Joseph J Leary Tr Uw
Charitable trust
Joseph J Leary Tr Uw at a glance
In short: Joseph J Leary Tr Uw gave $290K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $290,312
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,578
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,578
- Total assets
- $5,717,979
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph J Leary Tr Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church ($73K). Together the top 4 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph J Leary Tr Uw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). 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 $256K (2021) to $290K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church Frankfort, KY | Annual Support | $72,578 |
| University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | Annual Support | $72,578 |
| Oneida Baptist Institute Oneida, KY | Annual Support | $72,578 |
| Franklin Counsel on Aging Frankfort, KY | Annual Support | $72,578 |
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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 | $5,717,979 | $364,105 | $328,191 | $290,312 | 4 | $364,105 |
| 2024 | $5,682,065 | $590,347 | $297,566 | $262,942 | 4 | $590,347 |
| 2023 | $5,389,284 | $290,129 | $294,508 | $262,419 | 4 | $290,129 |
| 2022 | $5,393,663 | $237,318 | $301,021 | $267,716 | 4 | $237,318 |
| 2021 | $5,457,366 | $440,962 | $292,948 | $256,374 | 4 | $440,962 |
| 2020 | $5,309,352 | $96,305 | $289,400 | $256,760 | 4 | $96,305 |
About Joseph J Leary Tr Uw
Based on IRS filings
Joseph J Leary Tr Uw is a public charity, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $290K. Net investment income was $364K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph J Leary Tr Uw's only listed officer is Independence Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Independence Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$32K (2020) → $25K (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 $25K, to Independence Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joseph J Leary Tr Uw
How much does Joseph J Leary Tr Uw give each year?
Joseph J Leary Tr Uw gave $290K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $263K across 4 grants.
What is Joseph J Leary Tr Uw's typical grant size?
Joseph J Leary Tr Uw's median grant in 2025 was $72,578, and its average grant was $72,578, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Joseph J Leary Tr Uw give grants?
Joseph J Leary Tr Uw gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Frankfort, KY (2 grants).
Does Joseph J Leary Tr Uw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph J Leary Tr Uw's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Support" (4 grants).
How large is Joseph J Leary Tr Uw?
Joseph J Leary Tr Uw reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $364K.
What is Joseph J Leary Tr Uw's EIN?
Joseph J Leary Tr Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6225916. 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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