Leonidas Foundation
The Leonidas Foundation is dedicated to promoting emerging young men with a desire for service, knowledge and fellowship. While maintaining a strong love of god, country and brotherhood, we engage in productive and humanitarian endeavors to foster scholarship, mentorship and public service with honor, prowess and integrity.
Leonidas Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $80,859
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $96,523
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $90,500
- -31.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Leonidas Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Leonidas Foundation
Who Leonidas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $15K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington University Washington, DC | ORD Donation | $7,000 |
| Don Bosco Prepatory High School Ramsey, NJ | ORD Donations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,859 | $96,523 | $90,500 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $81,675 | $106,723 | $132,064 | $12,000 | 2 | $85 |
| 2022 | $106,200 | $54,361 | $89,337 | $15,482 | 1 | $163 |
| 2021 | $155,092 | $70,260 | $166,312 | $10,110 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $241,494 | $81,953 | $58,139 | $13,287 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Leonidas Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Leonidas Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Cliffside Park, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $81K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leonidas Foundation is led by James Ebert, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Ebert
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Vagias
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Vagias
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teddy Vagias
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brianna Perricone
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Grifonetti
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Funcasta
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Alex Cucciniello (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Matthew Colon (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Matthew Perricone (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Susan Perricone (2020–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Leonidas Foundation
How large is Leonidas Foundation?
Leonidas Foundation reported $81K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $97K.
What is Leonidas Foundation?
Leonidas Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Cliffside Park, NJ. It holds $81K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Leonidas Foundation operate?
Leonidas Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Jersey.
What is Leonidas Foundation's EIN?
Leonidas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3116420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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