Leon Wells Trust
Total Given 2017–2025
$103K
149 grants · $11K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $500–$937
grant size
34%
supporter · 33/96 multi-year
repeat
$369K
Assets · 2021
96
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
FIRST MERCHANTS BANK
Phone
7342422734
Deadlines
SEE ATTACHMENT
How to Apply
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Restrictions
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Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $16K | $320K | $16K | 17 |
| 2018 | $10K | $329K | $18K | 17 |
| 2019 | $10K | $317K | $19K | 19 |
| 2020 | $15K | $318K | $3K | 17 |
| 2021 | $10K | $369K | $13K | 17 |
| 2023 | $19K | $307K | $7K | 25 |
| 2024 | $12K | $331K | $6K | 18 |
| 2025 | $11K | $343K | $19K | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 149 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$500
Average
$690
75th Pctl
$937
Maximum
$2K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FB
First Merchants Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
FB
First Merchants Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
FB
First Merchants Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
FB
First Merchants Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
FB
First Merchants Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
MT
Monroe Bank Trust
3 yrs
Trustee
MT
Monroe Bank Trust
3 yrs
Trustee
MT
Monroe Bank Trust
3 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (149 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitlin Symanns | Dundee, MI | $1,602 | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 2017 |
| Kaelan Parry | Dundee, MI | $1,360 | UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO | 2023 |
| Nicholas Bellaire | Dubdee, MI | $1,360 | THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | 2023 |
| Brooklyn McBee | Dundee, MI | $1,360 | SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| Carleigh Abbott | Dundee, MI | $1,360 | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | 2023 |
| Lelana Scott | Petersburg, MI | $1,360 | UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO | 2023 |
| McKenzie McAvoy | Dundee, MI | $1,360 | CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| Ashley Smith | Dundee, MI | $1,360 | OHIO UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| Nicholas Bellaire | Dubdee, MI | $1,100 | THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | 2024 |
| Brooklyn McBee | Dundee, MI | $1,100 | SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | 2024 |
| Carleigh Abbott | Dundee, MI | $1,100 | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | 2024 |
| McKenzie McAvoy | Dundee, MI | $1,100 | CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY | 2024 |
| Ashley Smith | Dundee, MI | $1,100 | OHIO UNIVERSITY | 2024 |
| Camdyn Clark | Dundee, MI | $1,100 | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 2024 |
| Samantha Garst | Petersburg, MI | $1,077 | UNIV. OF TOLEDO | 2017 |
| Ashley Herrmann | Petersburg, MI | $1,077 | UNIV. OF TOLEDO | 2017 |
| Brandon Kottke | Petersburg, MI | $1,077 | UNIV. OF TOLEDO | 2017 |
| Tyler Vankainen | Petersburg, MI | $1,077 | UNIV. OF TOLEDO | 2017 |
| Victoria Saren | Petersburg, MI | $1,077 | SPRING ARBOR UNIV. | 2017 |
| Sierra Churchill | Dundee, MI | $1,063 | JACKSON COLLEGE | 2017 |
| Steven Smith | Dundee, MI | $1,063 | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 2017 |
| Kassidy Roe | Dundee, MI | $1,063 | BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY | 2017 |
| Faith Yensch | Dundee, MI | $1,063 | EASTERN MICH UNIV. | 2017 |
| Jonah Schultz | Dundee, MI | $1,062 | CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY | 2017 |
| Clay Scharboneau | Dundee, MI | $1,062 | UNIV. OF MICHIGAN | 2017 |