Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust
To provide support for the benefit of the University of Kansas School of Law.
Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust gave $61K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,896
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,896
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,896
- Total assets
- $2,104,639
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Kansas University Endowment Association ($61K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 211% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $20K (2022) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Kansas University Endowment Association Lawrence, KS | Support of the university of Kansas school of law to enhance the teaching of evidence. | $60,896 |
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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 | $2,104,639 | $78,283 | $64,581 | $60,896 | 1 | $78,283 |
| 2024 | $2,035,850 | $66,038 | $54,522 | $51,183 | 1 | $66,038 |
| 2023 | $2,040,107 | $46,767 | $38,781 | $35,494 | 1 | $46,767 |
| 2022 | $2,119,185 | $39,394 | $22,367 | $19,560 | 1 | $39,394 |
| 2021 | $2,335,224 | $45,381 | $23,957 | $21,167 | 1 | $45,381 |
| 2020 | $2,408,760 | $45,007 | $37,313 | $34,197 | 1 | $45,007 |
| 2019 | $2,241,798 | $49,869 | $44,543 | $37,953 | 1 | $49,869 |
About Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Lawrence, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $61K. Net investment income was $78K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust is led by Kansas University Endowment Assoc, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kansas University Endowment Assoc
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: The Kansas University Endowment Association (2019–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Kansas University Endowment Assoc (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust
How much does Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust give each year?
Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust gave $61K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $51K across 1 grant.
How large is Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust?
Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $78K.
What is Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust?
Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Lawrence, KS. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust operate?
Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust's EIN?
Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6400249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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