How much funding does Leiter Family Foundation Grant provide?

Leiter Family Foundation Grant provides US $2,000 - US $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Leiter Family Foundation Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Leiter Family Foundation Grant offered?

Leiter Family Foundation Grant has 2 deadlines a year: May 1, November 1. The next deadline is expected November 1, 2026.

Leiter Family Foundation Grant

Leiter Family Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Environmental Conservation Grants Environmental Education Grants

Funding Amount

US $2,000 - US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Next expected: November 1, 2026
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines each year: May 1 · November 1

From the program guidelines: “NOTE: Applications will be accepted twice yearly: Preliminary letters by May 1 and November 1.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Community-based non-profit organizations are eligible.

Geography

Non U.S. based organizations are eligible

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Eligible applicants include both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations, though established national entities and capital funding requests are generally not considered.
Not eligible: In general, grants will not be given to established well-funded national organizations.
Not eligible: Capital funding will usually not be considered.

Overview

The Leiter Family Foundation Grant supports community-based non-profit organizations focused on habitat preservation and environmental education. Eligible applicants include both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations, though established national entities and capital funding requests are generally not considered. The foundation aims to foster innovative partnerships that enhance community effectiveness in environmental initiatives.

NOTE: Applications will be accepted twice yearly: Preliminary letters by May 1 and November 1. Full proposals by May 15 and November 15.
The Leiter Family Foundation was established in 1999 to support community based non-profit organizations dedicated to preservation of habitat and environmental education.
FundingGrants range from $2,000 to $10,000.

Eligibility

Community-based non-profit organizations are eligibleNon U.S. based organizations are eligible

Ineligibility

In general, grants will not be given to established well-funded national organizations. Capital funding will usually not be considered.

What Leiter Family Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 20
Total given: $104K
Median grant: $5,000
Range: $3,000–$8,000

By dollars: Washington 13%, New York 9%, California 9%. Top recipient cities: Port Townsend, WA; Holderness, NH; Phoenix, OR.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
85% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Jefferson Land Trust · Port Townsend, WA

Learn 2 steward program

$8,000
Squam Lake Natural SCI Ctr · Holderness, NH

Evaluation of nature programs

$8,000
Action for Womens Rural Assn

Murchison falls natl park conservation uganda

$8,000
Female Youth with Better Action

Planting bamboo in lake george uganda

$6,000
Pollinator Project Rogue Valley · Phoenix, OR

Growing polinator pals

$6,000