The Gleason Leary Foundation
The Gleason Leary Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. Net investment income was $306.
The Gleason Leary Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,573
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $307
- -95.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $306
- +78.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Gleason Leary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Gleason Leary Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+1%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $545K (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation Inc Florida, FL | General Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| National Forest Foundation Missoula, MT | general charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Colgate University Treasurers Office Hamilton, NY | general charitable purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,573 | $307 | $1 | — | — | — | $306 | $439 |
| 2023 | $8,267 | $7,512 | $35,087 | $35,000 | 3 | $35,000 | $171 | $664 |
| 2022 | $35,842 | $-7,417 | $70,342 | $70,000 | 2 | $70,000 | $526 | $2,797 |
| 2021 | $113,601 | $544,358 | $545,436 | $544,745 | 2 | $544,745 | $32,162 | $6,082 |
| 2020 | $120,874 | $66,672 | $35,310 | $34,800 | 1 | — | $16,127 | $5,067 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gleason Leary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $439 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gleason Leary Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nora G. Leary
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert G. Leary
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gleason Leary Foundation
How large is The Gleason Leary Foundation?
The Gleason Leary Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $307.
Where does The Gleason Leary Foundation operate?
The Gleason Leary Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Montana, New York.
How much is The Gleason Leary Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Gleason Leary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $439 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Gleason Leary Foundation's EIN?
The Gleason Leary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6901789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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