Leo Claire & Robert Adenbaum

NORTH PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 11-6013398

The Leo Claire and Robert Adenbaum Foundation is a private foundation established in 1962 and based in North Palm Beach, Florida. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with no employees, focusing on supporting educational and community institutions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.3M

+1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$243K

-15.3% YoY

Grant Count

-23.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+10.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo Claire & Robert Adenbaum reported a distributable amount of $979K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds general operating support and educational initiatives. Recent grantmaking has emphasized higher education, particularly engineering programs, as well as healthcare and animal welfare organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation supports a mix of educational institutions and community organizations, with a notable emphasis on engineering education at the University of Florida.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $993K (70%)

Pennsylvania $335K (24%)

California $64K (5%)

District of Columbia $21K (1%)

Virginia $4K (0%)

Georgia $2K (0%)

Iowa $1K (0%)

New York $500 (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaCardiffCardiff By The SeaGainesvilleGainsvilleHobe SoundIowa CityJupiterLa JollaLake WorthLand O LakesLand Of LakesLoxahatcheeLoxahatchee GrovesMiamiNew YorkNorth Palm BeachPalm Beach GardensPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $8,325,033
Total Revenues: $876,701
Total Expenses: $873,215
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,325,033	$8,206,296	$8,703,303
Revenue	$876,701	$684,300	$735,996
Expenses	$873,215	$872,410	$717,350
Qualifying Distributions	$655,036	$624,367	$477,297
Net Investment Income	$672,383	$454,424	$486,878
Distributable Amount	$978,513	$893,998	$606,671

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Florida Fdn Inc ($75,000), Lewis Katz School of Medicine ($75,000), Jupiter Medical Center Fdn Inc ($44,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BEXLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAND OF LAKES, FL	ADOPT A CLASSROOM	$1,000
BIG DOG RESCUE RANCH LOXAHATCHEE, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$28,500
JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JUPITER, FL	ADOPT A CLASSROOM	$2,500
JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FDN INC JUPITER, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$44,000
CHARLES RUSHE MIDDLE SCHOOL LAND O LAKES, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
FRIENDS OF MACARTHUR STATE PARK NORTH PALM BEACH, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$9,393
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FDN INC GAINSVILLE, FL	ADENBAUM PROFESSORSHIP - ENGINEERING	$75,000
CHAPMAN SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP STUART, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
NATURE CONSERVANCY ARLINGTON, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
SUNLAKE HIGH SCHOOL LAND O LAKES, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

George Stechel serves as Trustee of the foundation, with compensation of $122,651 as of February 2025.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GEORGE STECHEL	CO-TRUSTEE	7.5	$91,605
GERHARD JAKITS	CO-TRUSTEE	10	$128,272
JODY OLIVER	CO-TRUSTEE	10	$128,272
MICHAEL STECHEL	CO-TRUSTEE	5	$36,667

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation established the Robert W. Adenbaum Professorship in Engineering Innovation at the University of Florida, demonstrating a significant commitment to engineering education and innovation at the institution.

$1M given to UF to establish the Robert W. Adenbaum Professorship in Engineering\

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Leo Claire & Robert Adenbaum fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Leo Claire & Robert Adenbaum?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 10 grants in 2024 • Recent grants include: • $75,000 to The University of Florida Foundation for the Adenbaum Professorship in Engineering (2024) • $44,000 to Jupiter Medical Center Foundation for General Support (2024) • $28,500 to Big Dog Ranch Rescue for General Support (2024) The foundation supports a mix of educational institutions and community organizations, with a notable emphasis on engineering education at the University of Florida.

What size grants does Leo Claire & Robert Adenbaum award?

In 2024, Leo Claire & Robert Adenbaum awarded 13 grants totaling $243K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Leo Claire & Robert Adenbaum required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Leo Claire & Robert Adenbaum reported a distributable amount of $979K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.