The Foundation for Leon County
TO BRING ENRICHING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS THROUGH BUSINESS, INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS; AND DEDICATED FUNDRAISING. THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS (FOUNDATION) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1986 WHEN FORWARD-THINKING BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, AND EDUCATION LEADERS CAME TOGETHER WITH A COMMON GOAL OF ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES FOR LEON COUNTY STUDENTS IN ORDER TO DELIVER A SUPERIOR EDUCATION.UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF ITS VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FOUNDATION REMAINS FOCUSED ON ENHANCING PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE TEACHER MINI-GRANTS, DROPOUT PREVENTION, SCHOLARSHIPS, TEACHERS TRAINING, SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH(STEM) DEVELOPMENT, AND WELLNESS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$514K
-10.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$938K
+145.8% YoY
Grant Count
4
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$234K
-38.6% YoY
About The Foundation for Leon County
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for Leon County is a nonprofit organization, based in TALLAHASSEE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $514K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $938K. Net investment income was $7K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $513,898 | $574,679 | $501,048 |
| Revenue | $1,506,694 | $732,495 | $495,281 |
| Expenses | $1,538,397 | $701,587 | $491,679 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,243 | $3,832 | $244 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN AARONS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRENDAN BRUNNER | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT | 1 | — |
| HEATHER THOMAS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN WIMBERLY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARIE MATHIS | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KERI ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTI BILLINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BENNY BOLDEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BROOKE BRUNNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIN COLLINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETSY COUCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELANI DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN HOF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STANLEY KAHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETH KEATING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEX PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MESHA WARE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REENEE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTIAN HOLLEY | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 | 1 | — |
| ALEX MILTON | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 | 1 | — |
| MIRON RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 | 1 | — |
| RAPHAEL VAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 | 1 | — |
| MADELINE WARRINGTON | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH ZOLLNER | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 | 1 | — |
| ERIC CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $91,586 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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