EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Annual Giving
$4.0M+23% YoY
Grants
102
Median Grant
$15K
Organizations Funded
105
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Executive Leadership Council opens channels of opportunity for the development of Black executives to positively impact business and our communities. Their purpose is to support the advancement of inclusive communities by empowering individuals and organizations that can drive meaningful change in businesses and communities.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
ELC Scholarship Program with various scholarships, 3M Scholarship for business/engineering/technology students, Leadership Development Week, strategic partnerships with corporations
How to Apply
Online application portal, requires FAFSA, transcripts, recommendations, applications open January 2026, deadline March 14, minimum 3.0 GPA
Does Not Fund
Full attendance at Honors Symposium required; applications without required components disqualified
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$4.0M
Grants
102
Median
$15K
States
29
$3.2M
Grants
109
Median
$10K
States
30
$2.1M
Grants
70
Median
$15K
States
20
Grant Size Distribution
$15K
Typical Grant (Median)
$8K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$26K
75th Pctile
$534K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $26K.
Largest Recent Grants
$534K
2024
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
DC · SCHOLARSHIP
$400K
2024
THE HERMAN J RUSSELL CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP INC
GA · DONATION
$300K
2024
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
NY · DONATION
$300K
2024
JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES
DC · DONATION
$221K
2024
NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY
NC · SCHOLARSHIP
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.