Leahy Family Foundation
Leahy Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmette, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $982K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $66K.
Leahy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Leahy Family Foundation gave $55K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,500
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $982,199
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Leahy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NSSRA Foundation ($50K). Together the top 2 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Leahy Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $60K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NSSRA Foundation Highland Park, IL | Development Opportunities for People with Special Needs | $50,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $982,199 | $91,027 | $86,656 | $55,000 | 2 | $58,465 | $66,388 | $64,092 |
| 2024 | $977,661 | $177,072 | $80,230 | $56,000 | 2 | $59,280 | $155,183 | $61,174 |
| 2023 | $880,746 | $47,892 | $79,401 | $57,000 | 2 | $60,942 | $29,433 | $56,598 |
| 2022 | $912,398 | $-32,917 | $84,771 | $60,000 | 3 | $61,606 | — | $59,591 |
| 2021 | $1,030,411 | $166,192 | $79,373 | $55,000 | 3 | $55,567 | $135,991 | $70,986 |
| 2020 | $943,592 | $59,099 | $74,734 | $55,000 | 3 | — | $40,205 | $57,097 |
| 2019 | $959,227 | $101,964 | $76,231 | $57,100 | 6 | — | $28,629 | $55,997 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leahy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leahy Family Foundation is led by Barton B. Leahy, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barton B. Leahy
President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Leahy
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Leahy
Director
President & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James F. Leahy (2019–2022) — Director
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 Leahy Family Foundation
How much does Leahy Family Foundation give each year?
Leahy Family Foundation gave $55K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 2 grants.
How large is Leahy Family Foundation?
Leahy Family Foundation reported $982K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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.
Where does Leahy Family Foundation operate?
Leahy Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Leahy Family Foundation's EIN?
Leahy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4068280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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