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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-4818874

The Leep Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Mishawaka, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Michael R Leep Sr
5201 N Grape Road
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 271-4147
Form and materials
Letters and questionnaires
Deadlines
No Submission Deadlines
Restrictions
No restrictions or limitations on awards

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,094,745

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $22,043,361
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,029,542

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $18,287,794
  • Tax year 2022

    $909,666

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $17,056,126
  • Tax year 2021

    $711,563

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $12,812,879
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,022,260

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $9,376,359
  • Tax year 2019

    $324,190

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $7,678,891
  • Tax year 2018

    $298,128

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $5,199,929

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community Foundation St Joseph County IncSouth Bend, IN

    General operating support

    $265,000
  2. Cultivate Food RescueSouth Bend, IN

    General operating support

    $125,333
  3. Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti IncNorwich, CT

    General operating support

    $100,000
  4. Hospice FoundationMishawaka, IN

    General operating support

    $100,000
  5. Marian University Ancilla CollegeIndianapolis, IN

    General operating support

    $75,000
  6. Reins of LifeEastanollee, GA

    General operating support

    $62,500
  7. Transformation MinistriesSouth Bend, IN

    General operating support

    $55,000
  8. Habitat for HumanitySouth Bend, IN

    General operating support

    $50,000
  9. Logan CenterSouth Bend, IN

    General operating support

    $40,000
  10. Family Justice Center of St Joseph CntySouth Bend, IN

    General operating support

    $35,000
  11. Heroes Camp IncMishawaka, IN

    General operating support

    $25,000
  12. YMCA of Southwest MichiganNiles, MI

    General operating support

    $25,000
  13. The Music VillageSouth Bend, IN

    General operating support

    $19,000
  14. Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY

    General operating support

    $15,913
  15. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesSouth Bend, IN

    General operating support

    $15,000
  16. YWCA North Central INSouth Bend, IN

    General operating support

    $15,000
  17. Girl Scouts of E Iowa and W IllinoisBettenorf, IA

    General operating support

    $12,000
  18. Hannah's HouseMishawaka, IN

    General operating support

    $10,000
  19. Blank Children's HospitalMarshalltown, IA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  20. RMHC of Central IowaDes Moines, IA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  21. Indiana UniversityBloomington, IN

    General operating support

    $4,289
  22. Buses By The Beach IncByron Center, MI

    General operating support

    $4,000
  23. Easter Seals CrossroadsIndianapolis, IN

    General operating support

    $4,000
  24. Girls Rock IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN

    General operating support

    $4,000
  25. Indiana Youth GroupIndianapolis, IN

    General operating support

    $4,000
  26. Martin Luther King CenterIndianapolis, IN

    General operating support

    $4,000
  27. School on WheelsIndianapolis, IN

    General operating support

    $4,000
  28. The Roadie Clinic IncNiles, MI

    General operating support

    $4,000
  29. YMCA of Greater MichianaSouth Bend, IN

    General operating support

    $4,000
  30. Indiana University South BendSouth Bend, IN

    General operating support

    $3,710

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Jobs and employment1 grant $125,33342% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $62,50021% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $55,00018% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $25,0008% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $18,0006% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $8,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $8,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana21 grants $861,332
  2. Connecticut1 grant $100,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $62,500
  4. Michigan3 grants $33,000
  5. Iowa3 grants $22,000
  6. Kentucky1 grant $15,913

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael R Leep SrPresident, Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • James A LeepVice President, Treasurer, Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kristin Guernsey-LeepDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • James E LeepDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jill J PopielskiSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kyle ChamberlinDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael R Leep JrDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jenal ZakDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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