To educate people about and preserve the history of America’s greatest natural resource — its leaders; support soldiers and veterans; develop educational curriculum on leadership; facilitate and fund leadership lecture series; expand and loan its collection of historical artifacts; initiate programs to honor current and past military service.
The National Leadership Foundation uses its collection of historical artifacts as part of its grantmaking identity. One active program, the Historic Artifacts Loan Program, lends uniforms, medals, memorabilia, and other items from its virtual museum to nonprofit institutions, museums, and educational institutions for exhibitions and educational use. That preservation work sits alongside a second, more recurring pattern: local support for organizations serving veterans, soldiers, families, and community learners in Fort Worth and nearby cities. Recent grants show that the foundation funds a mix of direct-service and educational efforts. Gill Children's received $16,325 in 2024, and Meals on Wheels received $13,098 for educational opportunities, learning activities, and community support. The foundation also backed Catholic Charities, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Helping Restore Ability, A Wish With Wings, Community Healthcare of Texas, and The Welman Project, all with similar community-facing purposes. Its stated mission also includes educating people about the history of leaders, supporting soldiers and veterans, developing leadership curriculum, facilitating leadership lecture series, and honoring current and past military service. The result is a grantmaker centered on leadership history, military service, and local educational support.
A defining theme is leadership history and preservation. Through the Historic Artifacts Loan Program, the foundation lends uniforms, medals, memorabilia, and other historic artifacts to qualifying nonprofit institutions, museums, and educational institutions for exhibitions and educational use. That program directly ties collections work to public learning. Veterans and military support is another clear thread. The Greatest Gift Catalog Ever features local charities and their needs, with contributions going directly to participating organizations and matched dollar-for-dollar by a company, organization, or individual. The program is described as serving veterans, soldiers, and military support alongside social services. Education appears in both the mission and the grants. The foundation says it develops educational curriculum on leadership and facilitates leadership lecture series, while recent grants to The Welman Project and Academy 4 were both made for educational opportunities, learning activities, and community support. Community partnerships also show up in grants such as those to Big Brothers Big Sisters and Catholic Charities.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
Debbe Solomon
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Typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $6,530, the median is $8,440, and the 75th percentile is $9,952. The recent grants list shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Catholic Charities, Gill Children's, Helping Restore Ability, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Don't Forget to Feed Me, The Welman Project, Ronald Mcdonald House, The Parenting Center, and Academy 4. That suggests a recurring local funding pattern rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation is not listed as funding individuals, and it makes no program-related investments.
The National Leadership Foundation gives locally, and every listed recipient is in Texas. Fort Worth appears most often, with additional grants reaching Arlington, Dallas, and Cleburne. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 40 grants to U.S. organizations and no non-U.S. recipients in the recent list. The foundation’s giving footprint matches its stated local scope and is concentrated in the Fort Worth area.
Its recent grants go to local nonprofits, including human services, youth-serving organizations, and community support groups. Examples in the data include Gill Children's, Meals on Wheels, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Catholic Charities, Helping Restore Ability, A Wish With Wings, and The Welman Project.
The foundation’s recent grants cluster around a relatively narrow range: the 25th percentile is $6,530, the median is $8,440, and the 75th percentile is $9,952. The recent list includes awards both above and below that band, such as $16,325 and $6,534.
Yes. Several organizations appear in both 2023 and 2024 grant records, including Catholic Charities, Gill Children's, Helping Restore Ability, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Don't Forget to Feed Me, The Welman Project, Ronald Mcdonald House, The Parenting Center, and Academy 4.
Through the Historic Artifacts Loan Program, it lends uniforms, medals, memorabilia, and other historic artifacts from its virtual museum to qualifying nonprofit institutions, museums, and educational institutions. The stated purpose is direct access for exhibitions and educational use.
The grant record is entirely Texas-based. Fort Worth appears most often, with additional recipients in Arlington, Dallas, and Cleburne. The country distribution is 100% U.S.-based across 40 grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILL CHILDREN'S | FORT WORTH, TX | $19,132 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| Neuro Assistance Foundation | Keller, TX | $12,512 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | ARLINGTON, TX | $12,245 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| LINKED | FORT WORTH, TX | $11,245 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | FORT WORTH, TX | $11,038 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,501 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,352 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS | Ft Worth, TX | $10,162 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| Texas Academy 4 | Fort Worth, TX | $9,570 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| Rutledge Cancer Foundation | Ft Worth, TX | $9,270 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE PARENTING CENTER | FORT WORTH, TX | $8,620 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE WELMAN PROJECT | FORT WORTH, TX | $7,895 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CAMP JOHN MARC | DALLAS, TX | $7,862 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| WINGS OF HOPE EQUITHERAPY | CLEBURNE, TX | $7,607 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | FORT WORTH, TX | $7,494 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| UNION GOSPEL MISSION | FORT WORTH, TX | $6,656 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| A WISH WITH WINGS | ARLINGTON, TX | $6,514 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DON'T FORGET TO FEED ME | FORT WORTH, TX | $6,397 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,675 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| RECOVERY RESOURCE COUNCIL | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,155 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| Northside Inter-Community Agency | Fort Worth, TX | $5,097 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GILL CHILDREN'S | FORT WORTH, TX | $21,073 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| A WISH WITH WINGS | ARLINGTON, TX | $16,375 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| UNION GOSPEL MISSION | FORT WORTH, TX | $14,330 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| Humane Society of North Texas | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,755 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| LINKED | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,397 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS | Fort Worth, TX | $10,368 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | ARLINGTON, TX | $10,185 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE PARENTING CENTER | FORT WORTH, TX | $9,819 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE WELMAN PROJECT | FORT WORTH, TX | $9,066 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | FORT WORTH, TX | $8,745 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| WINGS OF HOPE EQUITHERAPY | CLEBURNE, TX | $8,429 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HELPING RESTORE ABILITY | ARLINGTON, TX | $8,125 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | $7,725 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FIRST TEE FORT WORTH | FORT WORTH, TX | $7,043 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | FORT WORTH, TX | $6,711 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DON'T FORGET TO FEED ME | FORT WORTH, TX | $6,580 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CAMP JOHN MARC | DALLAS, TX | $6,134 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $6,060 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| RECOVERY RESOURCE COUNCIL | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,600 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,596 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| Texas Academy 4 | Fort Worth, TX | $5,221 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GILL CHILDREN'S | FORT WORTH, TX | $16,325 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | FORT WORTH, TX | $13,098 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | ARLINGTON, TX | $12,464 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | FORT WORTH, TX | $12,024 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HELPING RESTORE ABILITY | ARLINGTON, TX | $11,564 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| A WISH WITH WINGS | ARLINGTON, TX | $11,035 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS | Fort Worth, TX | $11,002 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,005 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Neuro Assistance Foundation
$12,512TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
LINKED
$11,245TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS
$10,162TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE WELMAN PROJECT
$7,895TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WINGS OF HOPE EQUITHERAPY
$7,607TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
A WISH WITH WINGS
$6,514TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DON'T FORGET TO FEED ME
$6,397TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$5,675TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Northside Inter-Community Agency
$5,097TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
A WISH WITH WINGS
$16,375TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
LINKED
$10,397TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS
$10,368TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE WELMAN PROJECT
$9,066TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WINGS OF HOPE EQUITHERAPY
$8,429TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FIRST TEE FORT WORTH
$7,043TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DON'T FORGET TO FEED ME
$6,580TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$6,060TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
A WISH WITH WINGS
$11,035TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS
$11,002TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$10,005TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT