Steven and Kelly McLeod Family
The Steven and Kelly McLeod Family is a private foundation based in Long Beach, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $431,952, all to California recipients, with grant purposes listed as support for general charitable purposes.
Steven and Kelly McLeod Family at a glance
In short: Steven and Kelly McLeod Family gave $432K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $431,952
- +88.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,797
- +50.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,755,880
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Steven and Kelly McLeod Family
- 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: 4223 Country Club Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807
Phone: (562) 427-6697
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steven and Kelly McLeod Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Huntington Library ($155K). Together the top 10 received $414K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 59 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steven and Kelly McLeod Family open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 127% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 219% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2022) to $432K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $432K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Huntington Library San Marino, CA | Support General Purposes of Charity | $154,575 |
| The Gamble House Pasadena, CA | Support General Purposes of Charity | $130,000 |
| Craft in America Los Angeles, CA | Support General Purposes of Charity | $50,000 |
| BMCRC San Adreas, CA | Support General Purposes of Charity | $20,000 |
| La Philharmonic Association Los Angeles, CA | Support General Purposes of Charity | $15,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy Los Angeles, CA | Support General Purposes of Charity | $12,877 |
| Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CA | Support General Purposes of Charity | $12,000 |
| Enamel Arts Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support General Purposes of Charity | $10,000 |
| KCRW Santa Monica, CA | Support General Purposes of Charity | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA | Support General Purposes of Charity | $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 | $3,755,880 | $265,067 | $474,708 | $431,952 | 15 | $431,952 | $171,245 | $197,204 |
| 2024 | $3,965,521 | $949,689 | $261,844 | $228,933 | 12 | $228,933 | $137,197 | $184,232 |
| 2023 | $3,277,676 | $165,611 | $265,134 | $241,450 | 8 | $241,450 | $144,361 | $171,667 |
| 2022 | $3,377,199 | $144,251 | $222,126 | $190,175 | 12 | $190,175 | $87,851 | $177,082 |
| 2021 | $3,455,074 | $341,826 | $266,761 | $237,975 | 12 | $237,975 | $328,363 | $193,713 |
| 2020 | $3,380,009 | $99,556 | $218,039 | $192,500 | 8 | — | $125,210 | $169,010 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven and Kelly McLeod Family reported a distributable amount of $197K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including arts and cultural institutions, public media, and conservation groups. For example, Craft in America describes its mission as promoting and advancing original handcrafted work through educational programs. The Los Angeles Conservancy says it works through education and advocacy to recognize, preserve, and revitalize historic architectural and cultural resources in Los Angeles County. Southern California Public Radio describes its mission as strengthening civic and cultural bonds across Southern California through news and information. Sierra Watch says it secures conservation outcomes to protect the natural resources and communities of the Tahoe Sierra.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $431,952. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $154,575, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $154,575 to The Huntington Library, $130,000 to The Gamble House, and $50,000 to Craft in America. Other notable grants were $20,000 to BMCRC, $15,000 to LA Philharmonic Association, $12,877 to Los Angeles Conservancy, and $12,000 to Southern California Public Radio. Sierra Watch received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven B McLeod and Kelly S McLeod as trustees.
Steven and Kelly McLeod Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly S. McLeod
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven B. McLeod
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Steven and Kelly McLeod Family
How much does Steven and Kelly McLeod Family give each year?
Steven and Kelly McLeod Family gave $432K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $229K across 12 grants.
What is Steven and Kelly McLeod Family's typical grant size?
Steven and Kelly McLeod Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,797, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steven and Kelly McLeod Family that year got $11K on average.
Where does Steven and Kelly McLeod Family give grants?
Steven and Kelly McLeod Family gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Pasadena, CA (3 grants).
Does Steven and Kelly McLeod Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Steven and Kelly McLeod Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Steven and Kelly McLeod Family's largest grantees?
Steven and Kelly McLeod Family's largest 2025 grantees include The Huntington Library ($154,575), The Gamble House ($130,000) and Craft in America ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steven and Kelly McLeod Family?
Steven and Kelly McLeod Family reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $432K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steven and Kelly McLeod Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including arts and cultural institutions, public media, and conservation groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steven and Kelly McLeod Family?
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 Steven and Kelly McLeod Family's EIN?
Steven and Kelly McLeod Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6161887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Steven and Kelly McLeod Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Steven and Kelly McLeod Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steven-and-kelly-mcleod-family-morg_8621991c9ba945b994c0be70e33c1583
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