Leonard & Alice Perlmutter

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 84-1036165

LEONARD & ALICE PERLMUTTER is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing records charitable grants to organizations including health, arts, education, and community organizations.

Key facts about Leonard & Alice Perlmutter

In short: Leonard & Alice Perlmutter gave $38K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-1036165
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$38,395
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$2,743
Median grant
$1,450
Total assets
$116,446
Primary geography
Colorado (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$116K

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

+86.8% YoY

Grant Count

14

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+6.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leonard & Alice Perlmutter reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Leonard & Alice Perlmutter gives

  • 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 668% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 263% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, National Jewish Health describes its mission as providing patient care, researching cures, and educating healthcare professionals. Opera Colorado says it uses opera to connect the community through musical storytelling, while Trinidad State College says it promotes the college’s growth and development.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $38,395 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $12,000, with a median of $1,450. Notable grants included $12,000 to National Jewish Health, $8,455 to Opera Colorado, $3,600 each to Mizel Institution and Trinidad State College, and $3,000 to the Epilepsy Foundation. Sarah Lawrence College and HIAS each received $1,800 and $180, respectively.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 5% to New York, 1% to Ohio, and 0% to Maryland, as reported in the filing.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverBoulderEnglewoodBronxvilleCentennialDublinLakewoodGoldenBreckenridgeNew YorkAlbanyColorado SpringsDallasEvergreenFairfieldLong Island CityMontgomerySillver SpringTrinidadVail

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K30 grants2019 8 grants2020 24 grants2021 1 grant2022 7 grants2023 8 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $78K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $38K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

National Jewish Health: $12KNational Jewish Health$12KOpera Colorado: $8KOpera Colorado$8KMizel Institution: $4KMizel Institution$4KTrinidad State College: $4KTrinidad State College$4KEpilepsy Fdn: $3KEpilepsy Fdn$3KHebrew Education Alliance: $2KHebrew Education Alliance$2KSarah Lawrence College: $2KSarah Lawrence College$2KBoys Girls Club: $1KBoys Girls Club$1KFriends of the Library: $1KFriends of the Library$1KVail Chapel: $1KVail Chapel$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was National Jewish Health ($12K). Together the top 10 received $37K.

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Jewish Health Denver, COCharitable$12,000
Opera Colorado Englewood, COCharitable$8,455
Mizel Institution Denver, COCharitable$3,600
Trinidad State College Trinidad, COCharitable$3,600
Epilepsy Fdn Centennial, COCharitable$3,000
Hebrew Education Alliance Denver, COCharitable$1,800
Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NYCharitable$1,800
Boys Girls Club Denver, COCharitable$1,100
Friends of the Library Denver, COCharitable$1,000
Vail Chapel Vail, COCharitable$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $116,446 $31,972 $38,411 $38,395
2024 $122,885 $25,586 $20,550 $20,550
2023 $117,849 $36,198 $34,121 $33,600
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$116,446$122,885$117,849
Revenue$31,972$25,586$36,198
Expenses$38,411$20,550$34,121
Qualifying Distributions$38,395$20,550$33,600
Net Investment Income$31,972$25,586$35,677
Distributable Amount$14,605$16,707$16,293

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Edwin Perlmutter as Assistant Secretary and Alice Perlmutter as Secretary/Treasurer.

Leonard & Alice Perlmutter's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alice Perlmutter

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Edwin Perlmutter

    Assistant Se

    On filings since 2019

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 110 Elm St, Denver, CO 80220

Frequently asked questions about Leonard & Alice Perlmutter

How much does Leonard & Alice Perlmutter give each year?

Leonard & Alice Perlmutter gave $38K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 8 grants.

What is Leonard & Alice Perlmutter's typical grant size?

Leonard & Alice Perlmutter's median grant in 2025 was $1,450, and its average grant was $2,743, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Leonard & Alice Perlmutter give grants?

Leonard & Alice Perlmutter gives mostly in Colorado: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants).

Does Leonard & Alice Perlmutter give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Leonard & Alice Perlmutter's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).

Who are Leonard & Alice Perlmutter's largest grantees?

Leonard & Alice Perlmutter's largest 2025 grantees include National Jewish Health ($12,000), Opera Colorado ($8,455) and Mizel Institution ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Leonard & Alice Perlmutter?

Leonard & Alice Perlmutter reported $116K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Leonard & Alice Perlmutter fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, National Jewish Health describes its mission as providing patient care, researching cures, and educating healthcare professionals. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Leonard & Alice Perlmutter?

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 Leonard & Alice Perlmutter's EIN?

Leonard & Alice Perlmutter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1036165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Leonard & Alice Perlmutter accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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