Leeway Foundation
Accepts applications
Leeway Foundation is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $491,421 in 157 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $15,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$491,421
- Number of grants157
- Typical grant$1,250
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$19.9 million
- New grantees92%
Giving in 2024 was up from $487,187 the year before.
92% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $487,187 | 148 | $20.0 million |
| 2024 | $491,421 | 157 | $19.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Leeway Foundation 1315 Walnut Street Suite 832, Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (215) 545-4078 |
| What to submit | Application is available online |
| Deadlines | March 1 and august 1 |
| Restrictions | Any restrictions are noted in grant guidelines |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 157 | $493,421 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 2024 ipmf mar | $15,000 |
| Individual | 2024 ipmf mar | $15,000 |
| Individual | 2024 ipmf mar | $15,000 |
| Individual | 2024 impf mar | $15,000 |
| Individual | 2024 ipmf mar | $15,000 |
| Individual | Lta 2024 | $15,000 |
| Individual | Lta 2024 | $15,000 |
| Kazi Nazia Azra Liaqat Khan | Lta 2024 | $15,000 |
| Individual | Lta 2024 | $15,000 |
| Individual | 2024 lta | $15,000 |
| Permanasari Detty Detty Kastubi A | 2024 lta | $15,000 |
| Individual | 2024 lta | $15,000 |
| Speidel Lane Lane Timothy Speidel | 2024 lta | $15,000 |
| Individual | 2024 lta | $15,000 |
| Individual | 2024 lta | $15,000 |
| Individual | 2024 lta | $15,000 |
| Individual | 2024 lta | $15,000 |
| Individual | 2024 ipmf mar | $10,000 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day Philly Inc | 2024 ipmf mar | $10,000 |
| Human Rights Coalition | 2024 ipmf mar | $10,000 |
| Jewish Voice for Peace Ezra Nepon | 2024 ipmf mar | $10,000 |
| Care Not Control | 2024 impf mar | $10,000 |
| Individual | 2024 ipmf mar | $10,000 |
| Individual | 2024 ipmf mar | $7,500 |
| Individual | 2024 ipmf mar | $7,500 |
| Individual | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
| Individual | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
| Individual | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
| Individual | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
| Individual | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
| Individual | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
| Individual | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
| Aman Kristine Body High LLC | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
| Individual | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
| Individual | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
| Individual | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
| Individual | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
| Individual | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
| Individual | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
| Zhang Yu Maya Yu Zhang | 2024 acg | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Amy Sadao
- Eli Vandenberg
- Gretjen Clausing
- Carolyn Chernoff
- Germaine Ingram
- Kristi Poling
- Tierra Rich
- Tina Morton
- Rasheedah Phillips
- Maori Holmes
- Denise Brown Former
- Pia Agrawal
Questions people ask
Does Leeway Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 1 and august 1.
How much does Leeway Foundation give?
$491,421 in tax year 2024, across 157 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.
Who runs Leeway Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Amy Sadao (Co-Chair), Eli Vandenberg (Co-Chair), Gretjen Clausing (Treasurer) and Carolyn Chernoff (Secretary) among 12 officers and trustees.