The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable
The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable is a private foundation based in Novato, California. Its 2026 filing reports 48 grants totaling $707,500 to charitable organizations.
The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable at a glance
In short: The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable gave $708K across 48 grants in 2026 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 16% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $707,500
- +32.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 48
- +2.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $14,740
- +29.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $8,492,346
- -0.1% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (7 of 45, 2026)
- Primary geography
- California (71% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7200 Redwood Blvd Ste 403, Novato, CA 94945
Phone: (650) 948-2027
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Habitat for Humanity ($175K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $542K.
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 234 grants of 245 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 16% to recipients in Minnesota. The remaining listed shares were Massachusetts (2%), Maryland (2%), and Iowa (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 7 of 45 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+15%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $343K (2022) to $708K (2026). In 2026 it made 48 grants totaling $708K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Oakland, CA | Eleemosynary | $150,000 |
| Macalester College St. Paul, MN | Eleemosynary | $100,000 |
| Foothills Church Los Altos, CA | Eleemosynary | $80,000 |
| Santa Maria Urban Ministry San Jose, CA | Eleemosynary | $30,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | Eleemosynary | $30,000 |
| Castilleja School Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Eleemosynary | $25,000 |
| Community Services Agency Mountain View, CA | Eleemosynary | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Oakland, CA | Eleemosynary | $25,000 |
| Foothills Church Los Altos, CA | Eleemosynary | $20,000 |
| Kqed Inc (Northern CA Public Broadcasting) San Francisco, CA | Eleemosynary | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,492,346 | $723,486 | $727,283 | $707,500 | 48 | $710,140 | $717,326 | $605,059 |
| 2025 | $8,496,666 | $748,285 | $553,473 | $535,000 | 47 | $537,415 | $742,650 | $589,329 |
| 2024 | $8,302,106 | $708,721 | $670,775 | $653,000 | 49 | $655,340 | $703,261 | $567,724 |
| 2023 | $8,263,536 | $1,091,489 | $631,291 | $615,000 | 54 | $617,160 | $646,855 | $525,094 |
| 2022 | $7,803,187 | $639,143 | $358,896 | $343,000 | 47 | $345,101 | $634,239 | $522,025 |
| 2021 | $7,522,940 | $276,840 | $506,565 | $490,500 | 51 | — | $647,863 | $503,724 |
| 2020 | $7,752,749 | $644,948 | $556,689 | $537,000 | 41 | — | $640,188 | $489,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable reported a distributable amount of $605K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants went to organizations including a college, schools, food-access and community-service organizations, a church, a public broadcaster, and organizations working in housing and patient advocacy.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Macalester College emphasizes liberal arts education, internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society; Second Harvest of Silicon Valley aims to provide more healthy food and better access to food; and the Sarcoma Foundation of America advocates for patients through research funding, awareness, education, and advocacy. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $707,500. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $5,500.
Among its largest reported 2026 grants were $150,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Oakland, California; $100,000 to Macalester College; $80,000 to Foothills Church; $30,000 each to Santa Maria Urban Ministry and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley; and $25,000 each to Castilleja School Foundation, Community Services Agency, and Habitat for Humanity in Oakland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Mark G. Leonard as president, Candace H. Leonard as vice-president, Jon H. Leonard as treasurer, William G. Leonard as secretary, and Jim M. Leonard as director.
The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable is led by Mark G. Leonard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mark G. Leonard
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim M. Leonard
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candace H. Leonard
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon H. Leonard
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William G. Leonard
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable
How much does The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable give each year?
The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable gave $708K across 48 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $535K across 47 grants.
What is The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable's typical grant size?
The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable's median grant in 2026 was $5,500, and its average grant was $14,740, across 48 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable that year got $10K on average.
Where does The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable give grants?
The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Altos, CA (5 grants), Mountain View, CA (5 grants), San Jose, CA (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Eleemosynary" (48 grants).
Who are The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable's largest grantees?
The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable's largest 2026 grantees include Habitat for Humanity ($175,000 across 2 grants), Macalester College ($110,000 across 2 grants) and Foothills Church ($100,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable?
The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $710K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $605K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants went to organizations including a college, schools, food-access and community-service organizations, a church, a public broadcaster, and organizations working in housing and patient advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2026.
Does The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-george-and-wilma-leonard-charitable-morg_c75294f4f4a14e159d6cfc43fe441738
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