Leo Claire & Robert Adenbaum
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
13
-23.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+10.8% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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\Related Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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