Cfleads
Cfleads envisons a world in which community foundations are vital partners in building communities where all residents are prosperous, healthy and secure. Our mission is to help community foundations build strong communities by advancing effective practices, sharing knowledge and galvanizing action on critical issues of our time.
Cfleads at a glance
In short: Cfleads gave $450K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $12,099,154
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (11% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cfleads funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation Boulder County ($50K). Together the top 9 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 24 grants of 37 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cfleads gives
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2023) to $1.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation Boulder County Boulder, CO | Programmatic-Economic Mobility Action Network | $50,000 |
| Fairfield County's Community Foundation Norwalk, CT | Programmatic-Economic Mobility Action Network | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Hazard, KY | Programmatic-Economic Mobility Action Network | $50,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Programmatic-Economic Mobility Action Network | $50,000 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | Programmatic-Economic Mobility Action Network | $50,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Programmatic-Economic Mobility Action Network | $50,000 |
| The Winston-Salem Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | Programmatic-Economic Mobility Action Network | $50,000 |
| Wichita Foundation Wichita, KS | Programmatic-Economic Mobility Action Network | $50,000 |
| Yellow Springs Community Foundation Yellow Springs, OH | Programmatic-Economic Mobility Action Network | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,099,154 | $4,418,682 | $4,735,374 | $450,000 | 9 | $317,646 |
| 2024 | $12,019,443 | $2,229,555 | $3,922,522 | $500,000 | 10 | $269,320 |
| 2023 | $13,359,975 | $7,036,756 | $2,894,991 | $72,000 | 3 | $252,900 |
| 2022 | $9,350,373 | $910,124 | $2,885,808 | $250,000 | 5 | $68,569 |
| 2021 | $11,022,103 | $9,422,261 | $3,439,583 | $1,280,000 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $5,084,680 | $1,594,195 | $3,539,063 | $1,903,000 | 18 | — |
About Cfleads
Based on IRS filings
Cfleads is a public charity, based in Accord, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $318K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cfleads is led by Mary L. Thomas, CEO on every filing since 2023; 7 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary L. Thomas
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$165K (2023) → $304K (2025)
Isaiah Oliver
Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2022
Chair Elect → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Klein
Director of Development & Marketing
Director Development & Marketing → Director of Development & Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Amanda Hartigan
Director of Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
Keisha Walker
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Kyumon Murrell
Director of Community Leadership
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Sarah Origer
Director of Partnerships & Innovation
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Eileen Connolly-Keesler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen M. Gilligan
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Comstock-Gary
Director
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Schroeder
Director
On filings since 2022
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly O'Quinn
Director
On filings since 2022
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cicilline
Director
On filings since 2024
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Foster
Director
On filings since 2024
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simeon Banister
Director
On filings since 2024
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonia Wellons
Director
On filings since 2024
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Maria Chavez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Templin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Brock
Senior Vice President, Systems Change & Policy
Project Director → Vp-Learning & Impact, 2021
Vp-Learning & Impact → Senior Vice President, Systems Change & Policy, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $186K (2025)
Felecia L. Lucky
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Bradshaw
Chair Elect
Chair-Elect → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Royster
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Leonard Bartel (2020–2024) — Vp-Learning & Impact
- Former: Pedro A Ramos (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Meghan Cummings (2024) — Senior Vice President of Strategy
- Former: Caroline Merenda (2020–2023) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Carrie Pickett-Erway (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisette Holmes (2022–2023) — Senior Director of Finance & Administrator
- Former: Sterling Speirn (2022–2023) — Interim CEO
- Former: Deborah Ellwood (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Nelson Colon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric J. Jolly PhD (2022) — Director
- Former: Angela Jones (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: James W Head (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jean Adams (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Juanita James (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy van Milligen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Isaiah Oliver Chair Elect (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $304K, to Mary L Thomas (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cfleads
How much does Cfleads give each year?
Cfleads gave $450K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $500K across 10 grants.
What is Cfleads's typical grant size?
Cfleads's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cfleads give grants?
Cfleads's top state is Colorado, with 11% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Connecticut (11%) and Kentucky (11%).
Does Cfleads give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Cfleads's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programmatic-Economic Mobility Action Network" (9 grants).
Who are Cfleads's largest grantees?
Cfleads's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation Boulder County ($50,000), Fairfield County's Community Foundation ($50,000) and Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cfleads?
Cfleads reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Cfleads's EIN?
Cfleads's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1645180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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