Our Grants

 $9M

RESEARCH

$11M

EDUCATION

$4.4M

COMMUNITY

Some of the organizations and initiatives we are proud to have supported

LEINWEBER CENTER FOR THEORETICAL PHYSICS (LCTP)

Promoting excellence in theoretical physics at the University of Michigan through graduate education, fellowships, collaborative and individual research, conferences, and seminars

LEINWEBER SPACE INNOVATION LAB

Creating a state-of-the-art laboratory and meeting facility at the University of Michigan Space Institute to support and foster cross-functional multidisciplinary teams of engineers by enabling rapid design, analysis, and evaluation of conceptual designs through concurrent engineering methodologies and tools

LEINWEBER SPACE FELLOWS

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

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN BIOMEDICAL VENTURE FUND

Seeking to bolster Michigan’s economy and serve as a catalyst for University of Michigan biomedical and life science startup companies by adding capital and value to accelerate the introduction of new innovations and medical treatments that benefit patients to the clinical setting

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION

Funding multiple research projects studying Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehrig’s disease, with an ultimate aim to better understand, prevent, and treat dementia

LEINWEBER COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION BUILDING

Constructing a new 163,000 SF state-of-the-art building at the University of Michigan with a $25M gift to provide an innovative learning environment for Computer Science and Information students, strengthen collaboration and research, amplify the university’s impact by attracting the brightest minds in engineering and information science to the state, and foster innovation and growth for the future – Read More

LEINWEBER SOFTWARE SCHOLARS

Supporting the next generation of software engineers and entrepreneurs, and strengthening the Michigan software industry, by providing undergraduate scholarships to Michigan residents studying Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University

MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK (MCAN)

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

BEYOND BASICS

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

THE GREAT LAKES WAY

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

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

Partnering to support their mission to enhance the quality of life in Detroit and throughout Southeast Michigan

NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION

Supporting the Great Northwoods Initiative to preserve the hardwood forests above the 45th parallel in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota