What kinds of programs does Leaders Credit Union support most often?

Its active programs center on K-12 education, higher education scholarships, educator professional development, early literacy, arts education, workforce development, and community partnerships. The named programs include L.E.A.D.S. Educator Grants, Collegiate Scholarships, Workforce Readiness Scholarships, and L.E.A.D.S. Professional Development / Certification Grants.

What are the typical grant sizes?

Educator and teacher appreciation grants are usually $500 to $1,000. Professional development and certification grants are $1,000. Collegiate Scholarships and Workforce Readiness Scholarships are listed at $1,000 to $2,500 or $1,000, depending on the program. The recent grant list also includes a $200,000 award.

Can organizations apply directly?

Yes. Several active programs explicitly accept unsolicited applications, including L.E.A.D.S. Educator Grants, L.E.A.D.S. Grants, L.E.A.D.S. Teacher Appreciation Grants, Collegiate Scholarships, and Workforce Readiness Scholarships.

Who does the foundation serve geographically?

The foundation’s program descriptions focus on West Tennessee, with some grants tied to Jackson-Madison County and a 21-county West Tennessee reference in program geography. The recent grant list is entirely U.S.-based and includes multiple recipients in Jackson, Tennessee.

Does the foundation fund more than one type of education support?

Yes. The program list includes classroom initiatives, teacher appreciation, professional development and certification, scholarships for college students, and scholarships for workforce readiness and industry certifications. That mix shows support for both K-12 and postsecondary pathways.

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About Leaders Credit Union

The Leaders Education Foundation was formed to Give Forward to our community by providing educational grants, scholarships, and resources that support lifelong learning, workforce development, and education in West Tennessee.

Focus Areas

K-12 educationHigher education scholarshipsEducator professional developmentWorkforce development and certificationsEarly literacyArts educationCommunity partnerships

Who They Fund

K-12 teachers (inservice participants)students receiving scholarshipsJackson local community/residents

Funding Style

direct scholarships/grants

About Leaders Credit Union

Leaders Credit Union’s recent giving is anchored by a $200,000 grant to Leaders Education Foundation for scholarships and grants. That one award sits alongside smaller community and education gifts, showing a pattern that combines direct support for students with funding for local education and outreach. The foundation also issued $33,000 grants to West Tennessee Healthcare Hope & Healing Foundation and the Community Foundation of West Tennessee, both in Jackson, and a $10,000 grant to Jackson-Madison Co School System for teacher inservice. A $7,200 grant to Greater Jackson Area Chamber supported Forward Jackson, connecting the funder to a place-based community initiative. The foundation’s stated work centers on education in West Tennessee, with support for K-12 learning, higher education scholarships, educator professional development, early literacy, arts education, and workforce development. Its active programs show a mix of small competitive grants and scholarship awards, while the recent grants list shows larger community partnerships layered on top of that program work. Leaders Credit Union is a public charity with $283,200 in annual grants given and $1,142,982,611 in assets.

What Leaders Credit Union Funds

Education is the clearest throughline in Leaders Credit Union’s grantmaking. The foundation runs L.E.A.D.S. Educator Grants for classroom initiatives, teacher appreciation projects, and professional development, with grants in the $500 to $1,000 range. It also offers L.E.A.D.S. Teacher Appreciation Grants at $500, focused specifically on West Tennessee educators. Scholarships are another major lane. Collegiate Scholarships for West Tennessee students attend accredited colleges or universities and are listed at $1,000 to $2,500. Workforce Readiness Scholarships support students in approved workforce readiness programs or industry certifications through West Tennessee community colleges, the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, or the William R. Moore College of Technology. The foundation also supports educator certification through its L.E.A.D.S. Professional Development / Certification Grants, set at $1,000. Those programs align with its emphasis on workforce development and education access.

How Leaders Credit Union Gives

The active grant programs show a tight grant-size band: educator and teacher appreciation awards are generally $500 to $1,000, professional development and certification grants are $1,000, and scholarship programs run $1,000 to $2,500. The recent grants list also includes one much larger $200,000 award, indicating that the foundation uses both small program grants and larger institutional support. Recipients appear in the 2025 grant list, with all five recent grants going to U.S. organizations. The foundation is a public charity, and it also makes program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the educator grants and scholarship programs.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$283K

Total Assets

$1.1B

Total Revenue

$93.3M

Total Expenses

$77.5M

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

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Leadership

Todd Swims

Manager/CEO

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
Leaders Education Foundation	Jackson, TN	$200,000	2025	Scholarships/Grants
West Tennessee Healthcare Hope & Healing Foundation	Jackson, TN	$33,000	2025	Community Outreach
Community Foundation of West Tennessee	Jackson, TN	$33,000	2025	Community Outreach
Jackson-Madison Co School System	Jackson, TN	$10,000	2025	Teacher Inservice
Greater Jackson Area Chamber	Jackson, TN	$7,200	2025	Forward Jackson
LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION	JACKSON, TN	$200,000	2024	SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS
WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIO	JACKSON, TN	$33,000	2024	HEALTH OUTREACH
JACKSON-MADISON CO SCHOOL SYSTEM	JACKSON, TN	$10,000	2024	TEACHER INSERVICE
GREATER JACKSON AREA CHAMBER	JACKSON, TN	$7,200	2024	FORWARD JACKSON
Leaders Education Foundation	Jackson, TN	$350,000	2023	Provides educational grants, scholarships, and resources to our community that supports lifelong learning, workforce development, and educational opportunities.
West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation Inc	Jackson, TN	$48,000	2023	Education and outreach to support the ministry of health and healing throughout west Tennessee.
Jackson-Madison County School System	Jackson, TN	$10,000	2023	Annual teacher inservice and general funds.
Jackson & Madison County Chamber of Commerce	Jackson, TN	$7,200	2023	Forward Jackson campaign to improve Jackson. Economic development capital campaign funded by local investors and focused on four initiatives: region and local economic development, tourism, workforce development and small businesses.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leaders Credit Union

What kinds of programs does Leaders Credit Union support most often?

What are the typical grant sizes?

Can organizations apply directly?

Who does the foundation serve geographically?

Does the foundation fund more than one type of education support?

Open Grant Opportunities

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L.E.A.D.S. Educator Grants

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