Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc
Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc is a public charity based in Lighthouse Point, Florida. Formed in 2010, it makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $141,638.
Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc at a glance
In short: Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc gave $142K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,638
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +183.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,332
- -53.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $217,506
- -37.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2020 Ne 35Th Street, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
Phone: (561) 278-2610
Website: https://positivelegacy.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace at the Green Light ($27K). Together the top 10 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to California (25%), Louisiana (19%), Florida (16%), New York (14%), and Tennessee (9%). The grants also included recipients in Colorado, New Jersey, Ohio, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace at the Green Light New Orleans, LA | Support for Unhoused Population Services | $27,254 |
| Health Reefs for Healthy People Ft Lauderdale, FL | Support for Reef Monitoring and Capital Construction | $22,602 |
| Sweet Relief Brea, CA | Support for Mental Health Programs Targeting Music Industry. | $20,047 |
| Hands up for Haiti Mt Kisco, NY | Support for medical services and infant ewellness programs in northern haiti | $20,000 |
| Nowell Family Foundation Long Island, CA | Support for bradley's house, a therapeutic center for musicians struggling with addiction and mental health | $15,006 |
| Rock and Soul Forever Foundation Leonardo, NJ | Support and Expansion of the Environmental Jukebox Curriculum. | $10,000 |
| Backline Care Denver, CO | Support for wellness programs for traveling musicians and crew members | $6,021 |
| Conscious Alliance Broomfield, CO | Support for shipping reusable water bottles to hurricane helene victims | $5,000 |
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Support for Children's Hospital Programs | $5,000 |
| Soulsville Foundation Memphis, TN | To educate youth to be prepared for life success, and inspire future artists to achieve their dreams as part of mempho 2024. | $5,000 |
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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 | $217,506 | $323,427 | $454,981 | $141,638 | 17 | $7 |
| 2024 | $347,094 | $470,660 | $475,438 | $107,750 | 6 | $7 |
| 2023 | $349,943 | $322,984 | $340,574 | $108,175 | 7 | $11 |
| 2022 | $379,648 | $374,510 | $267,827 | $38,613 | 3 | $33 |
| 2021 | $294,762 | $231,796 | $287,494 | $71,117 | 4 | $85 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is “to aid, support and assist by gifts, contributions, or otherwise, other corporations, community chests, funds, and foundations organized and operated exclusively for charitable or educational purposes only.”
Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Grace at the Green Light describes its mission as providing basic needs and community to unhoused people in New Orleans. Backline Care says it connects music-industry professionals and their families with mental-health and wellness resources. Hands Up for Haiti describes its work as assisting medical professionals to provide health care in impoverished areas, including Haiti. These are the recipient organizations’ stated missions, not the funder’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the organization made 17 grants totaling $141,638. Grant amounts ranged from $177 to $27,254, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $27,254 to Grace at the Green Light for unhoused-population services; $22,602 to Health Reefs for Healthy People for reef monitoring and capital construction; $20,047 to Sweet Relief for mental-health programs targeting the music industry; and $20,000 to Hands Up for Haiti for medical services and infant wellness programs in northern Haiti. Other listed awards included $15,006 to Nowell Family Foundation for Bradley’s House, a therapeutic center for musicians struggling with addiction and mental health, and $10,000 to Rock and Soul Forever Foundation to support and expand its environmental jukebox curriculum.
The filing states that recipient organizations are required to report on their use of funds. No application process, application materials, or deadline is stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jess Gries as president; Ann Kenworthy as vice president; Georgiana Platt, Kristen Sommer-Swager, Seth Weiner, Mike Novak, and Russell Farr as directors; Katie Fox as secretary; and Alan Salus as treasurer.
Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; 5 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Georgiana Platt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Kristen Sommer-Swager
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
$750 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Seth Weiner
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Russell Farr
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$9K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Mike Novak
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ann Kenworthy
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Jess Gries
Presdient
President → Presient, 2024
Presient → Presdient, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Katie Fox
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$7K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Alan Salus
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Carrie Reppert (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Christine Campbell (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Russ Farr (2023) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Swager (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Justin Levy (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sean Ragland (2021–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $6K, to Jess Gries (Presdient). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc
How much does Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc give each year?
Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc gave $142K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $108K across 6 grants.
What is Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc's typical grant size?
Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,332, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc give grants?
Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc's top state is California, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Louisiana (19%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (3 grants) and Memphis, TN (2 grants).
Does Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc's largest grantees?
Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Grace at the Green Light ($27,254), Health Reefs for Healthy People ($22,602) and Sweet Relief ($20,047), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc?
Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc reported $218K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $323K.
What does Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc fund?
The organization states its mission is “to aid, support and assist by gifts, contributions, or otherwise, other corporations, community chests, funds, and foundations organized and operated exclusively for charitable or educational purposes only.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc?
Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check positivelegacy.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc's EIN?
Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1616472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leaving-a-positive-legacy-inc-morg_677f83aafcbf41b2b43b2dfeb2faf5a9
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