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The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc

Bismarck, North Dakota  ·  EIN 456012703  ·  Private foundation

Based in Bismarck, North Dakota, The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc has awarded $8.4M across 370 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to University of Mary. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$19.1M
Total assets
370
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc funds

The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, disability services, domestic violence, education, disaster relief & emergency aid, and related causes.

Arts & CultureDisability ServicesDomestic ViolenceEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidFaith-Based (Christian)Food & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, families, foster youth, homeless population, low-income communities.

childrendisabledfamiliesfoster youthhomeless populationlow-income communitiesolder adultsveterans

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
University of Mary
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW STUDENT LIVING AREA. PMTS 7-10 ON PLEDGE.
Bismarck, ND$320K2020
Sanford Health Foundation West
KIDNEY DIALYSIS CENTER-WATER SYSTEM
Bismarck, ND$300K2024
Heartview Foundation
SUPPORT RENOVATION TO OFFER ADDITIONAL TREATMENT BEDS AND APARTMENTS. PMTS 2-5 ON PLEDGE.
Bismarck, ND$200K2020
Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR BUILDING
Bismarck, ND$200K2022
Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR BUILDING
Bismarck, ND$200K2023
University of Mary
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW STUDENT LIVING AREA. 5H PAYMENT ON 10 YEAR PLEDGE.
Bismarck, ND$160K2019
Anne Carlsen Center
SUPPORT UPGRADES, CONSTRUCTION AND REPURPOSING FACILITY IN JAMESTOWN. 2ND PAYMENT ON 5 YEAR PLEDGE.
Jamestown, ND$150K2019
Dakota Children's Advocacy Center
CHILD ABUSE PROGRAM SUPPORT
Bismarck, ND$125K2024
Benefit Fund of Mckenzie Health
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN-NEW EQUIPMENT
Watford City, ND$120K2024
Soup Cafe
SUPPORT RENOVATION OF A BUILDING IN BISMARCK TO HOUSE A MEAL SERVICE FOR HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. 2ND PMT ON 5 YEAR
Bismarck, ND$120K2019
State Historical Society of Nd Fdn
FUND A FILM ABOUT TOM & FRANCES LEACH IN A DOCUMENTARY "FATHER OF NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM INDUSTRY" AND SPONSOR CONSTRUCTION OF GREAT PLAINS
Bismarck, ND$120K2017
The YMCA
CONSTRUCTION OF A FACILITY IN MANDAN. 4TH OF 5 PAYMENTS.
Bismarck, ND$100K2017
Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch
BUILDING UPGRADES TO HVAC SYSTEM
Minot, ND$100K2024
Missouri Slope Areawide Uw Emerhome
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR AN EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER IN BISMARCK-MANDAN. 2ND OF 5 PLEDGE PMTS.
Bismarck, ND$100K2020
Gateway to Science
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR BUILDING
Bismarck, ND$100K2022

The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.0M
2019$1.3M
2020$1.2M
2022$1.4M
2023$1.5M
2024$2.0M

How to apply for funding from The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc

From The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“JUNE 30”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at leachfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc

Does The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes — The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc fund?
The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include University of Mary, Sanford Health Foundation West, Heartview Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc give in grants?
The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $8.4M over 370 grants.
Where is The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc located?
The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc is based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 456012703.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation 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 The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.