David Novak Leadership Inc
Historical FunderMayfield Heights, Ohio · EIN 85-2221144 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$246K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$4,480
Total assets$346K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $8,200.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SARAH CULVER VIA WEBSITE AT WWWLEAD |
|---|---|
| Address | 4910 BROWNSBORO RD STE 220, LOUISVILLE KY 40222 |
| Phone | 5026459643 |
| SCULVER@EAD4CHANGE.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SUBMITTED ONLINE. A PROJECT SUBMISSION ELIGIBLE FOR LEAD4CHANGE FUNDING INCLUDES: 1. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SHOWING EVIDENCE OF LESSONS TAUGHT 2. A PROJECT "ONE-PAGER" 3. A PROJECT VIDEO 4. A WRITTEN PROPOSAL 5. REFLECTIONS: 3 STUDENT REFLECTIONS AND 1 ADVISOR REFLECTION 6. IDENTIFY THE RECIPIENT OF THE INTENDED GRANT FUNDS: THE QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION (INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION EIN NUMBER); OR SCHOOL NAME AND TIN NUMBER. THE QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION MUST BE AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE) AND IS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4945(D)(4)(A)(I) OF THE CODE (A "QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION"). |
| Deadlines | DEADLINES WERE 2/9/2024 AND 4/12/2024 |
| Restrictions | SUBJECT TO THE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS BELOW, THE "LEAD4CHANGE CHALLENGE" (THE "CONTEST") IS OPEN TO LEGAL U.S. RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO ARE FULL-TIME STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 OF A PUBLIC, PRIVATE OR CHARTER SCHOOL OR HOMESCHOOL AND/OR STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 18 WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A LOCAL CLUB OR SERVICE ORGANIZATION (E.G. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, BOY GIRL SCOUTS, KEY CLUB). |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
91% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonganoxie Middle School | Tonganoxie, KS | Leadership | $20,000 |
| Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School | Lower Cwynedd, PA | Leadership | $14,418 |
| G6pd Deficiency Foundation Inc | Babylon, NY | Leadership | $10,000 |
| Indiana Connections Academy | Indianapolis, IN | Leadership | $10,000 |
| Teen Day Ithaca | Ithaca, NY | Leadership | $10,000 |
| Unlimited Soundscape Inc | Saratoga, CA | Leadership | $10,000 |
| Bushland High School | Amarillo, TX | Leadership | $10,000 |
| Al-Furqan Academy | Jacksonville, FL | Leadership | $10,000 |
| American Lung Association | Los Angeles, CA | Leadership | $9,300 |
| Lesley & Rhyan Prather Foundation | Louisville, KY | Leadership | $8,640 |
| Bleckley County High School | Cochran, GA | Leadership | $8,498 |
| Accompsett Middle School | Smithtown, NY | Leadership | $8,200 |
| His Blessings Box | Louisville, KY | Leadership | $8,000 |
| Positive Education Program | Cleveland, OH | Leadership | $8,000 |
| Sparc Hope | Louisville, KY | Leadership | $8,000 |
| Douglas County Education Foundation | Douglasville, GA | Leadership | $7,000 |
| Mccracken County High School Fccla | Paducah, KY | Leadership | $5,500 |
| Columbus Area Holiday Spirit Inc | Columbus, NE | Leadership | $5,500 |
| Parent Booster USA Inc Wolfpack Ptso | Yuma, AZ | Leadership | $5,322 |
| Paulding Exempted Village Schools | Paulding, OH | Leadership | $5,000 |
| Warren East High School | Bowling Green, KY | Leadership | $5,000 |
| Fives Intralogistics Charitable Fund | Louisville, KY | Leadership | $4,803 |
| Blankets of Hope | Brooklyn, NY | Leadership | $4,500 |
| Auburn High School | Auburn, NE | Leadership | $4,480 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | Louisville, KY | Leadership | $4,349 |
| Boys & Girls Club of East Alabama | Auburn, AL | Leadership | $4,100 |
| Forest Park High School | Woodbridge, VA | Leadership | $4,000 |
| Snoqualmie Valley School District | Snoqualmie, WA | Leadership | $3,500 |
| Apex High School | Apex, NC | Leadership | $3,000 |
| Bigfork Soccer Club | Bigfork, MT | Leadership | $2,700 |
| Smithtown Township Emergency Food Pantry | Smithtown, NY | Leadership | $2,500 |
| Women's Place | Doylestown, PA | Leadership | $2,500 |
| North Ridgeville City Schools | North Ridgeville, OH | Leadership | $2,500 |
| Alliance Acedemy for Innovation | Cumming, GA | Leadership | $2,462 |
| Montwood High School | El Paso, TX | Leadership | $2,000 |
| Natural Science Technology Center | Toledo, OH | Leadership | $1,896 |
| Massaponax High School | Fredricksburg, VA | Leadership | $1,800 |
| King William High School | King William, VA | Leadership | $1,500 |
| Catholic Social Services | Norristown, PA | Leadership | $1,241 |
| Keep Columbus Beautiful Inc | Columbus, NE | Leadership | $1,000 |
| Fife High School Asb | E Fife, WA | Leadership | $1,000 |
| Prince William County Schools | Manassas, VA | Leadership | $1,000 |
| Eastern Lebanon County School District | Myerstown, PA | Leadership | $1,000 |
| Smithtown Children's Foundation | Nesconset, NY | Leadership | $961 |
| The Reimagined Classroom | Orlando, FL | Leadership | $500 |
| Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience Hs | Vancouver, WA | Leadership | $488 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $246,158 | 46 |
| 2024 | $159,376 | 41 |
| 2023 | $143,000 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349101763
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-2221144
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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