The Leuth Family Foundation concentrates its giving on direct support for K–12 educational access and enrichment, with an emphasis on scholarships/tuition assistance and classroom literacy supports. A strong thread of arts and dance education in underserved New York City neighborhoods and youth mentoring also appears repeatedly, suggesting a preference for programs that combine academic help with cultural enrichment and personal development. Grants are often sizable and targeted, frequently made to repeat grantees and organizations delivering direct services to low-income students and immigrant communities.
A repeated pattern of funding school access and student sponsorship defines Leuth Family Foundation’s recent giving. Across the grants provided here, the foundation supports K–12 education, tutoring, mentoring, performing arts, and scholarships for students from low-income or vulnerable communities. The work is practical and service-oriented: grants are often directed to nonprofits that deliver education programs, subsidize tuition or attendance costs, or place instructors and materials directly into schools and community settings. Student Sponsor Partners appears as a major recipient in the record, receiving $120,000 in 2023 to fund educational activities and sponsor students, followed by another $80,000 in 2025 to provide scholarships for students to attend high school. Reading Partners also received repeated support for a River East Elementary classroom in New York City, including materials and computers. The foundation’s program descriptions and grant list point to a steady interest in breaking financial barriers to learning, while also supporting arts education and youth development. Grants are made to nonprofits serving children and students, with some awards explicitly tied to scholarships and others to program delivery in school and community-based settings.
In education access, the foundation backs scholarships, tuition subsidies, and student sponsorships. Patronato Benefico Oriental received $40,000 in 2025 to subsidize tuition for students in PBO’s learning program, including STEM and arts programs, showing that learning access can include both academic and enrichment components. The foundation also supports classroom-based literacy and school resources. Reading Partners was awarded $52,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025 to support a classroom for River East Elementary in New York City, including materials and computers. Arts and dance education is another clear thread. Henry Street Settlement received $30,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to provide scholarships for students unable to afford classes and to support bringing dance further into Lower East Side of New York.
Typical awards cluster around the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $14,944, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $32,500. That distribution fits a grantmaker that combines targeted larger awards with repeated program support. The recent record also shows multi-year relationships rather than isolated gifts: several recipients appear in consecutive years, including Reading Partners, Henry Street Settlement, Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring, and Empowering Dance. The foundation makes grants directly to nonprofits and scholarships, and it also funds individuals. Its active grant programs are open to unsolicited applications, including program grants, tutoring, mentoring, early education scholarships, and college education scholarships.
$245K
$3.8M
$171K
$338K
Most grants fall between $15K and $33K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$33K
About 30% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, mid-to-large grants to a small set of repeat grantees with a geographic emphasis on New York City; funding is programmatic and service-oriented (scholarships, classroom sponsorships, arts programs) rather than broad institutional support.
Notable grantees: Student Sponsor Partners / Student Sponsor Partnership Inc, Reading Partners, Henry Street Settlement, Patronato Benefico Oriental, Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring
Grantmaking is national in scope, but it is concentrated in a few places. New York recipients appear frequently, including organizations in New York, NY and one in Charleston, SC; North Carolina is another recurring state with grants in Durham, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Southern Pines. In the record provided, 30% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of North Carolina, while New York is the top state by grant count. All listed recent grants are to U.S. recipients.
The foundation funds early education, K–12 tutoring, mentoring, performing arts, and scholarships. The active grant programs also include tutoring programs, mentoring programs, early education scholarships, college education scholarships, and general grantmaking for education and youth programs.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for the foundation all state that they accept unsolicited applications, including program grants, tutoring programs, mentoring programs, early education scholarships, and college education scholarships.
Typical awards center on the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $14,944, median is $25,000, and p75 is $32,500. Recent grants also include larger awards, such as $120,000 and $80,000, alongside many $20,000 to $30,000 gifts.
Yes. Scholarships are a recurring part of its giving, including early education scholarships, college education scholarships, and grants that subsidize attendance costs or help students afford classes.
New York is the top state by grant count. North Carolina is also a major recipient state, with 30% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC | NEW YORK, NY | $80,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL |
| READING PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT A CLASSROOM FOR RIVER EAST ELEMENTARY IN NEW YORK CITY INCLUDING MATERIALS & COMPUTERS. |
| PATRONATO BENEFICO ORIENTAL | MIAMI, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | TO SUBSIDIZE THE COST OF TUITION FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND PBO'S LEARNING PROGRAM INCLUDING STEM AND ARTS PROGRAMS |
| HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD CLASSES AND SUPPORT BRINGING IN DANCE FURTHER INTO LOWER EAST SIDE OF NY. |
| EMPOWERING DANCE FOUNDATION | DURHAM, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT INITIATIVE WITH DURHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY TO BRING DANCE CLASSES ONSITE INTO THEIR COMMUNITY INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER RELATED COSTS. ALSO TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS. |
| BIGS & LITTLES NYC MENTORING | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SPONSOR STUDENTS |
| READING PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $52,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT A CLASSROOM FOR RIVER EAST ELEMENTARY IN NEW YORK CITY INCLUDING MATERIALS & COMPUTERS. |
| HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD CLASSES AND SUPPORT BRINGING IN DANCE FURTHER INTO LOWER EAST SIDE OF NY. |
| EMPOWERING DANCE | DURHAM, NC | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT INITIATIVE WITH DURHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY TO BRING DANCE CLASSES ONSITE INTO THEIR COMMUNITY INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER RELATED COSTS. ALSO TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS. |
| BIGS & LITTLES NYC MENTORING | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SPONSOR STUDENTS |
| DANA PENA COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, SC | $16,962 | 2024 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SUBSIDIZE STUDENT ATTENDENCE COSTS |
| CONTINUOUS BLESSINGS FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT DONATION TO RECOGNIZED PUBLIC CHARITY |
| STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2023 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES AND SPONSOR STUDENTS |
| DANCE PROJECT | GREENSBORO, NC | $30,000 | 2023 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES AND SPONSOR STUDENTS |
| BIGS & LITTLES NYC MENTORING | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT DONATION TO RECOGNIZED PUBLIC CHARITY |
| THE EMPOWER CIRCLE | DURHAM, NC | $15,000 | 2023 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES AND SPONSOR STUDENTS |
| DANA PENA COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, SC | $14,777 | 2023 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SUBSIDIZE STUDENT ATTENDANCE COSTS |
| THE O'NEAL SCHOOL | SOUTHERN PINES, NC | $14,750 | 2023 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES AND SPONSOR STUDENTS |
| KAYLA SHIRLEY NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,476 | 2023 | TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SUBSIDIZE STUDENT ATTENDANCE COSTS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT DONATION TO RECOGNIZED PUBLIC CHARITY |
STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC
$80,000TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL
READING PARTNERS
$50,000TO SUPPORT A CLASSROOM FOR RIVER EAST ELEMENTARY IN NEW YORK CITY INCLUDING MATERIALS & COMPUTERS.
PATRONATO BENEFICO ORIENTAL
$40,000TO SUBSIDIZE THE COST OF TUITION FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND PBO'S LEARNING PROGRAM INCLUDING STEM AND ARTS PROGRAMS
TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD CLASSES AND SUPPORT BRINGING IN DANCE FURTHER INTO LOWER EAST SIDE OF NY.
EMPOWERING DANCE FOUNDATION
$25,000TO SUPPORT INITIATIVE WITH DURHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY TO BRING DANCE CLASSES ONSITE INTO THEIR COMMUNITY INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER RELATED COSTS. ALSO TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS.
TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SPONSOR STUDENTS
READING PARTNERS
$52,000TO SUPPORT A CLASSROOM FOR RIVER EAST ELEMENTARY IN NEW YORK CITY INCLUDING MATERIALS & COMPUTERS.
TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD CLASSES AND SUPPORT BRINGING IN DANCE FURTHER INTO LOWER EAST SIDE OF NY.
EMPOWERING DANCE
$25,000TO SUPPORT INITIATIVE WITH DURHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY TO BRING DANCE CLASSES ONSITE INTO THEIR COMMUNITY INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER RELATED COSTS. ALSO TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS.
TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SPONSOR STUDENTS
DANA PENA COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
$16,962TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SUBSIDIZE STUDENT ATTENDENCE COSTS
CONTINUOUS BLESSINGS FOUNDATION
$10,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT DONATION TO RECOGNIZED PUBLIC CHARITY
DANCE PROJECT
$30,000TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES AND SPONSOR STUDENTS
COMMUNITY BENEFIT DONATION TO RECOGNIZED PUBLIC CHARITY
THE EMPOWER CIRCLE
$15,000TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES AND SPONSOR STUDENTS
DANA PENA COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
$14,777TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SUBSIDIZE STUDENT ATTENDANCE COSTS
THE O'NEAL SCHOOL
$14,750TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES AND SPONSOR STUDENTS
KAYLA SHIRLEY NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
$5,476TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SUBSIDIZE STUDENT ATTENDANCE COSTS
COMMUNITY BENEFIT DONATION TO RECOGNIZED PUBLIC CHARITY
Current and upcoming funding from Leuth Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations focused on early childhood education and related student-support programs; individual scholarships for students demonstrating academic potential and financial need. The grant application form requests IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter and organizational information.
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