Private foundation · EIN 35-6034243

The Leighton-Oare Foundation Inc

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Niles, MI

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503219349102165
Total assets (EOY)$20,688,488
Grants paid$1,459,825
Typical (median) grant$6,550
Grants listed66
Giving in home state (MI)11%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K21
$5K–$25K34
$25K–$100K9
$100K+2

Smallest $500 · Largest $600,000

Geographic focus

IN
62%
MI
11%
FL
10%
VA
8%
KY
3%
NC
3%
NY
2%
IL
1%

Common purposes

campaigncapitalmorrisfightingirishinitiativeveteransbuildingmemoryernestineraclintransitionhomenileshurricane

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,213,775$20,873,78076
2024$1,459,825$20,688,48866

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactROBIN O BUTLER CURTIS
Address70959 BATCHELOR DRIVE, NILES, MI, 49120
Phone5743397252
Form & materialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD BE WRITTEN AND INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH SUPPORTS THAT THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION IS OF AN EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE NATURE.
DeadlinesTHE APPLICATION SHOULD BE FILED SO AS TO ALLOW REASONABLE TIME TO ACT ON APPLICATION.
RestrictionsAPPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ORGANIZATIONS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: EDUCATIONAL; SCIENTIFIC; LITERARY; RELIGIOUS; OR CHARITABLE. AT PRESENT, NO SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS ARE GIVEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL PERSON(S).

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Venues Parks & Arts FoundationSOUTH BEND, INTHE MORRIS 100 CAMPAIGN$600,000
University Of Notre DameNOTRE DAME, INFIGHTING IRISH INITIATIVE/VETERANS PROGRAM$100,000
The Salvation Army-NilesNILES, MINEW BUILDING$80,000
Women'S Care CenterSOUTH BEND, INGENERAL$75,000
Mayo FoundationJACKSONVILLE, FLGENERAL$55,000
American Red Cross VaRICHMOND, VAGENERAL$50,000
South Bend SymphonySOUTH BEND, INMEMORY ERNESTINE RACLIN/GENERAL$50,000
Camp Eberhart Alumni Asscociation IncSOUTH BEND, INGENERAL$40,000
Santa Fe High School Baseball ClubALACHUA, FLGENERAL$33,500
Academy At The LakesLAND O LAKES, FLGENERAL$26,000
Virginia Horse Center FoundationLEXINGTON, VAGENERAL$25,000
Educational Foundation Inc (Unc)CHAPEL HILL, NCGENERAL$20,000
Residential Opportunities IncKALAMAZOO, MITRANSITION HOME$20,000
United States Hunter Jumper AssociationLEXINGTON, KYCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$11,725
Backpacks From Beth IncLAGRANGE, KYGENERAL$10,000
Boulder Crest FoundationBLUEMONT, VAGENERAL$10,000
Child Advocacy CenterGAINESVILLE, FLGENERAL$10,000
Cultivate Food RescueSOUTH BEND, INGENERAL$10,000
Fernwood Botanical GardenNILES, MIGENERAL$10,000
Hospice FoundationMISHAWAKA, INANNUAL FUND$10,000
J Red Peach FoundationNILES, MIGENERAL$10,000
Michigan Gateway Community FoundationBUCHANAN, MINILES FUND$10,000
Niles Festivals Music & MoreNILES, MIGENERAL$10,000
Niles Main Street InitiativeNILES, MIGENERAL$10,000
Norton HealthcareLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL$10,000
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