Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus

Private foundation · Grantmaker Southfield, MI EIN: 46-6677722

Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus is a private foundation, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $27K.

Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus at a glance

In short: Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus gave $15K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$14,500
+33.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,625
-33.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$1,218,264
+24.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Michigan State University: $7KMichigan State University$7KUniversity of Michigan: $4KUniversity of Michigan$4KLawrence Technical University: $2KLawrence Technical University$2KNorth Carolina a & T State Universi: $2KNorth Carolina a & T StateUniversi$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Michigan State University ($7K). Together the top 4 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Ann ArborDetroitEast LansingAllendaleMt PleasantAtlantaBerkeleyColumbiaGreensboroHollandHyde ParkKalamazooRochesterSaginawSoufieldSt. Louis

How Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus gives

  • Giving grew 107% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K11 grants2020 5 grants2021 9 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $17K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Michigan State University East Lansing, MIEducational Purposes$6,500
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIEducational Purposes$4,000
Lawrence Technical University Soufield, MIEducational Purposes$2,000
North Carolina a & T State Universi Greensboro, NCEducational Purposes$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$1,218,264$84,196$127,652$14,5004$14,500$27,259
2023$979,546$77,207$91,416$10,8952$10,895$8,989
2022$993,755$93,566$78,112$11,0009$11,000$19,580
2021$978,301$118,218$67,027$7,0005$7,000$36,005
2020$927,110$115,046$75,692$16,50011—$19,933

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus is led by Georgena Harrington, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Georgena Harrington

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $33K (2020) → $36K (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Georgena Harrington — Director: $36KGeorgena HarringtonDirector$36K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $36K, to Georgena Harrington (Director).

Frequently asked questions about Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus

How much does Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus give each year?

Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus gave $15K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 2 grants.

What is Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus's typical grant size?

Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,625, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus give grants?

Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus gives mostly in Michigan: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (14%).

Does Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Purposes" (4 grants).

How large is Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus?

Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $84K.

What is Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus's EIN?

Robert a Leonard Jr Charitable Trus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6677722. 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.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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