Leona Higginbotham Charitable Trust Company Fifth
This organization is a private foundation focused on supporting health-related causes and human services. Its mission appears to center on providing financial assistance to charities that address chronic illnesses, as well as supporting faith-based organizations and broader human services initiatives. The foundation primarily serves various health charities, including the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Arthritis Foundation, along with religious organizations and community service groups. Through its grantmaking, it demonstrates a commitment to enhancing the well-being of individuals affected by chronic health conditions and those in need of social services.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established health, human‑services, or faith‑based nonprofit with an existing relationship or regional presence (particularly in Indiana/nearby states) aligned with annual fund/general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Established relationship or referral into the foundation’s known recipient circle
- • Health‑related charity or human services organization similar to recurring grantees
- • Request size in the foundation’s typical grant range (~$10K–$13K)
- • Local presence or service footprint in Indiana or the regional states the foundation has funded
Geography
Observed grants were distributed across 4–5 states in the latest years rather than confined to a single city or county, although nearly half of dollars went to organizations in Indiana.
Recipient Variety
Each year the foundation funded nine distinct organizations that appear to be independent charities (national health organizations alongside local faith‑based and human‑service groups); eight recipients recur across years, indicating a stable but not extremely narrow portfolio.
New Applicants
Across three years the foundation repeatedly funded eight of nine recipients and added only one new recipient per year; combined with an explicit 'preselected only' policy and no public website, this suggests unfamiliar applicants have low likelihood of entering the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
