Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard
Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard is a private foundation, based in Portland, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $626K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $8K.
Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard at a glance
In short: Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,000
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,500
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $626,337
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (83% 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 Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Connecticut ($30K). Together the top 4 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 253% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $45K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $30,000 |
| Gateway Community College New Haven, CT | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Pensacola Christian College Pensacola, FL | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $626,337 | $46,342 | $80,050 | $42,000 | 4 | $80,050 | $8,292 | $31,698 |
| 2024 | $660,045 | $86,027 | $79,987 | $44,500 | 4 | $79,987 | $50,540 | $31,926 |
| 2023 | $654,005 | $39,328 | $67,402 | $30,000 | 3 | $67,402 | $1,926 | $31,993 |
| 2022 | $682,079 | $35,885 | $76,892 | $40,000 | 4 | $76,892 | — | $33,775 |
| 2021 | $723,086 | $73,797 | $77,920 | $40,000 | 4 | $77,920 | $35,169 | $41,324 |
| 2020 | $727,209 | $18,410 | $68,427 | $32,500 | 8 | — | — | $37,091 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert G. Wade
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Jessica A. Paole
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $5K (2025)
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 $21K, to Robert G Wade (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard
How much does Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard give each year?
Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 4 grants.
What is Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard's typical grant size?
Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard give grants?
Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard gives mostly in Connecticut: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (12%).
Does Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard?
Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard reported $626K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard's EIN?
Henry M & Eleanora Pianka Leonard's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6925716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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