Tom & Betty Leininger Family
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various health-related initiatives and community projects. Its mission focuses on funding cancer research, patient comfort, and autism-related programs, as well as historical restoration efforts. The foundation demonstrates a commitment to improving health outcomes and enhancing community welfare, particularly for vulnerable populations such as impoverished children. While it primarily operates in Ohio, its support extends to organizations in other states as well. Through its charitable disbursements, the foundation aims to make a positive impact on health and community services.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized local or regional nonprofits (especially health, medical research, patient comfort, preservation, or community-service groups) with a clear budgeted dollar request and a connection to Ohio or ties to the family’s philanthropic interests.
Good Fit
- • Clear written dollar request that details use of funds and a simple budget.
- • Programs in cancer research, neurology/autism, patient comfort, or local restoration/preservation.
- • Demonstrable local presence or partnership in Ohio, or a known link to the foundation’s existing grantees.
- • Project budgets in the foundation’s observed grant range (roughly $1,000–$10,000).
- • Willingness to submit a mailed request and to follow up by phone if needed.
Geography
Most dollars are concentrated in Ohio (about 72% by amount and the majority of grants by count), but grants also went to recipients in two other states, for a total of three states observed.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nine distinct grantees with a mix of returning and new recipients and a variety of purposes (cancer research, neurology/autism, restoration, patient comfort), indicating a moderate diversity of recipients for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
The foundation funded five new recipients in the latest year and publishes simple submission instructions evaluated on receipt; this combination indicates unfamiliar applicants have a realistic path to be considered.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
