Our Mission
The Foundation supports charitable organizations whose activities are consistent with our belief in God, Catholicism, Judeo/Christian principles, family, morality, individual responsibility, economic freedom and constitutional government.
About Us
Founded in 1991, the Leonette M, and Fred T. Lanners Foundation is a small family foundation that supports organizations whose activities are most consistent with the Foundation's mission statement.
Board of Directors
- Alan Lanners - President
- Laura Seiberlich - Vice President
- Carol Hockert - Secretary & Grant Committee Chair
- Kathleen Carruth - Treasurer
- Robert Lanners - Director
- Aurelia Peschken - Director
Programs We Support
Hillsdale College
Founded in 1844, Hillsdale College is an independent, coeducational, residential, liberal arts college with a student body of about 1,400.
Bridging
Bridging empowers people to thrive in their homes by providing quality furniture and household goods for those pursuing housing stability.
Little Sisters of the Poor
The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan focused on serving the elderly poor in over 30 countries around the world.
Grant Information
The grant application process is now online. All letters of inquiry must be submitted through the Online Grant Application.
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Review the Grant Disbursement Policy
Read the Foundation's grant disbursement policy before applying.
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Submit a Letter of Inquiry
All letters of inquiry must be submitted through our Online Grant Application.
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Apply Within the Annual Window
To ensure consideration for a grant in a given calendar year, the online application must be submitted between July 1 and December 31 of the previous year.
Contact
PHONE: (763) 550-9892
FAX: (763) 550-9630