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $200,000 FIGHTING IRISH INITIATIVE/VETERANS PROGRAM 2022
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $200,000 STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM 2022
The Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN $200,000 ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH 2020
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $200,000 FIGHTING IRISH INITIATIVE/VETERANS PROGRAM 2023
Venues Parks & Arts Foundation South Bend, IN $200,000 THE MORRIS 100 CAMPAIGN 2023
Mayo Foundation Jacksonville, FL $155,000 GENERAL 2022
Ronald McDonald House of Michiana South Bend, IN $100,000 KILTZ FOR KIDS FINDRAISER 2022
Mayo Foundation Jacksonville, FL $100,000 ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH 2022
Women'S Care Center South Bend, IN $100,000 GENERAL 2023
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $100,000 FIGHTING IRISH INITIATIVE/VETERANS PROGRAM 2024
Salvation Army-Niles Niles, MI $90,000 GENERAL 2022
The Salvation Army-Niles Niles, MI $80,000 NEW BUILDING 2023
Women'S Care Center South Bend, IN $80,000 GENERAL 2023
The Salvation Army Niles, MI $80,000 NEW BUILDING 2023
The Salvation Army-Niles Niles, MI $80,000 NEW BUILDING 2024
South Bend Museum of Art South Bend, IN $75,000 75TH ANNIVERSARY FUND 2022
Women'S Care Center South Bend, IN $75,000 GENERAL 2024
Camp Eberhart Alumni Asscociation Inc South Bend, IN $60,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2020
South Bend Symphony South Bend, IN $60,000 GENERAL 2023