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Who funds Leighton Ford Ministries
EIN 56-2065723 · Charlotte, NC · NTEE X99
Leighton Ford Ministries of Charlotte, NC (EIN 56-2065723) was named as a grant recipient by 19 funders in 51 grants paid totaling $2,570,876 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,570,876
51 grants paid
Funders
19
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$844,748
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc 35-0868122 | IN | C | 5 | $2,097,365 | 2025 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc 58-1493949 | GA | A | 3 | $169,600 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 6 | $90,113 | 2025 |
| Dalton-Brand Foundation Inc 56-6061267 | NC | B | 6 | $52,000 | 2025 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 4 | $27,500 | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| The Deborah S Harris Foundation 31-1795384 | NC | B | 3 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas 56-6047886 | NC | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation C/O Steiner & Ellis Pllc 62-1867423 | TN | BC | 5 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| The Looper Foundation 76-0330594 | TX | C | 2 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| The Nelson Family Foundation Inc 39-1868979 | WI | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Ed Foundation 74-2804730 | TX | C | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Hesed Foundation 52-2393825 | CA | CD | 3 | $8,097 | 2025 |
| The Logan Foundation 48-1061492 | KS | C | 2 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Chupp Family Foundation 20-3999121 | FL | C | 2 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| Colatosti Family Foundation 88-3538584 | MA | C | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | C | 3 | $256 | 2023 |
| The Stowe Foundation Inc 56-6034773 | NC | B | 1 | $250 | 2020 |
| Someone Cares Charitable Foundation 36-3415880 | CO | C | 1 | $195 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 52 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | C | $499,061 | paid | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | 202641359349103099 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | RELIGION | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Dalton-Brand Foundation Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202543379349100004 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | A | $6,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Logan Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | C | $3,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202631349349101613 |
| 2025 | Hesed Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202620999349101412 |
| 2025 | Someone Cares Charitable Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | C | $195 | paid | MINISTRY SUPPORT | 202600629349100905 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | A | $102,100 | paid | PASTORAL CARE | 202513109349303201 |
| 2024 | Dalton-Brand Foundation Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202423459349101107 |
| 2024 | The Deborah S Harris Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202543219349104609 |
| 2024 | Ed Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202520949349100427 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | A | $8,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Looper Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | Discipleship Grant | 202503189349105345 |
| 2024 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533109349101208 |
| 2024 | Hesed Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministry Charlotte, NC | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202532689349101328 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202433209349318318 |
| 2023 | The Deborah S Harris Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202531209349100138 |
| 2023 | Dalton-Brand Foundation Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202313479349100811 |
| 2023 | The Looper Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | C | $7,500 | paid | Discipleship Grant | 202500279349100625 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | A | $5,500 | paid | RELIGION RELATED | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Hesed Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministry Charlotte, NC | D | $4,097 | paid | GENERAL | 202401239349100015 |
| 2023 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403199349100315 |
| 2023 | Colatosti Family Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | General support | 202410629349100006 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | C | $82 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | A | $62,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202333179349303063 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | A | $7,750 | paid | RELIGION RELATED | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333189349102103 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | C | $134 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | C | $844,748 | paid | THRIVING IN MINISTRY INITIATIVE | 202241329349102664 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | A | $18,563 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | A | $7,250 | paid | RELIGION RELATED | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Dalton-Brand Foundation Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $7,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202143499349100704 |
| 2021 | The Logan Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201329349103635 |
| 2021 | The Deborah S Harris Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202320469349100212 |
| 2021 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202340409349100619 |
| 2021 | Chupp Family Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Matthews, NC | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202221719349100112 |
| 2020 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Matthews, NC | C | $844,748 | approved, future | THRIVING IN MINISTRY INITIATIVE | 202121349349101217 |
| 2020 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Matthews, NC | C | $548,556 | paid | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | 202121349349101217 |
| 2020 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Matthews, NC | C | $155,000 | paid | THRIVING IN MINISTRY INITIATIVE | 202121349349101217 |
| 2020 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Matthews, NC | C | $50,000 | paid | THRIVING IN MINISTRY INITIATIVE | 202121349349101217 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | A | $18,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Nelson Family Foundation Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | A | $7,000 | paid | RELIGION RELATED | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Matthews, NC | A | $5,500 | paid | EVANGELISM | 202123099349300747 |
| 2020 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation C/O Steiner & Ellis Pllc | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | C | $2,500 | paid | TO MENTOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. | 202113199349101906 |
| 2020 | Chupp Family Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Matthews, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202142469349100909 |
| 2020 | The Stowe Foundation Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202113159349100916 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Leighton Ford Ministries Matthews, NC | C | $40 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Dalton-Brand Foundation Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 201903439349100400 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | A | $18,100 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Dalton-Brand Foundation Inc | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 201920299349100212 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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