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Leonardo Academy Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 39-1881853 Website

Leonardo Academy is a charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing sustainabililty by leveraging innovative tools and information to motivate the competitive market. By utilizing and interdisciplinary approach to sustainability strategies, education and

Leonardo Academy Inc at a glance

In short: Leonardo Academy Inc reported $1.1M in grants paid in 2022 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2022)
$1,088,688 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+51.3% vs 2021
Total assets
$1,203,764
+91.5% vs 2021
Revenue (2022)
$1,993,681
+67.8% vs 2021
Expenses (2022)
$1,495,430
+81.5% vs 2021
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Leonardo Academy Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ColumbiaIndependencePlainCastle Rock

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M3 grants2020 4 grants2021 Total only2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $614K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2022 it reported $1.1M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kraemers North America Plain, WIReduce Emissions of Construction Cranes$389,548
Independence School District Independence, MOReduce Emissions of School Buses$172,271
Kramer North America Castle Rock, COReduce Emissions$105,075
MFA Oil Columbia, MOReduce Emissions of Delivery Trucks$52,627
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2022$1,203,764$1,993,681$1,495,430$1,088,688Total only
2021$628,719$1,188,141$823,953$719,5214
2020$325,531$994,568$969,795$614,4463

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Leonardo Academy Inc

Based on IRS filings

Leonardo Academy Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2022, it reported $1.1M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Leonardo Academy Inc is led by Michael Arny, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Michael Arny

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $89K (2020) → $25K (2022)

  • Peter Flannery

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Beyler

    Secretarytreasurer

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Hara

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Michael Arny — President: $25KMichael ArnyPresident$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $25K, to Michael Arny (President).

Frequently asked questions about Leonardo Academy Inc

How much does Leonardo Academy Inc give each year?

Leonardo Academy Inc reported $1.1M in grants paid in 2022 on its 2022 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2021 it gave $720K across 4 grants.

How large is Leonardo Academy Inc?

Leonardo Academy Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.

What is Leonardo Academy Inc?

Leonardo Academy Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Madison, WI. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Leonardo Academy Inc operate?

Leonardo Academy Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Missouri, Wisconsin.

What is Leonardo Academy Inc's EIN?

Leonardo Academy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1881853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 29, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 29, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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