Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation
The organization is committed to funding research and care for pediatric type 1 & 2 diabetes and to create awarness for both diseases. To help children lead healthier lives through diet and exercise.
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation at a glance
In short: Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation gave $97K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $97,045
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,348
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,045
- Total assets
- $91,130
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Angeles Children's Hospital ($85K). Together the top 3 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 22 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation gives
- Giving grew 128% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $168K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Children's Hospital Los Angeles, CA | To Further Research for Juvenille Diabetes | $85,000 |
| Momentum Agencies Woodland Hills, CA | To assist with their mission of helping individuals w/disabilities | $6,045 |
| Brent Shapiro Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To further assist in the foundation for drug prevention in young people | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $91,130 | $302,891 | $341,412 | $97,045 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $130,612 | $348,766 | $390,099 | $125,000 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | $172,114 | $492,790 | $398,383 | $167,676 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $95,454 | $161,455 | $211,408 | $42,638 | 6 | $3 |
| 2020 | $144,932 | $151,911 | $166,053 | $31,600 | 4 | — |
| 2019 | $141,655 | $245,756 | $306,738 | $145,000 | 4 | — |
About Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Granada Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $91K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $97K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation is led by Bernadette Leonard, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bernadette Leonard
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Jennifer Wilson
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $96K (2024)
Ray C. Leonard
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Lange
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caren Kinder
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Raymond
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Usher Raymond
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Curtis
Honorary Founding Board Me
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $96K, to Jennifer Wilson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation
How much does Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation give each year?
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation gave $97K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $125K across 4 grants.
What is Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation's typical grant size?
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,045, and its average grant was $32,348, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation give grants?
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation?
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation reported $91K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $303K.
What is Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation?
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Granada Hills, CA. It holds $91K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation's EIN?
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3465689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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