Louis and Leona Cleaves Trust

DALLAS, TX EIN: 59-7279023

Louis and Leona Cleaves Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $214K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+8.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$61K

+5.2% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+5.2% YoY

About Louis and Leona Cleaves Trust

Based on IRS filings

Louis and Leona Cleaves Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $214K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BangorBar HarborBlue HillDeer IsleMarlboroughOklahoma CityOronoQuincySacoTampaWest Nyack

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$101K$201K$302K$402K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,787,565$1,649,634$1,555,141
Revenue$236,132$180,852$-38,483
Expenses$95,898$85,157$125,426
Qualifying Distributions$72,286$68,254$99,690
Net Investment Income$214,470$158,586$14,643
Distributable Amount$88,913$80,926$85,378

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$45K$67K$89K11 grants202011 grants202111 grants202211 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BANGOR THEOLOGICAL SEMIN…$6KSWEETSER$6KMAINE SEA COAST MISSION$6KBLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPI…$6KUNIVERSITY OF MAINE FOUN…$6KHILLSIDE SCHOOL INC$6KSHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR C…$6KFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH$6KAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY …$6KTHE SALVATION ARMY$6K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE$26K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE1$25,959

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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