Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust
Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Beacon Falls, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $87K.
Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust gave $83K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,000
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,833
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,274,281
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($18K). Together the top 6 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $95K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Operating Purposes | $18,000 |
| Chi Memorial Foundation Chattanooga, TN | General Operating Purposes | $17,500 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation Norwalk, CT | General Operating Purposes | $17,500 |
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | General Operating Purposes | $12,500 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Norwalk, CT | General Operating Purposes | $10,000 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Fund New York, NY | General Operating Purposes | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,274,281 | $120,318 | $119,673 | $83,000 | 6 | $92,818 | $86,988 | $102,982 |
| 2024 | $1,985,175 | $88,882 | $111,978 | $77,500 | 7 | $86,369 | $54,784 | $90,908 |
| 2023 | $2,008,271 | $38,013 | $99,549 | $69,500 | 7 | $79,571 | $44,554 | $90,742 |
| 2022 | $2,069,807 | $105,850 | $112,981 | $79,500 | 8 | $90,168 | $62,122 | $91,970 |
| 2021 | $2,067,236 | $169,020 | $109,989 | $77,500 | 8 | $94,219 | $122,615 | $98,803 |
| 2020 | $2,008,205 | $86,743 | $126,544 | $94,700 | 8 | — | $46,654 | $88,209 |
| 2019 | $2,048,006 | $108,170 | $111,145 | $78,900 | 8 | — | $68,999 | $90,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew G. Brucker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Ellen J. Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $5K, to Andrew G Brucker (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust
How much does Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust give each year?
Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust gave $83K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 7 grants.
What is Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust give grants?
Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust's top state is Connecticut, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Minnesota (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norwalk, CT (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($18,000), Chi Memorial Foundation ($17,500) and Norwalk Hospital Foundation ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust?
Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust's EIN?
Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6720542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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