Paul and Lynn Leight Charitable

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL EIN: 88-4190836

Paul and Lynn Leight Charitable Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.2M

+201.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$8.3M

+32941.9% YoY

Grant Count

+4000.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$201K

+705.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul and Lynn Leight Charitable reported a distributable amount of $449K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Private Grantmaking

Grantmaking

The foundation does not currently list live grant opportunities.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
Florida
District of Columbia

The foundation has supported organizations including the Children's Bereavement Center.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $8.1M (97%)

New York $134K (2%)

Massachusetts $30K (0%)

District of Columbia $11K (0%)

California $11K (0%)

Connecticut $10K (0%)

Pennsylvania $8K (0%)

Illinois $5K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Wyoming

Cities

AventuraBostonCedarhurstCharlestownChicagoClintonCoral GablesDenverEncinitasHollywoodLanderLos AngelesMiamiMonseyNew OrleansNew YorkNew York CityPasadenaPhiladelphiaStamford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$15,215,043
Total Giving	$8,260,470

Financial Data Source: Most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023
Total Assets	$15,215,043	$5,051,886
Revenue	$18,444,303	$5,080,354
Expenses	$8,281,146	$28,468
Qualifying Distributions	$8,260,470	$25,000
Net Investment Income	$425,827	$77,757
Distributable Amount	$449,242	$245,063

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Aventura Turnberry ($8,000,000), The Jerusalem Foundation ($50,000), Joslin Diabetes Center Processing ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
STAND WITH US 2024 PASADENA, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$500
JEWISH BROADCASTING SERVICE STAMFORD, CT	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
FRIENDS OF ZO ARTZEINU CEDARHURST, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$3,000
UNITED HATZALAH OF ISRAEL NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
AVENTURA TURNBERRY AVENTURA, FL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$8,000,000
CENTER FOR HEARING AND COMMUNICATION NEW YORK CITY, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
FRIENDS OF JCC KRAKOW SUFFERN, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
AMERICAN ZIONIST MOVEMENT NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
BREAKTHROUGH - MIAMI MIAMI, FL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PAUL LEIGHT	OFFICER	1	—
NATHAN LEIGHT	OFFICER	1	—
DEBORAH MOUSSALLY	OFFICER	1	—
LYNN LEIGHT	OFFICER	1	—
LEWIS LEIGHT	OFFICER	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Paul and Lynn Leight Charitable fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Arts, Culture & Humanities • Private Grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from Paul and Lynn Leight Charitable?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $360 to $8,000,000. **Total Annual Giving:** $8,260,470 The foundation does not currently list live grant opportunities.

Where does Paul and Lynn Leight Charitable make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • Florida • District of Columbia The foundation has supported organizations including the Children's Bereavement Center.

What size grants does Paul and Lynn Leight Charitable award?

In 2024, Paul and Lynn Leight Charitable awarded 41 grants totaling $8.3M — an average of about $201K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Paul and Lynn Leight Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Paul and Lynn Leight Charitable reported a distributable amount of $449K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Paul and Lynn Leight Charitable's EIN?

Paul and Lynn Leight Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4190836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.