Our Grants

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

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826 Michigan
2025

Providing free writing programs to K-12 students in southeast Michigan to equip students with empowering writing and literacy skills

01.
Beyond Basics
2025

Dedicated to closing the K-12 literacy gap through intensive one-on-one tutoring, helping students across Michigan achieve grade-level proficiency in an average of 6 weeks

01.
Covenant House
2025

Helping youth aged 18-24 overcome homelessness and become self-sufficient with educational, health, employment, and life skills programming and resources

01.
Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building
University of Michigan
2025

Contribution to a new building that unites computer science and engineering with information and data science, facilitating collaborative research and innovative learning

01.
Leinweber Forum for Theoretical Physics
California Institute of Technology
2025

Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars

01.
Leinweber Forum for Theoretical and Quantum Physics
Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) at Princeton
2025

Endowment supporting three named Leinweber Members conducting postdoctoral theoretical physics and quantum research

01.
Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics
University of Michigan
2025

Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars

01.
Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics
University of California, Berkeley
2025

Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars

01.
Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics
University of Chicago
2025

Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars

01.
Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics
Stanford University
2025

Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars

01.
Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics
Harvard University
2025

Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars

01.
Leinweber Osceola STEM Scholars
Fremont Area Community Foundation
2025

Supporting rural students and STEM education by annually awarding three $40,000 scholarships to students with a STEM major from a high school in Larry D. Leinweber’s home county in Michigan

01.
Leinweber STEM Scholars
University of Michigan
2025

Supporting rural students and STEM education by annually awarding four $30,000 scholarships to students from a rural Michigan county with a STEM major

01.
Leinweber STEM Scholars
Michigan State University
2025

Supporting rural students and STEM education by annually awarding four $30,000 scholarships to students from a rural Michigan county with a STEM major

01.
Leinweber Software Scholars
Michigan Technological University
2025

Supporting rural students and building the tech pipeline in Michigan by annually awarding two $30,000 scholarships to students from a rural Michigan county studying Computer Science

01.
MIT Center for Theoretical Physics - A Leinweber Institute
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2025

Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars

01.
Michigan College Access Network (MCAN)
2025

Encouraging college degree attainment, and building talent for the Michigan economy, by supporting MCAN’s main goal: Increasing the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees to 60% by 2030

01.
Oakland Family Services
2025

Supporting and strengthening children and families in Southeast Michigan through counseling, early childhood, foster care, and adoption services

01.
Science Philanthropy Alliance
2025

Working to increase and facilitate support for fundamental scientific research and discovery science

01.
826 Michigan
2024

Providing free writing programs to K-12 students in southeast Michigan to equip students with empowering writing and literacy skills

01.
Beyond Basics
2024

Dedicated to closing the K-12 literacy gap through intensive one-on-one tutoring, helping students across Michigan achieve grade-level proficiency in an average of 6 weeks

01.
Covenant House
2024

Helping youth aged 18-24 overcome homelessness and become self-sufficient with educational, health, employment, and life skills programming and resources

01.
Cranbrook
Archimedes Exhibit
2024

Supporting the restoration, beautification, and maintenance of the grounds adjacent to the Cranbrook Art Museum

01.
Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program
2024

Introducing K-12 students in Detroit to STEM fields, and providing training and encouragement for them to pursue a career in STEM

01.
Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building
University of Michigan
2024

Contribution to a new building that unites computer science and engineering with information and data science, facilitating collaborative research and innovative learning

01.
Leinweber Osceola STEM Scholars
Fremont Area Community Foundation
2024

Supporting rural students and STEM education by annually awarding three $40,000 scholarships to students with a STEM major from a high school in Larry D. Leinweber’s home county in Michigan

01.
Leinweber STEM Scholars
Michigan State University
2024

Supporting rural students and STEM education by annually awarding four $30,000 scholarships to students from a rural Michigan county with a STEM major

01.
Leinweber STEM Scholars
University of Michigan
2024

Supporting rural students and STEM education by annually awarding four $30,000 scholarships to students from a rural Michigan county with a STEM major

01.
Leinweber Software Scholars
Michigan Technological University
2024

Supporting rural students and building the tech pipeline in Michigan by annually awarding two $30,000 scholarships to students from a rural Michigan county studying Computer Science

01.
Michigan College Access Network (MCAN)
2024

Encouraging college degree attainment, and building talent for the Michigan economy, by supporting MCAN’s main goal: Increasing the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees to 60% by 2030

01.
National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
Great Northwoods Initiative
2024

Protecting millions of acres of forests and waters in Northern Michigan for future generations, and advocating for sustainable and research based forest management plans

01.
Oakland Family Services
2024

Supporting and strengthening children and families in Southeast Michigan through counseling, early childhood, foster care, and adoption services

01.
Science Philanthropy Alliance
2024

Working to increase and facilitate support for fundamental scientific research and discovery science

01.
826 Michigan
2023

Providing free writing programs to K-12 students in southeast Michigan to equip students with empowering writing and literacy skills

01.
Beyond Basics
2023

Working to close the K-12 literacy gap through intensive one-on-one tutoring, helping students in Detroit and across Michigan achieve grade-level proficiency in an average of 6 weeks

01.
Covenant House
2023

Helping youth aged 18-24 overcome homelessness and become self-sufficient with educational, health, employment, and life skills programming and resources

01.
Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Scialog
Research Corporation for Science Advancement
2023

Supporting the 3-year LSST Scialog, connecting approximately 50 early career scientists to catalyze research projects utilizing the data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and ignite early LSST discoveries

01.
Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building
University of Michigan
2023

Contribution to a new building that unites computer science and engineering with information and data science, facilitating collaborative research and innovative learning

01.
Michigan College Access Network (MCAN)
2023

Encouraging college degree attainment, and building talent for the Michigan economy, by supporting MCAN’s main goal: Increasing the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees to 60% by 2030

01.
National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
Great Northwoods Initiative
2023

Protecting millions of acres of forests and waters in Northern Michigan for future generations, and advocating for sustainable and research based forest management plans

01.
Oakland Family Services
2023

Supporting and strengthening children and families in Southeast Michigan through counseling, early childhood, foster care, and adoption services

01.
Beyond Basics
2022

Dedicated to closing the K-12 literacy gap through intensive one-on-one tutoring, helping students across Michigan achieve grade-level proficiency in an average of 6 weeks

01.
Cardiac Surgery Innovation Fellowship
University of Michigan Medicine
2022

Advancing physician resident education, research, and innovation to benefit patient care through cross-pollination among the Medical, Engineering, and Business Schools at the University of Michigan

01.
Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building
University of Michigan
2022

Contribution to a new building that unites computer science and engineering with information and data science, facilitating collaborative research and innovative learning

01.
Michigan College Access Network (MCAN)
2022

Encouraging college degree attainment, and building talent for the Michigan economy, by supporting MCAN’s main goal: Increasing the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees to 60% by 2030

01.
NCH Research Institute
2022

Supporting NCH’s participation in clinical research trials for new drugs and medical devices

01.
National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
Great Northwoods Initiative
2022

Protecting millions of acres of forests and waters in Northern Michigan for future generations, and advocating for sustainable and research based forest management plans

01.
826 Michigan
2021

Providing free writing programs to K-12 students in southeast Michigan to equip students with empowering writing and literacy skills

01.
Alzheimer's Association
2021

Supporting the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trials Unit, an international clinical research effort focused on stopping Alzheimer's disease before symptoms appear in people with a rare genetic mutation

01.
Beyond Basics
2021

Dedicated to closing the K-12 literacy gap through intensive one-on-one tutoring, helping students across Michigan achieve grade-level proficiency in an average of 6 weeks

01.
Common Ground
2021

Crisis support agency dedicated to helping youths, adults, and families in crisis in Southeast Michigan

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Cranbrook
2021

Supporting the restoration, beautification, and maintenance of the grounds adjacent to the Cranbrook Art Museum

01.
Great Lakes Way
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM)
2021

Supporting the creation of 160 miles of interconnected greenways and blueways stretching from Lake Huron to Lake Erie to provide community access to world-class freshwater, wildlife, and recreation activities in Southeast Michigan

01.
Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building
University of Michigan
2021

Contribution to a new building that unites computer science and engineering with information and data science, facilitating collaborative research and innovative learning

01.
Michigan College Access Network (MCAN)
2021

Encouraging college degree attainment, and building talent for the Michigan economy, by supporting MCAN’s main goal: Increasing the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees to 60% by 2030

01.
Oakland Literacy Council
2021

Working to end adult illiteracy in Southeast Michigan by helping learners improve their reading, language, and math literacy skills

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Vista Maria
2021

Contribution to the capital campaign for the Freedom Center human trafficking shelter in Wayne County, Michigan, providing emergency intake, medical care, and intensive therapy to youth ages 8-24

01.
Alzheimer's Association
2020

Funding three research projects studying Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehrig’s disease at the University of Michigan

01.
First Step
2020

Supporting the mission, services, and operations of the domestic violence shelter in Wayne County, Michigan

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HAVEN
2020

Supporting the mission, services, and operations of the domestic violence shelter in Oakland County, Michigan

01.
Leinweber Innovation Laboratory
University of Michigan Space Institute
2020

Fostering multidisciplinary engineering research with a state-of-the-art lab and meeting facility at the University of Michigan, equipped with the latest concurrent engineering methodologies and tools

01.
Leinweber Software Scholars
Michigan State University
2020

Endowment supporting rural students and building the tech pipeline in Michigan by annually awarding five $21,000 scholarships to students from a rural Michigan county studying Computer Science

01.
Leinweber Space Fellowship
University of Michigan Space Institute
2020

Supporting PhD students pursuing space research at the University of Michigan and bolstering the state as a leader in aerospace engineering and space exploration

01.
Michigan Biomedical Venture Fund
University of Michigan
2020

Investing in biomedical and life science startup companies to accelerate their commercialization in bringing new innovations and medical treatments that benefit patients to the clinical setting

01.
Michigan College Access Network (MCAN)
2020

Encouraging college degree attainment, and building talent for the Michigan economy, by supporting MCAN’s main goal: Increasing the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees to 60% by 2030

01.
National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
Great Northwoods Initiative
2020

Protecting millions of acres of forests and waters in Northern Michigan for future generations, and advocating for sustainable and research based forest management plans

01.
The Phoenix
2020

Expanding program to Detroit providing free fitness classes to individuals recovering from drug addition to establish a positive social identity and build resilience

01.
Turning Point
2020

Supporting the mission, services, and operations of the domestic violence shelter in Macomb County, Michigan

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
2019

Supporting efforts to improve the health, wellbeing, and economic vitality of residents in the Michigan counties of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, Livingston, and St. Clair

01.
Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics
University of Michigan
2018

Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars

01.
Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics
University of Michigan
2017

Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars

01.
Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics
University of Michigan
2016

Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars