Nicholas Leep & Hilda Leep Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 35-6079803

Foundation Overview

Based in Highland, IN, Nicholas Leep & Hilda Leep Foundation has awarded 217 grants totaling $2,524,500 to organizations in Illinois, Indiana and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $320,000, with a median award of $4,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$2,524,500
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$4,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
31
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 6%

2 of 31 recipients (6%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

47% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (47%), Lansing (14%), Palos Heights (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+1252%

Strong 1252% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (75%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Nicholas Leep & Hilda Leep Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Bethshan Village $4,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Building Fund 2023
Bible League $2,000 Crete, IL, US General Fund 2023
Chicago Westside Christian School $200,000 Chicago, IL, US Diverse Learning Program 2023
Cornerstone Academy $8,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2023
Donka Inc $10,000 Wheaton, IL, US General Fund 2023
Every Child Ministries $10,000 Hebron, IN, US General Fund 2023
Guideons $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Bible Distribution 2023
Hammond Christian Reform Church $8,000 Hammond, IN, US General Fund 2023
Hearts In Motion $10,000 Highland, IN, US General Fund 2023
Highland Christian School $320,000 Highland, IN, US Debt Reducation 2023
Highland Historical Society $1,000 Highland, IN, US General Fund 2023
Home Plate Youth Services $2,000 Hillsboro, OR, US General Fund 2023
Illiana Christian High School $320,000 Lansing, IL, US Capital Campaign 2023
Life Plan $8,000 Niles, MI, US General Fund 2023
Love Inc $10,000 Griffith, IN, US General Fund 2023
New Leaf Resources $8,000 Lansing, IL, US General Fund 2023
Pine Rest Foundation $4,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2023
Provison Theater $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2023
Roseland Christian Ministries $200,000 Chicago, IL, US Womens Shelter 2023
Strategic Christian Ministries $12,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2023
The Salvation Army $6,000 Munster, IN, US General Fund 2023
Wmbi Radio $4,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2023
Sylvia's Place $7,000 Allegan, MI, US General Fund 2023
Lifeline Youth Ministries $12,000 Elkhart, IN, US General Fund 2023
World Renew $16,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2023
Grace Christian Education Assoc $8,000 Watervliet, MI, US General Fund 2023
Elim Christian Services $320,000 Crestwood, IL, US Kamp Cottage 2023
Wycliffe Bible Translators $10,000 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2023
River Of Life Christian School $10,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US General Fund 2023
Trinity Christian College $200,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Capital Campaign 2023
Opportunity International $15,000 Carol Stream, IL, US Genral Funda 2023
Bethshan Village $2,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Building Fund 2022
Bible League $1,000 Crete, IL, US General Fund 2022
Chicago Westside Christian School $7,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2022
Cornerstone Academy $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2022
Donka Inc $5,000 Wheaton, IL, US General Fund 2022
Every Child Ministries $10,000 Hebron, IN, US General Fund 2022
Guideons $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Bible Distribution 2022
Hammond Christian Reform Church $4,000 Hammond, IN, US General Fund 2022
Hearts In Motion $5,000 Highland, IN, US General Fund 2022
Highland Christian School $5,000 Highland, IN, US Building Fund 2022
Highland Historical Society $500 Highland, IN, US General Fund 2022
Home Plate Youth Services $1,000 Hillsboro, OR, US General Fund 2022
Illiana Christian High School $5,000 Lansing, IL, US General Fund 2022
Life Plan $4,000 Niles, MI, US General Fund 2022
Love Inc $5,000 Griffith, IN, US General Fund 2022
New Leaf Resources $4,000 Lansing, IL, US General Fund 2022
Pine Rest Foundation $2,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Provison Theater $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2022
Roseland Christian Ministries $7,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2022
Strategic Christian Ministries $6,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2022
The Salvation Army $3,000 Munster, IN, US General Fund 2022
Wmbi Radio $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2022
Sylvia's Place $3,500 Allegan, MI, US General Fund 2022
Lifeline Youth Ministries $6,000 Elkhart, IN, US General Fund 2022
World Renew $8,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Grace Christian Education Assoc $4,000 Watervliet, MI, US General Fund 2022
Elim Christian Services $5,000 Crestwood, IL, US General Fund 2022
Wycliffe Bible Translators $5,000 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2022
River Of Life Christian School $5,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US General Fund 2022
Bethshan Village $2,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Building Fund 2021
Bible League $1,000 Crete, IL, US General Fund 2021
Chicago Westside Christian School $7,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2021
Cornerstone Academy $4,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2021
Donka Inc $5,000 Wheaton, IL, US General Fund 2021
Every Child Ministries $10,000 Hebron, IN, US General Fund 2021
Guideons $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Bible Distribution 2021
Hammond Christian Reform Church $4,000 Hammond, IN, US General Fund 2021
Hearts In Motion $5,000 Highland, IN, US General Fund 2021
Highland Christian School $5,000 Highland, IN, US Building Fund 2021
Highland Historical Society $500 Highland, IN, US General Fund 2021
Home Plate Youth Services $1,000 Hillsboro, OR, US General Fund 2021
Illiana Christian High School $5,000 Lansing, IL, US General Fund 2021
Life Plan $2,000 Niles, MI, US General Fund 2021
Love Inc $5,000 Griffith, IN, US General Fund 2021
New Leaf Resources $4,000 Lansing, IL, US General Fund 2021
Pine Rest Foundation $2,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2021
Provison Theater $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2021
Roseland Christian Ministries $7,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2021
Strategic Christian Ministries $6,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2021
Kindred Life Ministries $2,000 Antioch, IL, US General Fund 2021
The Salvation Army $3,000 Munster, IN, US General Fund 2021
Wmbi Radio $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2021
Sylvia's Place $3,500 Allegan, MI, US General Fund 2021
Lifeline Youth Ministries $6,000 Elkhart, IN, US General Fund 2021
World Renew $8,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2021
Grace Christian Education Assoc $4,000 Watervliet, MI, US General Fund 2021
Elim Christian Services $5,000 Crestwood, IL, US General Fund 2021
Wycliffe Bible Translators $5,000 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2021
River Of Life Christian School $5,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US General Fund 2021
Bethshan Village $2,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Building Fund 2020
Bible League $1,000 Crete, IL, US General Fund 2020
Chicago Westside Christian School $7,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2020
Cornerstone Academy $4,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2020
Donka Inc $5,000 Wheaton, IL, US General Fund 2020
Every Child Ministries $14,000 Hebron, IN, US General Fund 2020
Guideons $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Bible Distribution 2020
Hammond Christian Reform Church $4,000 Hammond, IN, US General Fund 2020
Hearts In Motion $5,000 Highland, IN, US General Fund 2020
Highland Christian School $3,000 Highland, IN, US Building Fund 2020
Highland Historical Society $500 Highland, IN, US General Fund 2020
Home Plate Youth Services $1,000 Hillsboro, OR, US General Fund 2020
Illiana Christian High School $5,000 Lansing, IL, US General Fund 2020
Illinois Shelter & Recovery Services $1,000 Northfield, IL, US General Fund 2020
Interfaith Housing $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2020
Love Inc $7,000 Griffith, IN, US General Fund 2020
New Leaf Resources $4,000 Lansing, IL, US General Fund 2020
Pine Rest Foundation $2,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2020
Provison Theater $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2020
Roseland Christian Ministries $7,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2020
Strategic Christian Ministries $6,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2020
Kindred Life Ministries $4,000 Antioch, IL, US General Fund 2020
Teen Mother Choices Inc International $2,000 Gurnee, IL, US General Fund 2020
The Salvation Army $3,000 Munster, IN, US General Fund 2020
Wmbi Radio $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2020
Sylvia's Place $3,000 Allegan, MI, US General Fund 2020
Lifeline Youth Ministries $6,000 Elkhart, IN, US General Fund 2020
World Renew $8,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2020
Grace Christian Education Assoc $4,000 Watervliet, MI, US General Fund 2020
Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited $1,000 Hobart, IN, US General Fund 2020
Elim Christian Services $3,000 Crestwood, IL, US General Fund 2020
Wycliffe Bible Translators $5,000 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2020
River Of Life Christian School $3,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US General Fund 2020
Bethshan Village $2,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Building Fund 2018
Bible League $1,000 Crete, IL, US General Fund 2018
Chicago Westside Christian School $7,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2018
Cornerstone Academy $4,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2018
Donka Inc $5,000 Wheaton, IL, US General Fund 2018
Every Child Ministries $14,000 Hebron, IN, US General Fund 2018
Guideons $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Bible Distribution 2018
Hammond Christian Reform Church $4,000 Hammond, IN, US General Fund 2018
Hearts In Motion $10,000 Highland, IN, US General Fund 2018
Highland Christian School $3,000 Highland, IN, US Building Fund 2018
Highland Historical Society $500 Highland, IN, US General Fund 2018
Home Plate Youth Services $3,000 Hillsboro, OR, US General Fund 2018
Illiana Christian High School $5,000 Lansing, IL, US General Fund 2018
Illinois Shelter & Recovery Services $1,000 Northfield, IL, US General Fund 2018
Interfaith Housing $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2018
Love Inc $7,000 Griffith, IN, US General Fund 2018
New Leaf Resources $4,000 Lansing, IL, US General Fund 2018
Northwest Indiana Sympony Chorus $2,500 Munster, IN, US General Fund 2018
Pine Rest Foundation $2,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2018
Provison Theater $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2018
Roseland Christian Ministries $7,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2018
Strategic Christian Ministries $6,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2018
Kindred Life Ministries $4,000 Antioch, IL, US General Fund 2018
Teen Mother Choices Inc International $4,000 Gurnee, IL, US General Fund 2018
The Salvation Army $3,000 Munster, IN, US General Fund 2018
Wmbi Radio $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2018
Sylvia's Place $3,000 Allegan, MI, US General Fund 2018
Lifeline Youth Ministries $6,000 Elkhart, IN, US General Fund 2018
World Renew $8,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2018
Grace Christian Education Assoc $4,000 Watervliet, MI, US General Fund 2018
Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited $1,000 Hobart, IN, US General Fund 2018
Bethshan Village $2,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Building Fund 2017
Bible League $1,000 Crete, IL, US General Fund 2017
Chicago Westside Christian School $7,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2017
Cornerstone Academy $4,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2017
Donka Inc $5,000 Wheaton, IL, US General Fund 2017
Every Child Ministries $14,000 Hebron, IN, US General Fund 2017
Guideons $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Bible Distribution 2017
Hammond Christian Reform Church $4,000 Hammond, IN, US General Fund 2017
Hearts In Motion $5,000 Highland, IN, US General Fund 2017
Highland Christian School $3,000 Highland, IN, US Building Fund 2017
Highland Historical Society $500 Highland, IN, US General Fund 2017
Home Plate Youth Services $3,000 Hillsboro, OR, US General Fund 2017
Illiana Christian High School $5,000 Lansing, IL, US General Fund 2017
Illinois Shelter & Recovery Services $1,000 Northfield, IL, US General Fund 2017
Interfaith Housing $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2017
Love Inc $7,000 Griffith, IN, US General Fund 2017
New Leaf Resources $4,000 Lansing, IL, US General Fund 2017
Northwest Indiana Sympony Chorus $2,500 Munster, IN, US General Fund 2017
Pine Rest Foundation $2,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2017
Provison Theater $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2017
Roseland Christian Ministries $7,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2017
Strategic Christian Ministries $6,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2017
Kindred Life Ministries $4,000 Antioch, IL, US General Fund 2017
Teen Mother Choices Inc International $3,000 Gurnee, IL, US General Fund 2017
The Salvation Army $3,000 Munster, IN, US General Fund 2017
Wmbi Radio $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2017
Wycliffe Bible Translators $5,000 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2017
Lifeline Youth Ministries $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US General Fund 2017
World Renew $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2017
Grace Christian Education Assoc $4,000 Watervliet, MI, US General Fund 2017
Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited $1,000 Hobart, IN, US General Fund 2017
Bethshan Village $2,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Building Fund 2016
Bible League $1,000 Crete, IL, US General Fund 2016
Chicago Westside Christian School $7,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2016
Cornerstone Academy $4,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2016
Donka Inc $5,000 Wheaton, IL, US General Fund 2016
Every Child Ministries $14,000 Hebron, IN, US General Fund 2016
Guideons $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Bible Distribution 2016
Hammond Christian Reform Church $4,000 Hammond, IN, US General Fund 2016
Hearts In Motion $5,000 Highland, IN, US General Fund 2016
Highland Christian School $3,000 Highland, IN, US Building Fund 2016
Highland Historical Society $500 Highland, IN, US General Fund 2016
Home Plate Youth Services $3,000 Hillsboro, OR, US General Fund 2016
Illiana Christian High School $5,000 Lansing, IL, US General Fund 2016
Illinois Shelter & Recovery Services $1,000 Northfield, IL, US General Fund 2016
Interfaith Housing $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2016
Love Inc $8,000 Griffith, IN, US General Fund 2016
New Leaf Resources $4,000 Lansing, IL, US General Fund 2016
Northwest Indiana Sympony Chorus $2,500 Munster, IN, US General Fund 2016
Pine Rest Foundation $2,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2016
Provison Theater $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2016
Roseland Christian Ministries $7,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2016
Strategic Christian Ministries $6,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2016
Kindred Life Ministries $3,000 Antioch, IL, US General Fund 2016
Teen Mother Choices Inc International $3,000 Gurnee, IL, US General Fund 2016
The Salvation Army $3,000 Munster, IN, US General Fund 2016
Wmbi Radio $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2016
Wycliffe Bible Translators $5,000 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2016
Lifeline Youth Ministries $4,000 Elkhart, IN, US General Fund 2016
World Renew $8,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2016
Christ Vineyard $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2016
The Chapel Efc $3,000 Saint Joseph, MI, US General Fund 2016
Grace Christian Education Assoc $3,000 Watervliet, MI, US General Fund 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Nicholas Leep & Hilda Leep Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 35-6079803
Website N/A
Address 2625 HIGHWAY AVE Highland, IN 46322-1614

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Nicholas Leep & Hilda Leep Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Bruce E Leep
Sec/treas Mary Drimalla
Director Joyce Vandermolen
Director Barton D Leep Sr
Director Frederick Leep

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.