The Leighton-Oare Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNiles, Michigan · EIN 35-6034243 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$27.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROBIN O BUTLER CURTIS |
|---|---|
| Address | 70959 BATCHELOR DRIVE, NILES MI 49120 |
| Phone | 5743397252 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE WRITTEN AND INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH SUPPORTS THAT THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION IS OF AN EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE NATURE. |
| Deadlines | THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE FILED SO AS TO ALLOW REASONABLE TIME TO ACT ON APPLICATION. |
| Restrictions | APPLICATIONS 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). |
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
86% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venues Parks & Arts Foundation | South Bend, IN | The morris 100 campaign | $600,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Fighting irish initiative/veterans program | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army-Niles | Niles, MI | New building | $80,000 |
| Women's Care Center | South Bend, IN | General | $75,000 |
| Mayo Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | General | $55,000 |
| American Red Cross Va | Richmond, VA | General | $50,000 |
| South Bend Symphony | South Bend, IN | Memory ernestine raclin/general | $50,000 |
| Camp Eberhart Alumni Asscociation Inc | South Bend, IN | General | $40,000 |
| Santa Fe High School Baseball Club | Alachua, FL | General | $33,500 |
| Academy at the Lakes | Land O Lakes, FL | General | $26,000 |
| Virginia Horse Center Foundation | Lexington, VA | General | $25,000 |
| Educational Foundation Inc (Unc) | Chapel Hill, NC | General | $20,000 |
| Residential Opportunities Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | Transition home | $20,000 |
| United States Hunter Jumper Association | Lexington, KY | Capital campaign | $11,725 |
| Backpacks From Beth Inc | Lagrange, KY | General | $10,000 |
| Boulder Crest Foundation | Bluemont, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center | Gainesville, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Cultivate Food Rescue | South Bend, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Fernwood Botanical Garden | Niles, MI | General | $10,000 |
| Hospice Foundation | Mishawaka, IN | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| J Red Peach Foundation | Niles, MI | General | $10,000 |
| Michigan Gateway Community Foundation | Buchanan, MI | Niles fund | $10,000 |
| Niles Festivals Music & More | Niles, MI | General | $10,000 |
| Niles Main Street Initiative | Niles, MI | General | $10,000 |
| Norton Healthcare | Louisville, KY | General | $10,000 |
| People's Music School | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| The Healing Place | Louisville, KY | General | $10,000 |
| The History Museum | South Bend, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Upperville Colt & Horse Show Inc | Upperville, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | General | $9,000 |
| National Horse Show Association | Greenvale, NY | General | $8,500 |
| YMCA of Louisville | Prospect, KY | General | $7,500 |
| Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Fdn | Blowing Rock, NC | General | $7,100 |
| Camp Kulaqua | High Springs, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Mill Creek Farm Retrmnt Home for Horses | Alachua, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo | Gainesville, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Washington International Horse Show | Washington, DC | General | $6,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Green River Foundation | Mill Spring, NC | Hurricane helene relief | $5,000 |
| Highland School | Warrenton, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Michiana | South Bend, IN | Kiltz for kids fundraiser | $5,000 |
| Spectrum Health Lakeland Foundation | Saint Joseph, MI | General | $5,000 |
| University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | Arts & sciences fund | $5,000 |
| Warrenton Horse Show Foundation | Warrenton, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Warrenton Volunteer Fire Dept Company | Warrenton, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Camp Rock Enon Scout Reservation | Winchester, VA | General | $3,000 |
| National Sporting Library & Museum | Middleburg, VA | General | $2,500 |
| Warrenton United Methodist Church | Warrenton, VA | General | $2,500 |
| Michiana Echo Soccer Club | South Bend, IN | General | $2,000 |
| Sophie's Oasis Inc | Newberry, FL | General | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania National Horse Show | Harrisburg, PA | General | $1,500 |
| Alcohol & Addiction Recovery Center | South Bend, IN | General | $1,000 |
| Brian Parker Memorial Foundation | Niles, MI | General | $1,000 |
| Danny & Ron's Rescue | Camden, SC | General | $1,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Duke Children's | Raliegh, NC | General | $1,000 |
| Equestrian Aid Foundation | Wellington, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Fauquier Free Clinic | Warrenton, VA | General | $1,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University & Medicine | Baltimore, MD | General | $1,000 |
| Louis D Brandeis Center Inc | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venues Parks & Arts Foundation | South Bend, IN | The morris | $600,000 |
| Camp Eberhart Alumni Asscociation Inc | South Bend, IN | General | $40,000 |
| Boulder Crest Foundation | Bluemont, VA | General | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,459,825 | 69 |
| 2023 | $1,213,775 | 82 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349102165
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-6034243
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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