Leaders in Education
Our focus is on improving the quality of early childhood education in the greater houston area for children through active involvement in the community.
Leaders in Education at a glance
In short: Leaders in Education gave $137K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,662
- +140.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,185
- +60.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,936
- Total assets
- $2,673,365
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Leaders in Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kids Learning Academy ($28K). Together the top 9 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leaders in Education gives
- Giving grew 1088% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Learning Academy Houston, TX | Tuition | $28,056 |
| A-Z Childcare Houston, TX | Tuition | $25,748 |
| Genesis Learning Center Houston, TX | Tuition | $16,208 |
| Imani School Houston, TX | Tuition | $14,292 |
| Search Homeless Services Houston, TX | Tuition | $12,936 |
| Kids Arena Academy Houston, TX | Tuition | $12,000 |
| Southmore Kiddie College Houston, TX | Tuition | $10,768 |
| Wesley Community Center Houston, TX | Tuition | $9,250 |
| Nehemiah Center Houston, TX | Tuition | $7,404 |
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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 | $2,673,365 | $126,325 | $628,224 | $136,662 | 9 | $126,325 |
| 2024 | $3,175,264 | $172,550 | $639,797 | $56,871 | 6 | $172,550 |
| 2023 | $3,642,511 | $99,035 | $638,261 | $55,100 | 6 | $99,035 |
| 2022 | $4,181,737 | $13,354 | $590,682 | $11,500 | 1 | $13,354 |
| 2021 | $4,759,065 | $5,189,161 | $3,180,925 | — | — | $47,514 |
| 2020 | $4,858,800 | $4,687,231 | $4,182,417 | — | — | $36,985 |
| 2019 | $3,410,409 | $4,352,663 | $4,600,193 | — | — | $31,019 |
About Leaders in Education
Based on IRS filings
Leaders in Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $126K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leaders in Education is led by Spyros Catechis, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Spyros Catechis
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Karl Webster
Vice President
Vice President → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Reiland
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Gerber
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Daniel Saenz (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Taylor Mitchell (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Myah Aquil (2019) — Secretary
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 Leaders in Education
How much does Leaders in Education give each year?
Leaders in Education gave $137K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $57K across 6 grants.
What is Leaders in Education's typical grant size?
Leaders in Education's median grant in 2025 was $12,936, and its average grant was $15,185, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Leaders in Education give grants?
Leaders in Education gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (9 grants).
Does Leaders in Education give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Leaders in Education's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition" (9 grants).
Who are Leaders in Education's largest grantees?
Leaders in Education's largest 2025 grantees include Kids Learning Academy ($28,056), A-Z Childcare ($25,748) and Genesis Learning Center ($16,208), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leaders in Education?
Leaders in Education reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $126K.
What is Leaders in Education?
Leaders in Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Leaders in Education's EIN?
Leaders in Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0689544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
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