THE TOM AND FRANCES LEACH FOUNDATIO
Annual Giving
$2.0M+29% YoY
Grants
69
Median Grant
$15K
Organizations Funded
63
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation is committed to sustaining vibrant, healthy communities where all people have the opportunities and means to achieve their dreams and make a positive difference in the world. Through grants, they support effective organizations creating significant, lasting and transformational change through smart innovative responses or systematic solutions addressing root causes of economic and societal challenges.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Nearly seven decades of philanthropy since 1955. Recent grantees include: 31:8 Project, Abused Adult Resource Center, AID Incorporated, American Red Cross, Anne Carlsen Center, AO1 Foundation, Northern Plains Dance, Morton County senior services, Bismarck Cancer Center, International Peace Garden, Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
How to Apply
Online application via Submittable. No paper applications accepted. One application per organization per year generally. Multi-year recipients eligible for new funding only after final installment. All proposals reviewed by Grant Coordinator. Board decision at annual meeting each November. Awards issued by December 31st.
Does Not Fund
Must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Geographic focus on Bismarck-Mandan area and Western North Dakota. Limited range for Arts and Humanities grants. Organizations receiving multi-year pledges ineligible until grant cycle following final payment.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.0M
Grants
69
Median
$15K
States
4
$1.5M
Grants
67
Median
$10K
States
4
$1.4M
Grants
65
Median
$10K
States
4
Grant Size Distribution
$15K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$35K
75th Pctile
$300K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $35K.
Largest Recent Grants
$300K
2024
SANFORD HEALTH FOUNDATION WEST
ND · KIDNEY DIALYSIS CENTER-WATER SYSTEM
$125K
2024
DAKOTA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
ND · CHILD ABUSE PROGRAM SUPPORT
$120K
2024
BENEFIT FUND OF MCKENZIE HEALTH
ND · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN-NEW EQUIPMENT
$100K
2024
DAKOTA BOYS AND GIRLS RANCH
ND · BUILDING UPGRADES TO HVAC SYSTEM
$60K
2024
ANNE CARLSEN CENTER
ND · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR BUILDING
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.