Leonard Wood Institute
The primary objective of Leonard Wood Institute (LWI) is to create or retain technology-related businesses, save or create new jobs, generate new products or processes, increase research funding and to faciliate the transfer of technology research and development to the marketplace.
Leonard Wood Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $248,318
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $979,187
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,375
- +40.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $959,411
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Leonard Wood Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Leonard Wood Institute gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $243K (2023) to $3.9M (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri University of Science & Te Rolla, MO | Basic Scientific Res | $243,005 |
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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 | $248,318 | $979,187 | $959,411 | — | — | $5,375 |
| 2024 | $236,371 | $904,276 | $973,339 | — | — | $3,823 |
| 2023 | $438,284 | $1,184,811 | $1,266,189 | $243,005 | 1 | $1,741 |
| 2022 | $438,388 | $2,513,056 | $2,467,410 | $1,375,243 | 6 | $552 |
| 2021 | $592,989 | $2,983,939 | $3,362,209 | $1,997,063 | 5 | $799 |
| 2020 | $799,982 | $5,680,555 | $5,290,148 | $3,919,634 | 5 | $135 |
About Leonard Wood Institute
Based on IRS filings
Leonard Wood Institute is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $248K in total assets. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leonard Wood Institute is led by Mike Dunbar, Chief Executive since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Dunbar
Chief Executive
President → Chief Executive, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ehrhardt
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorsey Newcomb
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $153K (2025)
Brennon Willard
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dalton Wright
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doyle Edwards
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Penn
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Roecker
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Savre
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Tipton
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Bales
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Rosenthal
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Adrian
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Dusty Cruise (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Larry Sexton (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Jim Penn (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Brian Henry (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jill Bomar (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Robert Chapman (2020–2022) — Director of
- Former: Savre Kent (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $153K, to Dorsey Newcomb (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Leonard Wood Institute
How large is Leonard Wood Institute?
Leonard Wood Institute reported $248K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $979K.
What is Leonard Wood Institute?
Leonard Wood Institute is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. It holds $248K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Leonard Wood Institute operate?
Leonard Wood Institute has awarded grants in Missouri, New Mexico, Virginia.
What is Leonard Wood Institute's EIN?
Leonard Wood Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0694498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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