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    JUDD LEIGHTON FOUNDATION INC

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    South Bend, INEIN 352120550 Website

    Annual Giving

    $6.7M+27% YoY

    Grants

    49

    Median Grant

    $50K

    Organizations Funded

    49

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    To perpetuate the vision of their founder to improve the quality of life in the community through intelligent investment in the areas of healthcare, education, and economic development; As an independent, private, grantmaking foundation, they provide grant assistance to tax-exempt organizations seeking to address a community problem or need, primarily in St. Joseph County, IN.

    Focus Areas

    higher educationmedical and health serviceshospice and palliative careyouth developmentsummer campsarts and culture (performing arts, symphony, theatre)homelessness and shelter servicesaffordable housing

    Grant Types

    general operating supportprogram support

    Funded Initiatives

    Grant to Indiana University School of Medicine-South Bend for Community Health Improvement Program, funded to improve quality of life through better community health for significant percentage of local population.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+27%

    $6.7M

    Grants

    49

    Median

    $50K

    States

    5

    2023-27%

    $5.3M

    Grants

    46

    Median

    $25K

    States

    6

    2022

    $7.3M

    Grants

    44

    Median

    $50K

    States

    4

    Grant Size Distribution

    $50K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $160

    Smallest

    $10K

    25th Pctile

    $110K

    75th Pctile

    $1.0M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $110K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $1.0M

    2024

    University of Notre Dame

    IN · To support general operations and specific programs

    $750K

    2024

    Mayo Foundation

    MN · To support general operations

    $500K

    2024

    MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

    IN · To support general operations

    $500K

    2024

    YMCA CAMP EBERHART

    MI · To support general operations and specific programs

    $500K

    2024

    ST MARGARET'S HOUSE

    IN · To support general operations

    Geographic Focus

    IN
    $5.5M44 grants
    MN
    $750K1 grants
    MI
    $510K2 grants
    ID
    $10K1 grants
    WI
    $3K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $149.6M
    $6.7M(4.5%)
    2023
    $138.5M
    $5.3M(3.8%)
    2022
    $129.5M
    $7.3M(5.6%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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