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Funding search · EIN 386146348 · Muncie, IN

Leon Wells Trust

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

80
grants reported: $56,970
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

university michigan toledo state college central bowling green

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Nicholas Bellaire4 grants · $4,448
Ashley Smith4 grants · $4,447
Carleigh Abbott3 grants · $3,148
Brooklyn McBee3 grants · $3,147
Kaelan Parry2 grants · $2,660
McKenzie McAvoy2 grants · $2,460
Camdyn Clark2 grants · $1,787
Lelana Scott1 grant · $1,360
MacKenzie McAvoy1 grant · $1,300
Hannah Keinath1 grant · $1,300

Giving over time

$15,850

2021

$18,520

2022

$11,600

2023

$11,000

2024

Grant history

All 80 reported grants, largest first.

$1,360
Ashley Smith · Dundee, MI · 2022
Ohio university
$1,360
Brooklyn McBee · Dundee, MI · 2022
Saginaw valley state university
$1,360
Carleigh Abbott · Dundee, MI · 2022
University of michigan
$1,360
Kaelan Parry · Dundee, MI · 2022
University of toledo
$1,360
Lelana Scott · Petersburg, MI · 2022
University of toledo
$1,360
McKenzie McAvoy · Dundee, MI · 2022
Central michigan university
$1,360
Nicholas Bellaire · Dubdee, MI · 2022
The university of michigan
$1,300
Ashley Smith · Dundee, MI · 2021
University of michigan
$1,300
Cailin Hamet · Dundee, MI · 2021
Univ. Of toledo
$1,300
Hannah Keinath · Dundee, MI · 2021
Univ. Of nebraska-lincoln
$1,300
Kaelan Parry · Dundee, MI · 2021
University of toledo
$1,300
MacKenzie McAvoy · Dundee, MI · 2021
Central michigan univ
$1,300
Nicholas Bellaire · Dundee, MI · 2021
Unversity of michigan
$1,100
Ashley Smith · Dundee, MI · 2023
Ohio university
$1,100
Brooklyn McBee · Dundee, MI · 2023
Saginaw valley state university
$1,100
Camdyn Clark · Dundee, MI · 2023
Michigan state university
$1,100
Carleigh Abbott · Dundee, MI · 2023
University of michigan
$1,100
McKenzie McAvoy · Dundee, MI · 2023
Central michigan university
$1,100
Nicholas Bellaire · Dubdee, MI · 2023
The university of michigan
$760
Brendan Linenkugel · Petersburg, MI · 2021
University of toledo
$760
Brooklyn Bashaw · Petersburg, MI · 2021
University of toledo
$760
Corryn Prochnow · Deerfield, MI · 2021
University of toledo
$760
Kallie Wilson · Deerfield, MI · 2021
Jackson college
$760
Madison Shaner · Temperance, MI · 2021
University of toledo
$760
Marisa Steffen · Petersburg, MI · 2021
Ball state university
$760
Markus Hewitt · Petersburg, MI · 2021
University of toledo
$760
Mason Shipe · Petersubrg, MI · 2021
University of toledo
$760
Sydney Clark · Petersburg, MI · 2021
Adrian college
$688
Carleigh Abbott · Dundee, MI · 2024
University of michigan
$688
Hannah Posey · Dundee, MI · 2024
Ferris state uniersity
$688
Nicholas Bellaire · Dundee, MI · 2024
The university of michigan
$688
Shaylin Van Zandt · Dundee, MI · 2024
Western kentucky university
$687
Ashley Smith · Dundee, MI · 2024
Ohio northern university
$687
Brianna Cousino · Maybee, MI · 2024
Michigan state university
$687
Brooklyn McBee · Dundee, MI · 2024
University of toledo
$687
Camdyn Clark · Dundee, MI · 2024
Michigan state university
$570
Breann Roberts · Petersburg, MI · 2021
Eastern michigan univ.
$570
Emily Goodin · Petersburg, MI · 2021
Bowling green university
$500
Andrew Dafoe · Petersbug, MI · 2024
University of toledo
$500
Ava Fisher · Petersburg, MI · 2024
Mercy college
$500
Brendan Linenkugel · Petersburg, MI · 2024
Univeristy of toledo
$500
Cameron Taylor · Petersburg, MI · 2024
Sienna heights university
$500
Emma Carr · Petersburg, MI · 2024
Lourdes university
$500
Gabrielle Stout · Petersburg, MI · 2024
Michigan state university
$500
Grace La Rocca · Deerfield, MI · 2024
Bowling green state university
$500
Kylie Scott · Petersburg, MI · 2024
Central michigan university
$500
Lindsey Roof · Dundee, MI · 2024
Washtenaw community college
$500
Marissa Eastman · Petersburg, MI · 2024
Bowling green state university
$500
Raquel Arquette · Petersburg, MI · 2024
University of michigan
$500
Ariana Ault · Petersburg, MI · 2023
Bowling green state university
$500
Brandon Thompson · Petersburg, MI · 2023
Northwood university
$500
Dakota Kohn · Petersburg, MI · 2023
Saginaw valley state
$500
Gabrielle Stout · Petersburg, MI · 2023
Michigan state university
$500
Hailey Westrick · Dundee, MI · 2023
Monroe county community college
$500
Kailee Laplante · Petersburg, MI · 2023
Monroe county community college
$500
Mason Hall · Petersburg, MI · 2023
University of michigan dearborn
$500
Morgan Curtis · Petersburg, MI · 2023
University of toledo
$500
Abby Sparks · Dundee, MI · 2022
Lourdes university
$500
Allison Howard · Petersubrg, MI · 2022
Mcccu
$500
Andrew Dafoe · Petersbug, MI · 2022
University of toledo
$500
Brendan Linekugel · Petersburg, MI · 2022
University of toledo
$500
Cori Monreo · Petersburg, MI · 2022
University of toledo
$500
Elaney Fisher · Petersburg, MI · 2022
Mercy college of ohio
$500
Ella Bolster · Monroe, MI · 2022
Albion college
$500
Emily Goodin · Petersburg, MI · 2022
Bowling green university
$500
Emily Koczman · Petersburg, MI · 2022
Western kentucky university
$500
Kallie Wilson · Deerfield, MI · 2022
Jackson college
$500
Kendal Schmidt · Petersburg, MI · 2022
University of toledo
$500
Keslyn Cay · Petersburg, MI · 2022
Spring arbor university
$500
Kylie Scott · Petersburg, MI · 2022
Central michigan university
$500
Madison Jacob · Petersburg, MI · 2022
Mcccu
$500
Madison Shaner · Temperance, MI · 2022
University of toledo
$500
Madison Waterhouse · Petersburg, MI · 2022
Albion college
$500
Marissa Steffen · Petersburg, MI · 2022
Bail state university
$500
Sidney Redlinger · Dundee, MI · 2022
Mcccu
$250
Allison Howard · Petersubrg, MI · 2023
Mcccu
$250
Andrew Dafoe · Petersbug, MI · 2023
University of toledo
$250
Kylie Scott · Petersburg, MI · 2023
Central michigan university
$250
Madison Waterhouse · Petersburg, MI · 2023
Albion college
$70
Noah Dusseau · Petersubrg, MI · 2021
University of toledo

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.