Leadership Foundations
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$10.6M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
57
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Leadership Foundations?
Leadership Foundations is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($7.0M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.9M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($592K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.6M in grants to Leadership Foundations between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $7,050,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $1,877,000 | 16 | 2020–2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $591,600 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Stewardship Foundation | $285,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Moss Foundation | $162,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Herb Alpert Foundation | $150,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| John E Fetzer Institute Inc | $92,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stand Together Foundation | $90,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Be in McCormack Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| School's Out Washington | $43,375 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | $39,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Inatai Foundation | $35,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| R Brad Martin Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Movement Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lazarian Foundation Inc | $17,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Innovia Foundation | $15,186 | 1 | 2023 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | $12,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Credit Unions in the State of Washington | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $555K (2023) to $3.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3.8M.
What grants has Leadership Foundations received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | YOUTH ON FAITH & SERVICE INITIATIVE | $3,750,000 |
| 2025 | R Brad Martin Family Foundation | PROGRAM RELATED | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | RELIGION | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | YOUTH FAITH AND SERVICE INITIATIVE | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW PROGRAM STAFF | $227,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW PROGRAM STAFF | $227,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW SENIOR STAFF | $66,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW SENIOR STAFF | $66,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | YOUTH FAITH AND SERVICE INITIATIVE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Stewardship Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Movement Foundation Inc | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Lazarian Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | PUBLIC AFFAIRS | $13,500 |
| 2024 | Credit Unions in the State of Washington | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING | $500 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | CENTERING TO EXPAND (C2E) PROJECT | $166,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | CENTERING TO EXPAND (C2E) PROJECT | $166,000 |
| 2023 | Stewardship Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Be in McCormack Foundation Inc | DONATION TO HELP BUILD CITIES INTO PLACES WHERE THE MOST MARGINALIZED RECEIVE WHAT THEY NEED TO LEAD LIVES OF PROMISE. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Moss Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $37,500 |
| 2023 | Stewardship Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT E-GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $21,000 |
| 2023 | Innovia Foundation | designated for the Krista Colleague Program | $15,186 |
| 2023 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | PUBLIC AFFAIRS | $13,500 |
| 2023 | Edward Jones Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING | $500 |
| 2022 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW SENIOR STAFF | $99,500 |
| 2022 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW SENIOR STAFF | $99,500 |
| 2022 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | IN SUPPORT OF THE INITIATIVE, CITIES: THE PLAYGROUNDS OF LOVE | $92,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Leadership Foundations?
Leadership Foundations is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($7.0M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.9M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($592K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.6M in grants to Leadership Foundations between 2020–2025.
Who is Leadership Foundations's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Leadership Foundations, with $7.0M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Leadership Foundations received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.6M in grants to Leadership Foundations across 57 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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