Susan Leonard Charitable Trust
Susan Leonard Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $80K.
Susan Leonard Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Susan Leonard Charitable Trust gave $80K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $20K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $80,000
- -20.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -20.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (25% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Susan Leonard Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation ($20K). Together the top 4 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Susan Leonard Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−6%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2023) to $100K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation Madison, WI | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Bright Pink Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Living Beyond Breast Cancer Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc Dallas, TX | General Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $5,842 | $91,054 | $80,000 | 4 | $80,055 | — | $4,339 |
| 2022 | $91,212 | $-30,962 | $106,707 | $100,000 | 4 | $100,040 | — | $9,706 |
| 2021 | $228,881 | $33,039 | $107,940 | $100,000 | 4 | $100,010 | $25,360 | $15,188 |
| 2020 | $303,782 | $9,698 | $95,710 | $85,000 | 5 | — | — | $18,721 |
| 2019 | $389,794 | $34,562 | $97,307 | $85,000 | 5 | — | $22,422 | $22,799 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan Leonard Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Susan Leonard Charitable Trust is led by Becky S. Braa, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Becky S. Braa
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason S. Ornduff
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Weber
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Susan Leonard Charitable Trust
How much does Susan Leonard Charitable Trust give each year?
Susan Leonard Charitable Trust gave $80K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $100K across 4 grants.
What is Susan Leonard Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Susan Leonard Charitable Trust's median grant in 2023 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Susan Leonard Charitable Trust give grants?
Susan Leonard Charitable Trust's top state is Wisconsin, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Pennsylvania (25%).
Does Susan Leonard Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Susan Leonard Charitable Trust's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Susan Leonard Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Susan Leonard Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Susan Leonard Charitable Trust's EIN?
Susan Leonard Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1255795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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