Leadership Foundations
Leadership Foundations is a faith-based public charity based in Tacoma, Washington. Its mission is to develop, strengthen, and sustain local Leadership Foundations for the social and spiritual renewal of their cities; its website describes a global network of local affiliates and member services.
Leadership Foundations at a glance
In short: Leadership Foundations gave $565K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state Tennessee. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $564,537
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,712
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,208
- Total assets
- $5,964,402
- +138.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (19% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leadership Foundations
- Contact
Mailing address: 902 Market St A, Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: (253) 292-5991
Website: https://leadershipfoundations.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leadership Foundations funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memphis Leadership Foundation ($61K). Together the top 10 received $395K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 102 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Tennessee (19%), Washington (14%), Kentucky (10%), Texas (6%), and Ohio (6%). The organization describes its network as global; the listed 2025 grants also show awards to recipients in states beyond those with the largest shares.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leadership Foundations open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $565K (2025) to $933K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $565K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis Leadership Foundation Memphis, TN | Mentoring and Training | $60,793 |
| Root Cellar Belfair, WA | Mentoring and Training | $43,271 |
| Knoxville Leadership Foundation Knoxville, TN | Mentoring and Training | $41,950 |
| SSLF Mole Tacoma, WA | Mentoring and Training | $37,082 |
| Dallas Leadership Foundation Dallas, TX | Mentoring and Training | $36,290 |
| Miami Valley Leadership Foundation Dayton, OH | Mentoring and Training | $36,165 |
| On Ramps Covenant Church Fresno, CA | Mentoring and Training | $35,883 |
| Lexington Leadership Foundation Lexington, KY | Mentoring and Training | $35,858 |
| New Vision Moatsville, WV | Mentoring and Training | $34,279 |
| Billings Leadership Foundation Billings, MT | Mentoring and Training | $33,208 |
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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 | $5,964,402 | $3,012,599 | $2,952,012 | $564,537 | 19 | $183,972 |
| 2024 | $2,497,885 | $1,961,789 | $2,199,687 | $568,418 | 19 | $16,630 |
| 2023 | $459,906 | $2,268,370 | $2,451,153 | $629,729 | 22 | $24 |
| 2022 | $706,046 | $2,416,458 | $2,894,453 | $932,837 | 18 | $37 |
| 2021 | $772,878 | $2,954,052 | $3,058,232 | $830,621 | 24 | $6 |
| 2020 | $888,939 | $3,519,307 | $3,259,883 | $864,665 | 29 | $3 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to develop, strengthen, and sustain local Leadership Foundations for the social and spiritual renewal of their cities. Its website describes services that include coaching and training for affiliates, board development, accreditation, and network support. It also describes initiatives that build local capacity and support collaboration among community organizations.
The 2025 grants show support for mentoring and training. For example, Memphis Leadership Foundation says its mission is to equip and empower grassroots urban leaders to transform lives and communities in Memphis. Miami Valley Leadership Foundation says it connects, unifies, and mobilizes people of faith and goodwill through family and workforce mentoring and community collaboration. Communities in Schools of Cape Fear says it supports at-risk students with a community of support so they can stay in school and achieve in life. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Leadership Foundations’ own.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Leadership Foundations reported 19 grants totaling $564,537. Grant amounts ranged from $7,229 to $60,793, with a median of $33,208. The stated purpose for the listed largest grants was mentoring and training.
Largest awards included $60,793 to Memphis Leadership Foundation, $43,271 to Root Cellar, $41,950 to Knoxville Leadership Foundation, $37,082 to SSLF Mole, and $36,290 to Dallas Leadership Foundation. Other awards included $36,165 to Miami Valley Leadership Foundation, $35,858 to Lexington Leadership Foundation, and $29,479 to Communities in Schools of Cape Fear.
The organization also announced that it received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. in 2025 for The Barnabas Project, a fellowship program for young adults. This was funding received by Leadership Foundations, not a grant it gave. The announcement describes planned partnerships with U.S. affiliates to form local cohorts and prepare next-generation leaders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kerri Feider as Director of Mentoring Initiative; Jonathan Hayden as VP of Operations; and Barb Beard, Bill Milliken, Chris Martin, Barbara Marshall, Sheri Pattillo, Wil McCall, Yuki Igarashi, and Abhishek Gier as directors or other listed leaders. Gier’s listed role is Lead Organizer, Asia.
Leadership Foundations is led by Larry Lloyd, President on every filing since 2022; 9 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Lloyd
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$57K (2022) → $70K (2025)
Reverend Jack Fortin
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerri Feider
Director of Mentoring Init
Director of Mentoring Initiatives → Director of Mentoring Init, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$85K (2023) → $89K (2025)
Melissa Monroe
Director of Administrator & Member
Director of Administrator & Member Services → Director of Administrator & Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$86K (2023) → $98K (2025)
Barb Beard
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Marshall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Milliken
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Richardson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Slayton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mario Matos
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Skow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Pattillo
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wil McCall
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yuki Igarashi
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Grigsby
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Wheeler-Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Walker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paschal Anyanwu
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Lazarian
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Long
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gideon Ochieng
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juli Durda
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Bolen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Drew
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Hunter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Nemeth
Vice President of Advancement
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $148K (2025)
Cornelius Williams
Myl Strategic Advisor
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$14K (2023) → $11K (2025)
Emily Hardin
Myl Program Coordinator
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $71K (2025)
Jonathan Hayden
Vice President of Operations
Ccic Director of Operations → Vice President of Operations, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$89K (2023) → $104K (2025)
Dave Hillis
Ccic Shoemaker Senior Innovati
Ccic Shoemaker Senior Innovation Fellow → Ccic Shoemaker Senior Innovati, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$147K (2024) → $156K (2025)
James Merchant
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$86K (2024) → $131K (2025)
Abhishek Gier
Lead Organizer & Asia
Director → Lead Organizer & Asia, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Hamming Navarrete
Latin America Regional COO
Latin America Regional Coordinator → Latin America Regional COO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
De La Harpe Le Roux
Lead Organizer & Lf Africa
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Osyris Uqoezwa (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Wilna De Beer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: John Okamoto (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Neil Shorthouse (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Randal H. Drew (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Lewis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steven Carroll (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Noah Basket (2022–2023) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Loie Watkins (2023) — CFO
- Former: Reverend Kelly Chatman (2023) — Director
- Former: David Hillis (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Kelly Chatman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ann Holladay (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Ward (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sherman Brown (2020–2021) — Major Gifts Officer
- Former: Theresa Peek (2020) — Director
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 $156K, to Dave Hillis (Ccic Shoemaker Sr Innovati). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leadership Foundations
How much does Leadership Foundations give each year?
Leadership Foundations gave $565K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $568K across 19 grants.
What is Leadership Foundations's typical grant size?
Leadership Foundations's median grant in 2025 was $33,208, and its average grant was $29,712, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Leadership Foundations give grants?
Leadership Foundations's top state is Tennessee, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Washington (14%) and Kentucky (10%).
Does Leadership Foundations give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Leadership Foundations's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mentoring and Training" (19 grants).
Who are Leadership Foundations's largest grantees?
Leadership Foundations's largest 2025 grantees include Memphis Leadership Foundation ($60,793), Root Cellar ($43,271) and Knoxville Leadership Foundation ($41,950), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leadership Foundations?
Leadership Foundations reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What does Leadership Foundations fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to develop, strengthen, and sustain local Leadership Foundations for the social and spiritual renewal of their cities. Its website describes services that include coaching and training for affiliates, board development, accreditation, and network support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leadership Foundations?
Leadership Foundations has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check leadershipfoundations.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Leadership Foundations's EIN?
Leadership Foundations's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1741353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
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