Leon D Black Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $266K in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.2M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $38.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$266K
+82.7% YoY
Revenue
$1.4M
+59.4% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$1.2M
+37.2% YoY
Expenses
$1.2M
+37.2% YoY
About Leon D Black Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Leon D Black Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $266K in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.2M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $38.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $266,363 | $145,823 | $196,885 |
| Revenue | $1,366,778 | $857,228 | $822,151 |
| Expenses | $1,246,300 | $908,290 | $1,576,963 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,246,300 | $908,290 | $1,576,963 |
| Net Investment Income | $38 | $24 | $38 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEON D BLACK | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| DEBRA BLACK | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| RALPH E LERNER | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| JOSHUA M BLACK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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