N.R. Leavitt Foundation

Established in 1958, the N.R. Leavitt Foundation focuses on funding the Elizabeth, New Jersey area charitable organizations suggested in the Will of Mr. Leavitt at his death in 1966.

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Guidelines for Grants

  1. Grant Restrictions: Grants will be given only to the charitable organizations, or their successors, that were recommend to the Trustees by the Foundation’s donor in his Will.

  2. Grants will be made once a year, in December. Although applications are not required, all grant applications from organizations described in paragraph 1 above, must be submitted via the Foundation’s online application portal, no later than November 15th. The portal opens on September 1st and closes on November 15th.

  3. Grantee Restrictions: No grants will be made to individuals; all grantees must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and qualified under Sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) of the Code. With every application, a copy of the organization’s most recent Internal Revenue Service exemption letter showing the applicant’s status under Section 501(c)(3) and sub-section status under Section 509(2) must be submitted. If an applicant’s exemption is under a group ruling (for example, a national church group ruling), a copy of the group ruling and proof of the applicant’s inclusion under it must be submitted with the application.

Revised September 2026

N.R. LEAVITT FOUNDATION
221 Somerville Road, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921

Tel: 908-753-2440

William V. Engel, Vice President

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