The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt
The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt is a private foundation based in Leonardtown, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting areas including health care, food provision, nature-based programming, climate education, nursing scholarships, community arts, and children’s education.
The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt at a glance
In short: The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt gave $19K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $836.957), mostly in Maryland. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,250
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $837
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $268,736
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (58% 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 Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Nancy Matus 23599 Belmar Dr, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Phone: (860) 806-1919
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of MD ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 21% to New York, 8% to California, 5% to Illinois, and 3% to New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $869. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of MD Baltimore, MD | To Support Access to Health Care | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | To Provide Vital Medical Services | $2,000 |
| The Greenwell Foundation Hollywood, MD | To Provide Nature Based Programming | $2,000 |
| Southern Maryland Food Bank Waldorf, MD | To Provide and Supply Food | $1,500 |
| Columbia Climate School New York, NY | To Provide Public Educ Climate CHG | $1,000 |
| Dermatology Foundation Evanston, IL | To Provide Fellowships and Aid | $1,000 |
| Medstar St Mary's Hospital Foundat Leonardtown, MD | Scholarship Endowment for Nursing | $1,000 |
| St Mary's Arts Council Inc Leonardtown, MD | Support Community Art Projects | $1,000 |
| Ann's Circle Inc Annmarie Garden Dowell, MD | To Provide Funding of Education | $500 |
| Archaeological Conservancy Albuquerque, NM | To Fund Archaeological Sites | $500 |
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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 | $268,736 | $31,254 | $27,868 | $19,250 | 23 | $23,426 | $27,020 | $15,730 |
| 2024 | $265,350 | $32,196 | $25,119 | $18,000 | 21 | $21,560 | $28,637 | $15,543 |
| 2023 | $258,273 | $30,122 | $26,846 | $18,500 | 22 | $22,673 | $25,949 | $15,230 |
| 2022 | $254,997 | $6,312 | $26,866 | $17,750 | 20 | $21,744 | $2,663 | $16,561 |
| 2021 | $275,551 | $41,892 | $25,584 | $17,750 | 20 | $21,667 | $37,975 | $18,098 |
| 2020 | $259,243 | $34,191 | $24,211 | $17,750 | 21 | — | $5,054 | $16,519 |
| 2019 | $249,263 | $21,694 | $24,920 | $17,250 | 20 | — | $3,524 | $16,794 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for medical services and research, food assistance, environmental and climate-related work, nursing scholarships, community arts, education, and archaeological sites.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Dermatology Foundation says its mission is to fund dermatology research to advance patient care and develop future teachers and clinical leaders. Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad describes its work as providing emergency medical or rescue services. Marin Agricultural Land Trust says it works to permanently protect Marin’s agricultural land for agricultural use. GrowingSTEMS describes its mission as providing accessible robotics education to children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $19,250. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $2,500, with a median of $500.
Among its larger 2025 grants were $2,500 to Planned Parenthood of Maryland to support access to health care; $2,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA to provide vital medical services; $2,000 to The Greenwell Foundation for nature-based programming; and $1,500 to Southern Maryland Food Bank to provide and supply food. Other grants included $1,000 to Columbia Climate School for public education about climate change, $1,000 to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation for a nursing scholarship endowment, and $1,000 to St. Mary’s Arts Council to support community art projects.
Other 2025 recipients included the Dermatology Foundation, Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, The Jazz Loft, Marin Agricultural Land Trust, and GrowingSTEMS, each receiving $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy R. Matus, Bernard T. Matus, and Lisa R. Grossman as trustees.
The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard T. Matus
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa R. Grossman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy R. Matus
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt
How much does The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt give each year?
The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt gave $19K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 21 grants.
What is The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt's typical grant size?
The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $837, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt give grants?
The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt gives mostly in Maryland: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Leonardtown, MD (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Hollywood, MD (2 grants) and Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt's largest grantees?
The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood of MD ($2,500), Doctors Without Borders USA ($2,000) and The Greenwell Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt?
The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt reported $269K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for medical services and research, food assistance, environmental and climate-related work, nursing scholarships, community arts, education, and archaeological sites. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt's EIN?
The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7891877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Herbert M & Naomi R Leavitt 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
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