Leona Bothmer Foundation
The Leona Bothmer Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In filing year 2025, it reported 18 grants totaling $375,000 to charitable organizations, including animal welfare and rescue organizations and the National Audubon Society.
Leona Bothmer Foundation at a glance
In short: Leona Bothmer Foundation gave $375K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $375,000
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,833
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,944,968
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leona Bothmer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Sullivan Worcester1251 Sixth Av, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 660-3089
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leona Bothmer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Best Friends Animal Society ($45K). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 61% of grant dollars, followed by Utah (12%), Massachusetts (9%), Washington, DC (8%), and Connecticut (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leona Bothmer Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2019) to $375K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Cash Contribution | $45,000 |
| ADOPT-A-DOG Inc Armonk, NY | Cash Contribution | $35,000 |
| MCPCA Cape Cod Animal Care & Adoption Center Centerville, MA | Cash Contribution | $35,000 |
| Bideawee Inc New York, NY | Cash Contribution | $30,000 |
| Paws Crossed Animal Rescue Inc Elmsford NY, NY | Cash Contribution | $30,000 |
| SPCA Westchester Inc Briarcliff Manor, NY | Cash Contribution | $25,000 |
| The North Shore Animal League Port Washington, NY | Cash Contribution | $25,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Cash Contribution | $20,000 |
| Connecticut Humane Society Newington, CT | Cash Contribution | $20,000 |
| Humane Society Mohawk Hudson Menands, NY | Cash Contribution | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported amounts by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,944,968 | $414,933 | $524,893 | $375,000 | 18 | $375,000 | $339,683 | — |
| 2024 | $3,054,928 | $494,409 | $478,537 | $330,000 | 17 | $330,000 | $423,237 | $7,469 |
| 2023 | $3,039,056 | $207,656 | $448,686 | $300,000 | 16 | $300,000 | $115,965 | $303,626 |
| 2022 | $3,280,086 | $349,749 | $493,534 | $370,000 | 17 | $370,000 | $252,548 | $416,842 |
| 2021 | $3,423,871 | $320,269 | $462,496 | $325,000 | 16 | $325,000 | $210,753 | $348,792 |
| 2020 | $3,566,098 | $70,811 | $451,804 | $310,000 | 16 | — | $16,043 | $294,365 |
| 2019 | $3,947,091 | $739,432 | $390,829 | $275,000 | 16 | — | $647,486 | $278,341 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work includes rescuing and caring for homeless or at-risk animals, adoption, veterinary care, and animal-welfare education. For example, Best Friends Animal Society describes its mission as saving dogs and cats in shelters and working toward a no-kill country; Paws Crossed Animal Rescue says it aids animal rescue and provides care and safe haven for animals. National Audubon Society describes its work as advancing a future where birds thrive across the Americas through conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $375,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $45,000, with a median of $20,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $45,000 to Best Friends Animal Society; $35,000 each to ADOPT-A-DOG Inc and MCPCA Cape Cod Animal Care & Adoption Center; $30,000 each to Bideawee Inc and Paws Crossed Animal Rescue Inc; and $25,000 each to SPCA Westchester Inc and The North Shore Animal League. Other listed grants included $20,000 each to ASPCA, Connecticut Humane Society, Humane Society Mohawk Hudson, National Audubon Society, and The Humane Society of the United States.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Constantine P Ralli was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Leona Bothmer Foundation is led by Constantine P Ralli, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Constantine P Ralli
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Leona Bothmer Foundation
How much does Leona Bothmer Foundation give each year?
Leona Bothmer Foundation gave $375K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 17 grants.
What is Leona Bothmer Foundation's typical grant size?
Leona Bothmer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,833, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leona Bothmer Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Leona Bothmer Foundation give grants?
Leona Bothmer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (12%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Leona Bothmer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Leona Bothmer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cash Contribution" (18 grants).
Who are Leona Bothmer Foundation's largest grantees?
Leona Bothmer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Best Friends Animal Society ($45,000), ADOPT-A-DOG Inc ($35,000) and MCPCA Cape Cod Animal Care & Adoption Center ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leona Bothmer Foundation?
Leona Bothmer Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $415K.
What does Leona Bothmer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work includes rescuing and caring for homeless or at-risk animals, adoption, veterinary care, and animal-welfare education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leona Bothmer Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leona Bothmer Foundation's EIN?
Leona Bothmer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1816606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Leona Bothmer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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