The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable

NOVATO, CA EIN: 94-2598897

The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Novato, California. Established in 1979, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to eleemosynary organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.5M

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$535K

-18.1% YoY

Grant Count

-4.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-14.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable reported a distributable amount of $589K 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

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Science Teachers
STEM Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

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

Grantmaking

Notable recent grants include:

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

California
Massachusetts
New York

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.7M (66%)

Minnesota $596K (23%)

New York $90K (3%)

District of Columbia $66K (3%)

Massachusetts $51K (2%)

Virginia $26K (1%)

Alabama $25K (1%)

Illinois $19K (1%)

+2 more states

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Minnesota New York Tennessee Virginia

Cities

AlamedaAlexandriaBerkeleyBostonCambridgeChicagoClaremontCupertinoEast Palo AltoFresnoGrand MaraisLos AltosLos Altos HillsMemphisMenlo ParkMilpitasMontgomeryMountain ViewNeedhamNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2025):

Total assets: $8,496,666
Total giving: $535,000
Total revenues: $748,285
Total expenses: $553,473
Investment income and dividends: $700,423

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$8,496,666	$8,302,106	$8,263,536
Revenue	$748,285	$708,721	$1,091,489
Expenses	$553,473	$670,775	$631,291
Qualifying Distributions	$537,415	$655,340	$617,160
Net Investment Income	$742,650	$703,261	$646,855
Distributable Amount	$589,329	$567,724	$525,094

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

243 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Macalester College ($100,000), Schwab Charitable Fund ($50,000), Santa Maria Urban Ministry ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN RED CROSS SAN JOSE, CA	ELEEMOSYNARY	$20,000
BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL BOSTON, MA	ELEEMOSYNARY	$2,000
BOY SCOUTS SAN JOSE, CA	ELEEMOSYNARY	$6,000
CASTILLEJA SCHOOL FOUNDATION PALO ALTO, CA	ELEEMOSYNARY	$25,000
COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA	ELEEMOSYNARY	$25,000
COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA	ELEEMOSYNARY	$1,000
CONQUER CANCER FOUDATION ALEXANDRIA, VA	ELEEMOSYNARY	$2,000
DAMON RUNYON CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	ELEEMOSYNARY	$15,000
EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY EAST PALO ALTO, CA	ELEEMOSYNARY	$8,000
EL CAMINO HOSPITAL FOUNDATION MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA	ELEEMOSYNARY	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARK G LEONARD	PRESIDENT	2	—
CANDACE H LEONARD	VICE-PRESIDENT	2	—
JON H LEONARD	TREASURER	2	—
WILLIAM G LEONARD	SECRETARY	2	—
JIM M LEONARD	DIRECTOR	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Science Teachers • STEM Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Massachusetts, and New York.

How do I apply for a grant from The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Typical award range: $1,000–$200,000 • Total giving (most recent year): $535,000 • Number of grants made: 51 grants in the most recent filing period • No live grant opportunities currently listed **Recent Grants:** Notable recent grants include: • Macalester College: $100,000 • DAFgiving360: $50,000 • Santa Maria Urban Ministry: $30,000

Where does The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • California • Massachusetts • New York

What size grants does The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable award?

In 2025, The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable awarded 47 grants totaling $535K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable reported a distributable amount of $589K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable's EIN?

The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2598897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.