The Dorothea Lleonhardt Foundation Inc

BELLEROSE, NY EIN: 13-3420520

The Dorothea Lleonhardt Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bellerose, New York. Established in 1987, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a staff of two employees. The foundation makes grants to support nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

-4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+6.7% YoY

Grant Count

27

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$55K

-17.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides general support contributions to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Based on recent grantmaking activity, primary focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Arts and Culture

Grantmaking

The foundation made 21 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending July 2024). Recent notable grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Texas, and Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+10 more states

Cities

AlbanyAmherstAndoverAshtabulaAustinBaltimoreBoiseBrooklynCartersvilleChicagoClaremontConcordCueroDallasEast MeadowFort WorthLawrencevilleLenoxNapaNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year Ending July 2024:

  • Total Assets: $3,747,674
  • Total Revenues: $1,920,017
  • Total Expenses: $2,093,142
  • Total Giving: $1,480,588
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$606K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,747,674$3,920,692$3,817,809
Revenue$1,920,017$2,073,818$1,829,253
Expenses$2,093,142$1,970,941$2,203,918
Qualifying Distributions$1,694,328$1,593,969$1,816,446
Net Investment Income$1,548,703$1,722,846$1,464,781
Distributable Amount$1,176,612$1,128,883$1,203,567

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$406K$812K$1M$2M21 grants202029 grants202122 grants202221 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ROANOKE COLLEGE$785KWHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERIC…$254KTAUBMAN MUSEUM OF ART$143KBERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDEN$75KCREATIVE TIME INC$35KCAREERS THROUGH CULINARY…$23KMASSACHUSETTS MUSEUM OF …$23KHELP USA$20KALBANY INSTITUTE OF HIST…$15KFUND FOR MODERN COURTS$15K

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K6$50–100K9$100–250K6$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key leadership includes:

  • Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo (Trustee)
  • Robert Allen White (Trustee)
  • Alexander D Forger Esq (Trustee)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JOANNE LEONHARDT CAS…PRESIDENT$224KSHAJU SAMASSISTANT TREASURER AND SE$63K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOANNE LEONHARDT CASSULLOPRESIDENT45$223,750
ROBERT ALLEN WHITETREASURER3
ALEXANDER D FORGER ESQVICE PRESIDENT3
SHAJU SAMASSISTANT TREASURER AND SE10$62,933
WILLIAM BURTON BINNIEVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETA3
THOMAS S LEATHERBURYVICE PRESIDENT3

Contact Information

Address: 24705 Union Turnpike, Bellerose, NY 11426-1846

EIN: 13-3420520

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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