Our Vision
At the Judd Leighton Foundation, we’re dedicated to perpetuating the vision of our founder- to improve the quality of life in our community through intelligent investment in the areas of healthcare, education, and economic development.
As an independent, private, grantmaking foundation, we provide grant assistance to tax-exempt organizations seeking to address a community problem or need, primarily in St. Joseph County, IN. Preference is given to proposals for capital projects and program support that promise to generate the greatest impact on the community at large, while demonstrating sustainability over the long term.
Please visit the Our Vision and Guidelines/Application pages to review Foundation policies and for complete eligibility and application information.
News
La Casa de Amistad: El Sueno (The Dream) Campaign
From their origins as a small, bilingual youth outreach center founded in 1973, La Casa de Amistad has grown to become a leader in providing educational, neighborhood, and immigration advocacy services to the local Latino/Hispanic community. Against a...
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Kindness to Prevent Blindness Pilot Expansion in St. Joseph County
Good vision is essential for students of all ages to reach their full academic potential. According to a national study, 60% of students with learning difficulties and 70% of juvenile delinquents have undetected vision problems. Other studies have confirmed that...
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Cultivate Culinary School and Catering, Inc.: New Building Garage Doors and Forklift
Food waste and hunger are two issues that are inextricably linked in America. Americans waste approximately 40% of their food, yet nearly 55 million people in this country are food insecure, meaning they don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Cultivate...
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Our Founder
Judd Leighton was born on November 26, 1910 in South Bend, Indiana, and spent his formative years in the community with his parents, two brothers and a sister.
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