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Leyman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 310568237

Leyman Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $25,000 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $2,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was the same as $25,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$24,00023$411,981
2023$25,0001$453,590
2024$25,00021$462,433

How to apply

Leyman Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Leyman Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan6$7,875
Ohio4$4,875
Minnesota2$3,000
Connecticut2$2,750
Colorado2$1,500
Rhode Island1$1,500
Florida1$1,000
Kansas1$1,000
North Carolina1$1,000
Alabama1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
Albert Lea, MN
Research cures for crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis$2,000
Walking With Him 6 Inc
Petoskey, MI
Faith based non-profit program providing recovery housing$2,000
Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati, OH
Care of various animals housed at the zoo$2,000
Bissell Pet Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI
Animal welfare$1,500
Salisbury School
Salisbury, CT
One of a few all boys boarding schools remaining in the united states$1,500
Harbor Hall
Petoskey, MI
Inpatient rehabilitation$1,500
US Court Tennis Preservation Society
Jamestown, RI
Building a strong future for court tennis$1,500
The Hotchkiss School
Lakeville, CT
Support education for the students$1,250
Wounded Warrior Project
Topeka, KS
Total well being of injured, ill, or wounded veterans and their families$1,000
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Support liberal arts programs$1,000
Eckerd College
St Petersburg, FL
Support liberal arts programs$1,000
Ohio District Kiwanis Foundation
Circleville, OH
Support programs of ohio district kiwanis family organizations$1,000
PSC Partners Seeking A Cure
Greenwood Village, CO
Research cures for primary sclerosing cholangtitis (psc)$1,000
Veteran's Airlift Command
St Louis Park, MN
Private air transportation to injured combat veterans$1,000
82nd Airborne Division Association Educational Fund
Fayetville, NC
Providing college scholarships for dependent children of former troopers$1,000
Seven Hills Schools
Cincinnati, OH
Celebrate the unique talents of its students$1,000
McClaren NM Foundation
Petoskey, MI
Impact health care in northern michigan$1,000
Little Traverse Sailors
Harbor Springs, MI
Sailing lessons$875
Cei Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
Promote and maintain a lifetime of good vision$875
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Support education of current students$500
Protect Our Winters
Boulder, CO
Advocate for clean air, water, and a healthy planet$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Leyman Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Leyman Foundation give?

$25,000 in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Leyman Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ray B Leyman (Trustee) and Margaret L McHenry (Trustee).

What does Leyman Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and animals.

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