L6 Foundation
L6 Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports $80,000 in grants to 18 charitable organizations, with recipients including organizations working in food assistance, housing, health, and community services.
L6 Foundation at a glance
In short: L6 Foundation gave $80K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,444
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $961,297
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% 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 L6 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: 17 Bayfront Ct S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who L6 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Feeding Tampa Bay ($25K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that recipients in Florida received 80% of grant dollars, followed by Connecticut (11%), Nebraska (4%), Georgia (4%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is L6 Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2022) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Boley Centers Inc St Petersburg, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Fellowship Place New Haven, CT | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Grow into You Foundaton Brandon, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Harbor Dish Inc Safety Harbor, FL | General Fund | $4,000 |
| New York City Rescue Mission Bowery Mission New York, NE | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Team Red White and Blue Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Metro Inclusive Health Metropolitan Charities St Peterburg, FL | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Homeless Empowerment Program Clearwater, FL | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Inc Tampa, FL | General Fund | $3,000 |
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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 | $961,297 | $68,413 | $100,794 | $80,000 | 18 | $81,600 | $50,219 | $85,324 |
| 2024 | $993,678 | $63,605 | $99,542 | $80,000 | 12 | $81,550 | $45,613 | $74,885 |
| 2023 | $1,029,615 | $307,376 | $85,257 | $69,000 | 11 | $70,500 | $42,619 | $72,326 |
| 2022 | $807,496 | $56,919 | $85,915 | $67,500 | 10 | $68,950 | $42,513 | $68,394 |
| 2021 | $836,492 | $130,454 | $86,941 | $70,000 | 11 | $71,400 | $115,913 | $65,869 |
| 2020 | $792,979 | $75,879 | $94,163 | $80,000 | 12 | — | $60,316 | $62,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L6 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Boley Centers says its mission is to provide treatment, rehabilitation, employment, and housing services to people in recovery. The Harbor Dish says it feeds people in need and fosters community through food, job training, and opportunities. New Life Village says it provides a residential community for families seeking permanency for children affected by foster care or trauma.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $80,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest reported grants were $25,000 to Feeding Tampa Bay, $10,000 to Boley Centers, $7,500 to Fellowship Place, $5,000 to Grow Into You Foundation, and $4,000 to The Harbor Dish. Other reported grants included $3,500 to New York City Rescue Mission Bowery Mission and $3,000 each to Team Red White and Blue, Metro Inclusive Health Metropolitan Charities, Homeless Empowerment Program, and Metropolitan Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Leary and Renee Leary as directors, and Kevin Leary as director of communications.
L6 Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Renee Leary
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Leary
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Leary
Director of Commumications
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about L6 Foundation
How much does L6 Foundation give each year?
L6 Foundation gave $80K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 12 grants.
What is L6 Foundation's typical grant size?
L6 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,444, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from L6 Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does L6 Foundation give grants?
L6 Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (4 grants) and St Petersburg, FL (4 grants).
Does L6 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of L6 Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are L6 Foundation's largest grantees?
L6 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Feeding Tampa Bay ($25,000), Boley Centers Inc ($10,000) and Fellowship Place ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is L6 Foundation?
L6 Foundation reported $961K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 does L6 Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Boley Centers says its mission is to provide treatment, rehabilitation, employment, and housing services to people in recovery. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from L6 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 L6 Foundation's EIN?
L6 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1614854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does L6 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). L6 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/l6-foundation-morg_ae16c0d4c77741eea8c2eba9f3a918f4
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