Leslie Tassell Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, primarily focusing on education, health, and community service. It provides grants for general operating support, scholarships, and specific projects, reflecting its commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and health initiatives. The foundation serves diverse populations, including youth and individuals with disabilities, and supports various nonprofit organizations that address community needs. While it primarily operates in Michigan, it also extends its support to organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small or mid-sized nonprofits (often Michigan-based) seeking general operating support, scholarships, education or local community service funding, with capacity to submit a written application and demonstrate local credibility.
Good Fit
- • Organization based in Michigan or serving Michigan communities
- • Request for general operating support or scholarship funding
- • Project or program sized like recent grants (typical gifts under $25k, with occasional larger awards)
- • Ability to provide a concise written application by mail and relevant local references
- • Track record of local partnerships or measurable community impact
Geography
Observed giving is regionally focused: the majority of dollars (about 69% in 2024) supported Michigan recipients, but grants were paid to organizations in ten states, indicating state/regional concentration rather than strictly local or fully national reach.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large and varied set of independent recipients (75 distinct recipients in 2024 and 52–75 across the prior years) covering scholarships, education, health research and general operating support, which indicates broad recipient variety for its size.
New Applicants
Behavior shows regular entry for new organizations (28 new recipients in 2024 and about half of recipients were new in earlier years), and a written-request application form is explicitly provided, so unfamiliar applicants appear likely to be able to join the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
