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Judd Leighton Foundation Inc

South Bend, IN  ·  EIN 352120550  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$149.6M

Total Giving

$25.4M

Grants on File

176

Average Grant

$144K

Giving Radius

Where Judd Leighton Foundation Inc Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $100K across 1 grant CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $2K across 1 grant DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — $10K across 1 grant IL — $55K across 4 grants IN — $22.9M across 158 grants KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — $777K across 7 grants MN — $1.5M across 4 grants MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 106 recipients across 7 states. Top concentrations: South Bend ($12.1M, 109 grants), Notre Dame ($5.0M, 15 grants), Indianapolis ($2.4M, 8 grants), Rochester ($1.5M, 3 grants), Bloomington ($1.1M, 5 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Grant applicants should review the grant guidelines found on the Foundation website at juddleightonfoundation.org. Particular attention should be paid to the Foundation's primary focus areas. Applicants should clearly state in their application how their proposal meets the Foundation's objective to impact the community at large in the three primary areas of health, education, and economic development. Also, all applicants are encouraged to use the grant proposal form located on the website. This form requests important additional information which is helpful in consideration of each request.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

The Foundation's articles of incorporation require that at least 75% of all amounts distributed in any period be for the improvement of quality of life in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Otherwise, the Foundation may make grants for all educational, charitable, and scientific purposes as defined in code section 501(c)(3). The Foundation does not currently award scholarships or otherwise make grants to individuals.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Trinity School at Greenlawn $10K 2020
United Way of St Joseph County $200K 2020
South Bend Heritage Foundation $10K 2020
Hospice Foundation $100K 2020
City of South Bend $500K 2020
Center for the Homeless $50K 2020
Cultivate Culinary School & Catering $75K 2020
Holy Cross Village Foundation $11K 2020
Wnit $2K 2020
University of Notre Dame $329K 2020
Ronald McDonald House Charities $45K 2020
St Margaret House $25K 2020
Reins of Life $5K 2020
Elkhart Education Foundation $25K 2020
Indiana University Foundation $300K 2020
Community Foundation of St Joseph County $1.0M 2020
South Bend Symphony Orchestra Association $25K 2020
EnFocus $100K 2020
South Bend - Elkhart Regional Foundation $100K 2020
Mayo Foundation $500K 2020
The Casie Center $15K 2020
Robinson Community Learning Center $100K 2020
Logan Community Resources Inc $356K 2020
YMCA of Michiana $100K 2020
Indiana University School of Medicine $100K 2020

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $138.5M $6.4M $5.2M $5.8M
2022 $129.5M $6.7M $5.2M $9.2M
2021 $156.1M $7.3M $15.6M $7.1M
2020 $73.2M $6.1M $7.2M $7.0M
2019 $72.9M $5.4M $8.2M $9.0M
2015 $78.5M $4.9M $3.0M $5.6M
2014 $81.8M $5.2M $5.1M $6.1M
2013 $82.8M $4.8M $4.3M $6.1M
2012 $84.6M $4.3M $4.7M $5.8M
2011 $87.3M $4.3M $2.4M $5.2M

Section VII

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