George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation
The George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation is a private foundation based in San Marino, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including social service, education, and medical research recipients.
George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation at a glance
In short: George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation gave $92K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,000
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,381
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,505,588
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2170 Chaucer Rd, San Marino, CA 91108
Phone: (626) 796-1301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Shepherd Shelter ($25K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining reported shares went to Maryland (5%), Oregon (4%), Michigan (1%), and Minnesota (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $98K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Shelter Los Angeles, CA | Social Service | $25,000 |
| Vision of Hope Oakland, CA | Education | $20,000 |
| Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center Sierra Madre, CA | Social Service | $10,500 |
| Huntington Medical Research Pasadena, CA | Medical Research | $5,700 |
| House Institute Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Medical Research | $5,000 |
| Sport Disciple Potomac, MD | Social Service | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Victory Church Seaside, OR | Social Service | $4,000 |
| Christ the Child Society Pasadena, CA | Social Service | $2,500 |
| St Philip Church Pasadena, CA | Social Service | $2,000 |
| Maryvale Rosemead, CA | Social Service | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants; in 2023, it reported 18.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,505,588 | $166,339 | $120,511 | $92,000 | 21 | $99,856 | $145,684 | $98,654 |
| 2024 | $1,459,760 | $172,906 | $118,527 | $92,500 | 24 | $98,598 | $152,977 | $95,525 |
| 2023 | $1,402,328 | $117,053 | $102,656 | $80,500 | 18 | $84,262 | $98,659 | $86,304 |
| 2022 | $1,387,931 | $37,919 | $121,858 | $96,500 | 20 | $100,452 | $16,513 | $85,795 |
| 2021 | $1,471,870 | $145,266 | $121,687 | $97,500 | 19 | $100,367 | $123,946 | $101,695 |
| 2020 | $1,448,291 | $90,318 | $97,517 | $66,000 | 15 | — | $61,156 | $85,999 |
| 2019 | $1,455,490 | $72,054 | $109,684 | $90,000 | 21 | — | $55,786 | $85,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with purposes listed as social service, education, and medical research. Among its grantees, Sport Disciples describes its mission as building a Christian discipleship program combining Christian fundamentals, sports, community service, leadership development, life classes, and nutrition. Maryvale says it seeks to “heal, educate, and empower” individuals, families, and communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $92,000 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,500.
Its largest reported grants included $25,000 to Good Shepherd Shelter in Los Angeles for social service; $20,000 to Vision of Hope in Oakland for education; $10,500 to Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center in Sierra Madre for social service; $5,700 to Huntington Medical Research in Pasadena for medical research; and $5,000 each to House Institute Foundation in Los Angeles for medical research and Sport Disciples in Potomac, Maryland, for social service. Other listed recipients included Our Lady of Victory Church ($4,000), Christ the Child Society ($2,500), St Philip Church ($2,000), Maryvale ($1,500), St Ignatius College Prep ($1,500), and Dominican Sisters of Mary ($1,200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George D Leal as president, David B Leal as CFO, Jennifer A Gowen as secretary, and Cheryl Newell as director.
George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation is led by George D. Leal, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George D. Leal
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Newell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David B. Leal
CFO
V-Pres & CFO → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer A. Gowen
Secretary
V-Pres & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation
How much does George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation give each year?
George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation gave $92K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 24 grants.
What is George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation's typical grant size?
George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,381, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation give grants?
George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (6 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Service" (11 grants) and "Education" (8 grants).
Who are George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation's largest grantees?
George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Good Shepherd Shelter ($25,000), Vision of Hope ($20,000) and Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation?
George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with purposes listed as social service, education, and medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation's EIN?
George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4457343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 June 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
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