Marc E Leland Foundation
Marc E Leland Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $142K.
Marc E Leland Foundation at a glance
In short: Marc E Leland Foundation gave $125K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,889
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,844,274
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marc E Leland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Henry Jackson Society Inc ($45K). Together the top 9 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 46 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marc E Leland Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2025) to $320K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Henry Jackson Society Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Orchestra of the Americas Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| American Friends of the Jewish Museum Hohenems Moorestown, NJ | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Museum of Modern Arts New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Warm Heart Worldwide Inc Highland Park, NJ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| SF Campus for Jewish Living San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| International Republican Institute Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Myriad USA New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,844,274 | $146,717 | $134,026 | $125,000 | 9 | $129,525 | $142,216 | $93,611 |
| 2024 | $1,831,731 | $151,677 | $173,247 | $150,000 | 8 | $154,300 | $150,474 | $91,701 |
| 2023 | $1,855,507 | $1,530,920 | $233,844 | $218,000 | 11 | $222,000 | $657,820 | $50,405 |
| 2022 | $690,998 | $804,023 | $335,698 | $320,000 | 8 | $323,150 | $98,750 | $42,067 |
| 2021 | $850,533 | $188,991 | $257,999 | $252,000 | 10 | $256,650 | $109,278 | $49,929 |
| 2020 | $924,156 | $334,819 | $171,144 | $208,310 | 10 | — | $115,806 | $49,359 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marc E Leland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marc E Leland Foundation is led by Marc E. Leland, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc E. Leland
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Olivia Leland
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Matthew A. Hall (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Marc E Leland Foundation
How much does Marc E Leland Foundation give each year?
Marc E Leland Foundation gave $125K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 8 grants.
What is Marc E Leland Foundation's typical grant size?
Marc E Leland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marc E Leland Foundation give grants?
Marc E Leland Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and New Jersey (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Marc E Leland Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marc E Leland Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marc E Leland Foundation's largest grantees?
Marc E Leland Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Henry Jackson Society Inc ($45,000), Orchestra of the Americas ($20,000) and American Friends of the Jewish Museum Hohenems ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marc E Leland Foundation?
Marc E Leland Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marc E Leland Foundation?
Marc E Leland Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Boston, MA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Marc E Leland Foundation's EIN?
Marc E Leland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4078342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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