Florence F Leifheit Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable and educational causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to supporting food assistance, health-related initiatives, and community services, as evidenced by its funding of organizations such as food banks, churches, and health charities. The foundation primarily serves local communities, with a notable focus on recipients in the Peoria area. Through its grants, it aims to address various human service needs and promote educational opportunities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Peoria-area or central-Illinois nonprofit (often food bank, church, health or other human-services organization) seeking one-time or annual grants in the $5K–$50K range and able to demonstrate local impact and local references.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Peoria or nearby central Illinois.
- • Programs focused on food assistance, basic human services, faith-based community work, or local health initiatives.
- • Request size aligns with past grants (roughly $5,000–$50,000).
- • Has a local recommendation or existing relationship with community leaders.
- • Can submit an informal request by mail or phone to a named contact.
Geography
Observed giving is entirely within Illinois in each reported year, with all grants coming from the foundation's state.
Recipient Variety
Each year the foundation funded five to six distinct organizations and the same core recipients recur across years, indicating a modest but real spread of independent grantees rather than a single beneficiary.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is limited but one new recipient appeared in the latest year; the foundation publishes a submission route (no prescribed form) and a named contact, yet most dollars go to repeat local grantees, so new entrants are possible but will likely need local credibility or a direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
