Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation
The Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation is a private foundation based in Great Falls, Virginia. It supports charitable work in areas including the environment and conservation, arts and humanities, hunger relief, and higher education.
Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation gave $370K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Virginia. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $370,095
- +80.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,804
- +65.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,183,768
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 240, Great Falls, VA 22066
Phone: (703) 433-2535
Website: https://www.leggettfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Millsaps College ($35K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 112 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Virginia (28%), Maryland (12%), the District of Columbia (10%), Arizona (10%), and Mississippi (9%). The listed grants also included recipients in Idaho, Utah, and Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 217% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2024) to $402K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Millsaps College Jackson, MS | Kaxil Kiuic Kuche/Chulul Palace Archaeology Project | $35,000 |
| Advocates for the West Boise, ID | The "Lands Between"/ Utah Monuments Legal Support | $30,000 |
| Bears Ears Partnership Bluff, UT | Protecting the "Lands Between" | $30,000 |
| Grand Canyon Trust Flagstaff, AZ | Protect Colorado Plateau's National Monuments | $30,000 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition Bozeman, MT | Big Wind River Phase I TEK Study | $30,000 |
| Potomac Conservancy Silver Spring, MD | Launch Potomac Headwaters Funding Coalition | $30,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | Clean Water and Data Centers in VA | $30,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in VA Arlington, VA | Nature Conservation | $30,000 |
| Children's Chorus of Washington Washington, DC | Expand Reach-Southwest Campus | $25,000 |
| The Shenandoah National Park Trust Charlottesville, VA | Forest Health - Asiatic Bittersweet | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,183,768 | $123,391 | $635,551 | $370,095 | 25 | $375,154 | — | $172,590 |
| 2024 | $3,886,059 | $62,831 | $451,689 | $205,500 | 23 | $210,358 | — | $153,337 |
| 2023 | $2,951,491 | $189,971 | $446,233 | $215,000 | 7 | $218,390 | — | $117,123 |
| 2022 | $1,443,104 | $-13,975 | $610,193 | $402,170 | 26 | $406,837 | — | $148,842 |
| 2021 | $5,747,858 | $180,191 | $553,041 | $381,336 | 31 | $386,366 | $16,296 | $259,838 |
| 2020 | $5,445,685 | $-64,479 | $332,059 | $224,500 | 26 | — | — | $177,011 |
| 2019 | $2,700,238 | $116,856 | $316,990 | $220,920 | 19 | — | $43,575 | $97,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated interest areas are environment and conservation, higher education, faith-based solutions, and arts and humanities. Its 2025 grants illustrate a range of supported work, including archaeology, public-land and water protection, hunger relief, and invasive-species management.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Millsaps College says it is dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry, exploration of faith, and contributing to regional progress. Advocates for the West says it uses law and science to restore watersheds and protect public lands and wildlife. The Capital Area Food Bank says its mission is to improve equitable access to food and opportunity through community partnerships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $370,095. Grants ranged from $695 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $35,000 to Millsaps College for the Kaxil Kiuic K’uche/Chulul Palace Archaeology Project; $30,000 each to Advocates for the West for legal support for the “Lands Between” and Utah monuments, Bears Ears Partnership for protecting the “Lands Between,” Grand Canyon Trust for Colorado Plateau national monuments, Greater Yellowstone Coalition for a Big Wind River Phase I TEK study, Potomac Conservancy for a Potomac Headwaters funding coalition, Southern Environmental Law Center for clean water and data centers in Virginia, and The Nature Conservancy in Virginia for nature conservation. Other reported grants included $25,000 to Children’s Chorus of Washington, $20,000 to The Shenandoah National Park Trust, $16,000 to JourneyPartners, and $11,000 to the Capital Area Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert N Leggett Jr as president; Dee C Leggett as vice president; Donna Measell McMullen as treasurer; Alison Combes as secretary; and Daniel Kees, David James Chadwick, David E Lillard, and Benton A Brown as trustees.
Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation is led by Robert N. Leggett Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert N. Leggett Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David E. Lillard
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David James Chadwick
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benton A. Brown
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Kees
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Combes
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee C. Leggett
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Measell McMullen
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: W. James Athearn (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Andre D. Hollis (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation
How much does Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation give each year?
Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation gave $370K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $206K across 23 grants.
What is Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,804, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation give grants?
Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (12%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Charlottesville, VA (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hunger Relief" (6 grants).
Who are Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Millsaps College ($35,000), Advocates for the West ($30,000) and Bears Ears Partnership ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation?
Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $375K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated interest areas are environment and conservation, higher education, faith-based solutions, and arts and humanities. Its 2025 grants illustrate a range of supported work, including archaeology, public-land and water protection, hunger relief, and invasive-species management. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation's EIN?
Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1921311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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