The Frederick H Leonhardt
The Frederick H Leonhardt is a private foundation based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its grantmaking is guided by attachment theory as a theory of social change, and New Mexico is identified as its main geographic reach. The foundation’s legacy statement describes its purpose as helping increase security and protection for individuals, families, and communities.
The Frederick H Leonhardt at a glance
In short: The Frederick H Leonhardt gave $267K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Mexico. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $266,675
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,524
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,489,184
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (7 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Frederick H Leonhardt
- How to Apply
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The filing says letters of intent may be submitted through the foundation’s web-based grant application and tracking program. Its legacy application guidance says applicants must be federally recognized nonprofit organizations, generally 501(c)(3)s, and must provide a copy of their IRS ruling letter. It excludes grants to individuals, organizations operating under an umbrella group, organizations with a pending 501(c)(3) application, and international organizations. Grants to college or university foundations are permitted with a requested 5% pass-through cap. The guidance also excludes unlicensed or unsupervised therapy services.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists four grant cycles, with deadlines approximately January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists four grant cycles, with deadlines approximately January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Frederick H Leonhardt
Mailing address: PO Box 27650, Albuquerque, NM 87125
Phone: (505) 247-2400
Email: fhlfound@thuntek.net
Website: https://www.fhlfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Frederick H Leonhardt
Who The Frederick H Leonhardt funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Taft School Corporation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 121 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies New Mexico as its main geographic reach. In 2025, recipients in New Mexico received 63% of grant dollars. Colorado, Connecticut, and Florida each received 7%, and Texas received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Frederick H Leonhardt open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 28 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% 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 grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2023) to $267K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,489,184 | $483,840 | $652,873 | $266,675 | 28 | $540,897 | $372,097 | $541,129 |
| 2024 | $7,692,733 | $463,599 | $594,603 | $223,553 | 27 | $510,872 | $388,838 | $506,727 |
| 2023 | $7,829,621 | $326,251 | $516,678 | $168,683 | 21 | $445,396 | $254,592 | $469,249 |
| 2022 | $8,019,891 | $308,656 | $560,891 | $217,000 | 25 | $487,285 | $235,113 | $532,991 |
| 2021 | $8,270,322 | $139,683 | $681,614 | $265,625 | 20 | — | $68,234 | $528,902 |
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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s legacy statement says it seeks to carry on a philanthropic tradition focused on increased security and protection for individuals, families, and communities, using attachment theory to guide grantmaking. Its grant purposes and recipients show support for work including conservation, food delivery, animal welfare, education, books for children, and the arts.
The missions reported by some 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Santa Fe Conservation Trust says it protects culturally and environmentally significant landscapes and works to keep northern New Mexico’s living lands and people flourishing together. SITE Santa Fe says it celebrates contemporary creative expression rooted in New Mexico. Libros for Kids says it provides free books to children in Bernalillo and Valencia Counties. Albuquerque Meals on Wheels received support for meal delivery, and Animal Humane Association of New Mexico received support for a veterinary clinic.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $266,675. Grant amounts ranged from $675 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $20,000 to The Taft School Corporation for the Taft-PAL Summer Enrichment Academy and $18,000 to Santa Fe Conservation Trust for community conservation programs. Other grants included $15,000 to Albuquerque Meals on Wheels, Animal Humane Association of New Mexico, the University of Texas at Dallas, and Trees, Water & People.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to submit applications through its website and says unsolicited letters of intent are accepted as a first step toward a possible invitation to submit a full proposal.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frederick H. Leonhardt II as director and president, Martina Gamez as a director, Barbara Rowe as vice-president, and Keith Pollman as a director.
The Frederick H Leonhardt is led by Frederick H. Leonhardt II, Director & President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick H. Leonhardt II
Director & President
On filings since 2021
$98K (2021) → $106K (2025)
Martina Gamez
Director
On filings since 2021
$39K (2021) → $47K (2025)
Keith Pollman
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Barbara Rowe
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $106K, to Frederick H Leonhardt II (Direct, Pres). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Frederick H Leonhardt
How much does The Frederick H Leonhardt give each year?
The Frederick H Leonhardt gave $267K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 27 grants.
What is The Frederick H Leonhardt's typical grant size?
The Frederick H Leonhardt's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,524, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Frederick H Leonhardt that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Frederick H Leonhardt give grants?
The Frederick H Leonhardt gives mostly in New Mexico: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (7%) and Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (9 grants) and Santa Fe, NM (7 grants).
Does The Frederick H Leonhardt give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on The Frederick H Leonhardt's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Frederick H Leonhardt's largest grantees?
The Frederick H Leonhardt's largest 2025 grantees include The Taft School Corporation ($20,000), Santa Fe Conservation Trust ($18,000) and Albuquerque Meals on Wheels Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frederick H Leonhardt?
The Frederick H Leonhardt reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $541K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $541K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Frederick H Leonhardt fund?
The foundation’s legacy statement says it seeks to carry on a philanthropic tradition focused on increased security and protection for individuals, families, and communities, using attachment theory to guide grantmaking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frederick H Leonhardt?
The filing says letters of intent may be submitted through the foundation’s web-based grant application and tracking program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frederick H Leonhardt's EIN?
The Frederick H Leonhardt's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6123271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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