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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1534056

The Llewellyn Foundation

A private foundation in Springfield, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Feb 28, 2025), 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
The Llewellyn Foundation
40 South Limestone Street
Springfield, OH 45502
(419) 324-6800
Form and materials
Applicants must furnish proof of 501(c)3 non-profit status. Proposals must include a complete description of the project, program or position for which funding is sought and the rationale for such project, program or position (not to exceed three pages); a budget and estimated timeline for use of funds; a list of other potential or secured funding sources for this project, program or position.
Deadlines
Spring deadline - april 30 fall deadline - september 30
Restrictions
Public charity - 501(c)(3) exempt organizations

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,020,600

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $12,964,231

  • Tax year 2023

    $938,500

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $12,553,756

  • Tax year 2022

    $886,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $12,804,107

  • Tax year 2021

    $915,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $13,232,583

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,213,315

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $12,407,399

  • Tax year 2019

    $803,530

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $12,906,608

  • Tax year 2018

    $828,570

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $12,674,887

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. CCFCambridge, MA

    General

    $100,000
  2. Esac Housing AssistanceJamaica Plain, MA

    Fall prevention

    $35,000
  3. Missoula Interfaith ColaborativeMissoula, MT

    Staff truck

    $35,000
  4. EdvestorsBoston, MA

    Zeroing in on math

    $30,000
  5. Mystic River Watershed AssociationArlington, MA

    Greenways

    $30,000
  6. BsfiSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $28,000
  7. YWCA MissoulaMissoula, MT

    Child care center mural, wrap around

    $28,000
  8. City SproutsCambridge, MA

    General

    $25,000
  9. Common Good MslaMissoula, MT

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  10. Cycle KidsCambridge, MA

    Books

    $25,000
  11. Families for A Liveable ClimateMissoula, MT

    Climate advocacy

    $25,000
  12. Found in TranslationDorchester, MA

    Interpreter training

    $25,000
  13. Friends of the Children BostonRoxbury, MA

    General

    $25,000
  14. Friends of the Children WestMissoula, MT

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  15. Jeanette Rankin Peace CenterMissoula, MT

    General

    $25,000
  16. Montana Food Bank NetworkMissoula, MT

    Capital cleaning & gleaning

    $25,000
  17. Montana Land RelianceHelena, MT

    Comms project

    $25,000
  18. Trinity Boston ConnectsBoston, MA

    General

    $25,000
  19. Youth HomesMissoula, MT

    Therapeutic shelter pilot

    $25,000
  20. 826 BostonRoxbury, MA

    After school project

    $20,000
  21. Brightways LearningMissoula, MT

    General

    $20,000
  22. Community Food and AgricultureMissoula, MT

    Rebrand and fiscal operation

    $20,000
  23. Home ResourceMissoula, MT

    General

    $20,000
  24. Mist Free CyclesMissoula, MT

    General

    $20,000
  25. Trust MontanaMissoula, MT

    General

    $20,000
  26. Wild Rockies Field InstituteMissoula, MT

    Capacity BLDG

    $20,000
  27. Boys and Girls Club MissoulaMissoula, MT

    General

    $18,000
  28. Empower MtMissoula, MT

    2nd year oper

    $18,000
  29. IjnrMadison, WI

    Unrestricted

    $18,000
  30. Catholic Charities of SW OhCincinnati, OH

    General

    $15,000
  31. Climate Smart MissoulaMissoula, MT

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  32. Conservation Law FoundationBoston, MA

    General

    $15,000
  33. Family Access of NewtonW Newton, MA

    Counseling

    $15,000
  34. Missoula Writing ColaborativeMissoula, MT

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  35. Neighborhood Housing Partnership ofSpringfield, OH

    General

    $15,000
  36. Missoula Food BankMissoula, MT

    2nd yr equity proj

    $12,000
  37. Open AirMissoula, MT

    Communications and media

    $12,000
  38. BBBS of Northwest MtKalispell, MT

    General

    $10,000
  39. Building AudacityBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  40. Chickadee CSMissoula, MT

    Grneral

    $10,000
  41. Citizen SchoolsBoston, MA

    BPS hub school partnership

    $10,000
  42. Crayons to ClassromsDayton, OH

    General

    $10,000
  43. Haitian Community Help & SupportSpringfield, OH

    General

    $10,000
  44. Roxy TheaterMissoula, MT

    General

    $10,000
  45. Second Harvest Food BankSpringfield, OH

    General

    $10,000
  46. Tumblewheel StudiosBelfry, MT

    Art projects and education

    $10,000
  47. ZumixEast Boston, MA

    General

    $10,000
  48. Missoula Art MuseumMissoula, MT

    General

    $8,000
  49. Missoula Children's TheaterMissoula, MT

    Sensory friendly

    $8,000
  50. MudOmaha, NE

    General

    $5,600
  51. Kids Read NowTroy, OH

    General

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $130,00028% of the total
  2. Environment5 grants $105,00023% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $96,00021% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $35,0008% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 grants $30,0006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $25,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $45,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Montana27 grants $504,000
  2. Massachusetts15 grants $400,000
  3. Ohio6 grants $65,000
  4. Texas1 grant $28,000
  5. Wisconsin1 grant $18,000
  6. Nebraska1 grant $5,600

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Jonathan B LupferTRUSTEE/TREA Hours 1Pay $0
  • Caroline Lupfer KurtzTRUSTEE/SECR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Willis O KurtzTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Susan BersethTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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