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
Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County, Inc.: 2020 Women Build
The Habitat for Humanity Women Build program recruits, educates, and encourages women to actively address the problem of substandard housing in their communities. Each Women Build home is funded and built by local women leaders and volunteers, providing affordable...
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Evans Scholars Foundation: Evans Scholars- St. Joseph County, IN
As their mission states. “The Evans Scholars Foundation awards full tuition and housing college scholarships to high-achieving golf caddies with limited financial means. Evans Scholarships are awarded on the basis of caddie record, academic achievements, demonstrated...
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Unity Gardens Inc.: Unity Gardens’ Welcome Center Completion
For over 10 years, Unity Gardens has connected our community to healthy food, nature, and one another through its network of over 40 free-pick vegetable gardens, free gardening and food classes, and other wellness programs. In order to expand the level of these...
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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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