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Leaven Inc

Menasha, Wisconsin  ·  EIN 391572168  ·  Private foundation

Leaven Inc is a private foundation based in Menasha, Wisconsin. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $720K in grants paid and $8.1M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 64 individual grants from this funder — $919K awarded across 2017–2022 — including its support for housing & homelessness. Below is its full funding profile.

$720K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$8.1M
Total assets
64
Grants tracked
2022
Most recent grant

What Leaven Inc funds

Leaven Inc's giving carries a documented focus on housing & homelessness.

Housing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include low-income communities.

low-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Leaven Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
We Energies
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Milwaukee, WI$113K2018
We Energies
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Milwaukee, WI$106K2017
We Energies
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Milwaukee, WI$84K2019
City of Appleton
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Appleton, WI$43K2019
City of Appleton
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Appleton, WI$42K2018
Menasha Utilities
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Menasha, WI$24K2020
Menasha Utilities
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Menasha, WI$21K2018
Menasha Utilities
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Menasha, WI$20K2017
Kaukauna Utilities
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Kaukauna, WI$20K2019
Premier Real Estate Mgmt
RENT ASSISTANCE
Brookfield, WI$20K2020
We Energies
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Milwaukee, WI$19K2020
Premier Real Estate Mgmt
RENT ASSISTANCE
Brookfield, WI$17K2019
City of Appleton
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Appleton, WI$15K2017
Menasha Utilities
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Menasha, WI$14K2019
City of Appleton
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Appleton, WI$14K2020

Leaven Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$238K
2018$224K
2019$235K
2020$188K
2022$34K

How to apply for funding from Leaven Inc

Leaven Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Leaven Inc

Does Leaven Inc accept grant applications?
Leaven Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Leaven Inc fund?
Leaven Inc's grants focus on housing & homelessness. Recent recipients include We Energies, We Energies, We Energies. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Leaven Inc give in grants?
Leaven Inc reported $720K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $919K over 64 grants.
Where is Leaven Inc located?
Leaven Inc is based in Menasha, Wisconsin. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 391572168.
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About this profile. This page is built from Leaven Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Leaven Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.