The Frederick H Leonhardt

Foundation · Grantmaker Albuquerque, NM EIN: 13-6123271

The Frederick H Leonhardt Foundation is a private family foundation based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Established in 1953 and incorporated in 1954 in New York, the foundation received its IRS 501(c)(3) ruling in April 1955. The foundation was created by Frederick Henry Leonhardt (Fritz), an organic chemist who spent his career in the essential oils, flavors, and fragrances industry. Fritz founded Fritzsche Brothers, which later became Fritzsche, Dodge & Olcott in 1963—a company that supplied ingredients to major corporations including Coca-Cola and Avon. The foundation represents the philanthropic extension of the Fritzsche Brothers corporate philosophy, which emphasized that technological advancement should support people in creating local, geographically embodied forms of home and belonging.

Key facts about The Frederick H Leonhardt

EIN: 13-6123271
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $266,675
Grants made (2025): 28
Average grant: $9,524
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 29% first-time grantees (8 of 28, 2025)
Total assets: $7,489,184
Primary geography: New Mexico (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply: The foundation accepts Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) and full proposals. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Frederick H Leonhardt funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Frederick H Leonhardt's 28 itemized 2025 grants were New Mexico (63%), Colorado (7%) and Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (10 grants) and Santa Fe, NM (7 grants). None of its 28 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is The Frederick H Leonhardt open to new grantees?

29%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 28 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.

64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.5M

-2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$267K

+19.3% YoY

Grant Count

+3.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+15.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frederick H Leonhardt reported a distributable amount of $541K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

Primary funding focus areas include:

Attachment research
Education
Human services
Limited support for umbrella organizations and university pass-through programs

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$10,700

Average Grant

$10,700

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds statewide in New Mexico, with a primary base of operations in Albuquerque.

Grant Distribution by State

New Mexico $167K (63%)

Colorado $20K (7%)

Connecticut $20K (7%)

Florida $20K (7%)

Texas $16K (6%)

All other $24K (9%)

Share of all 28 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Minnesota Mississippi New Mexico New York Texas Utah

Cities

AlbuquerqueSanta FeFort CollinsWashington DcCrestonePeraltaTaosVero BeachDallasJacksonvilleMesquiteRichardsonWashingtonWatertownAlamosaBroomfieldClevelandColorado SpringsDixonEspaola

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Total assets: $7,692,733
Total revenues: $463,599
Total expenses: $594,603
Number of employees: 0

Historical Assets:

Total assets (prior year): $7,489,184

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$7,489,184	$7,692,733	$7,829,621
Revenue	$483,840	$463,599	$326,251
Expenses	$652,873	$594,603	$516,678
Qualifying Distributions	$540,897	$510,872	$445,396
Net Investment Income	$372,097	$388,838	$254,592
Distributable Amount	$541,129	$506,727	$469,249

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Frederick H Leonhardt

Foundation

FHL Foundation Giving Grant

The Frederick H Leonhardt

Amount

US $5,000 - US $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The Taft School Corporation ($20,000), Santa Fe Conservation Trust ($18,000), Albuquerque Meals on Wheels Inc ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE TAFT SCHOOL CORPORATION Watertown, CT	TAFT-PAL SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACADEMY	$20,000
SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST Santa Fe, NM	COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS	$18,000
ALBUQUERQUE MEALS ON WHEELS INC Albuquerque, NM	GRANT AWARD TO SUPPORT MEAL DELIV PR	$15,000
ANIMAL HUMANE ASSOC OF NM Albuquerque, NM	GRANT AWARD FOR VETERINARY CLINIC	$15,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS Richardson, TX	PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR UT DALLAS	$15,000
TREES WATER & PEOPLE Fort Collins, CO	PROTECTING PUEBLO LANDS IN NM	$15,000
ANIMAL PROTECTION NEW MEXICO Santa Fe, NM	CARE PROGRAM	$10,000
COLLINS LAKE AUTISM CENTER Cleveland, NM	SUMMER READING PROGRAM	$10,000
LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CORPO Santa Fe, NM	CLASS ACTS & ANGEL TICKETS PROJECT	$10,000
LIBROS FOR KIDS Albuquerque, NM	IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOK DELIVERY PR	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Frederick H Leonhardt (Rick) - President of the Board. He represents the third generation of Leonhardt family leadership of the foundation, having taken over operations in 1999. He shares his grandfather's middle name (Henry), making him technically Frederick H. Leonhardt II rather than III.

Martina - Executive Director, handles day-to-day operations.

The foundation is run by a small team including dedicated board members, staff, and consultants.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Frederick H Leonhardt II	Direct, Pres	—	$105,917
Martina Gamez	Director/ as	—	$46,967
Barbara Rowe	Vice-Preside	—	—
Keith Pollman	Director	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation continues active grantmaking with 18 grants distributed in fiscal year 2024. The foundation transitioned from using GrantPress to a new grant application and tracking program called Grant360 as of 2021. The foundation maintains an active online application portal for prospective grantees and regularly updates its grantmaking information.

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Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Frederick H Leonhardt fund?

The foundation explicitly promotes attachment theory as a guiding principle toward understanding and solving societal problems. The mission centers on supporting attachment theory-informed research, clinical application, and public policy. The foundation draws from Bowlby's attachment theory framework in directing its philanthropic work. Primary funding focus areas include: • Attachment research • Education • Human services • Limited support for umbrella organizations and university pass-throug…

How do I apply for a grant from The Frederick H Leonhardt?

The foundation accepts Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) and full proposals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Frederick H Leonhardt make grants?

The foundation funds statewide in New Mexico, with a primary base of operations in Albuquerque.

What size grants does The Frederick H Leonhardt award?

In 2025, The Frederick H Leonhardt awarded 28 grants totaling $267K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Frederick H Leonhardt required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Frederick H Leonhardt reported a distributable amount of $541K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.