Leopardo Charitable Foundation
Leopardo Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to 18 organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
Leopardo Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Leopardo Charitable Foundation gave $98K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. 72% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $98,175
- +49.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -21.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,454
- +90.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,050
- Total assets
- $68,228
- -28.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 72% first-time grantees (13 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leopardo Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names James Leopardo as the contact, says no prescribed form is required, and states that grantees must be 501(c)(3) public charities.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: James Leopardo
Mailing address: 5200 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Phone: (847) 783-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leopardo Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Covenant Living Communities and Services ($20K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 146 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Illinois recipients (79%). The remaining shares were listed for Ohio (10%), Kentucky (3%), DC (3%), and Massachusetts (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leopardo Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
72%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 18 grantees (72%) 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 $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 6% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2023) to $263K (2020). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant Living Communities and Services Skokie, IL | To Support the 2024 Summit | $20,000 |
| One on One Chicago, IL | To support the organization's mission and provide general operating support | $15,000 |
| The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | To support the organization's mission and provide general operating support | $15,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | To support the organization's mission and provide general operating support | $10,000 |
| Erie Family Health Center Inc Chicago, IL | To Support the Organizations Event | $7,500 |
| Equal Hope Chicago, IL | To support the organization's mission and provide general operating support | $5,000 |
| Near South Planning Board Chicago, IL | To Support the Organizations Mission | $5,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Inc Louisville, KY | To Support Bring Your Child to Work Day | $3,200 |
| US Green Building Council - Illinois Washington, DC | Leogives time-matching donation for a leopardo employee volunteering with the organization, and sponsorship for an event | $3,100 |
| William Rainey Harper College Educational Foundation Palatine, IL | To Sponsor the Organzitions Event | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,228 | $76,000 | $103,592 | $98,175 | 18 | $103,592 | $3,938 |
| 2023 | $95,820 | $30,500 | $67,746 | $65,750 | 23 | $67,731 | $5,247 |
| 2022 | $133,066 | $1,000 | $146,732 | $143,288 | 29 | $146,732 | $10,875 |
| 2021 | $278,798 | $74,450 | $112,477 | $106,800 | 35 | $112,477 | $14,990 |
| 2020 | $316,825 | — | $288,517 | $262,530 | 41 | — | $23,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leopardo Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, One On One describes its mission as affirming the dignity and self-reliance of underserved individuals and families through meaningful employment. Erie Family Health Center says it provides high-quality, affordable care, while Equal Hope describes its work as addressing inequities in healthcare for underserved and minority women. Blessings in a Backpack says it provides weekend food for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry; Let It Be Us works to improve permanency outcomes for children in Illinois foster care; and FSHD Society seeks treatments and a cure for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $98,175. Awards ranged from $175 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,050. Among the larger grants were $20,000 to Covenant Living Communities and Services to support its 2024 summit; $15,000 each to One On One and the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago for mission and general operating support; and $10,000 to Healthnetwork Foundation for mission and general operating support. Other awards included $7,500 to Erie Family Health Center for an event and $5,000 each to Equal Hope for mission and general operating support and Near South Planning Board for its mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James A. Leopardo as chief executive officer; Alan W. Aldworth as chief financial officer; Michael T. Leopardo as president; Gary M. Leopardo as treasurer; and Rick J. Dupraw as vice president and secretary.
Leopardo Charitable Foundation is led by James A. Leopardo, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James A. Leopardo
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael T. Leopardo
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary M. Leopardo
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick J. Dupraw
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan W. Aldworth
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brent Duelm (2020) — Chief Financial Officer
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 Leopardo Charitable Foundation
How much does Leopardo Charitable Foundation give each year?
Leopardo Charitable Foundation gave $98K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $66K across 23 grants.
What is Leopardo Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Leopardo Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,050, and its average grant was $5,454, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leopardo Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Leopardo Charitable Foundation give grants?
Leopardo Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants) and Palatine, IL (2 grants).
Does Leopardo Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Leopardo Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leopardo Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Leopardo Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Covenant Living Communities and Services ($20,000), One on One ($15,000) and The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Leopardo Charitable Foundation?
Leopardo Charitable Foundation reported $68K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leopardo Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, One On One describes its mission as affirming the dignity and self-reliance of underserved individuals and families through meaningful employment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leopardo Charitable Foundation?
The filing names James Leopardo as the contact, says no prescribed form is required, and states that grantees must be 501(c)(3) public charities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leopardo Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Leopardo Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1437384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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