The Leads Foundation
The Leads Foundation is a private foundation based in New Haven, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including a Montessori school, museums, arts organizations, and a public library.
The Leads Foundation at a glance
In short: The Leads Foundation gave $8K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $303.269), mostly in New York. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,885
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +52.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $303
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $235
- Total assets
- $172,237
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (9 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% 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 Leads Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Century Tower 265 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 782-7798
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Leads Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bronxville Montessori Sch ($2K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to the District of Columbia, 6% to Connecticut, 4% to Massachusetts, and 1% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Leads Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 25 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $187; repeat grants $388. How we count
Medians: $135 first-time, $263 repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $5K (2022) to $11K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bronxville Montessori Sch Bronxville, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Metropolitian Museum of Art New York, NY | Charitable | $700 |
| Moma New York, NY | Charitable | $550 |
| Bruce Museum Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $375 |
| Whitney Museum New York, NY | Charitable | $350 |
| Japenese Art Society of America Lexington, MA | Charitable | $350 |
| Hammond Museum North Salem, NY | Charitable | $300 |
| Friends of the Smithsonian Washington, DC | Charitable | $300 |
| Museum of Natural History New York, NY | Charitable | $275 |
| New York Public Library New York, NY | Charitable | $275 |
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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 | $172,237 | $6,294 | $8,669 | $7,885 | 26 | $8,669 | $6,294 | $7,807 |
| 2024 | $174,612 | $6,035 | $7,253 | $6,405 | 17 | $7,253 | $6,035 | $7,763 |
| 2023 | $175,830 | $5,747 | $8,600 | $7,300 | 23 | $8,600 | $5,747 | $7,877 |
| 2022 | $178,683 | $5,652 | $6,783 | $5,390 | 22 | $6,783 | $5,652 | $8,545 |
| 2021 | $179,814 | $4,739 | $12,628 | $11,450 | 20 | — | $4,739 | $8,804 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leads Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 show support for organizations in education, the arts, and culture. For example, Bronxville Montessori School describes its mission as providing services and instruction in a Montessori environment for preschool children. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents works of art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. The Bruce Museum describes its mission as cultivating discovery and wonder through art and science, while the Hammond Museum says it offers enriching exhibitions and programs and promotes East-West cultural understanding.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $7,885. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median of $235.
The largest reported grants included $2,000 to Bronxville Montessori School; $700 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art; $550 to MoMA; $375 to the Bruce Museum; and $350 each to the Whitney Museum and Japanese Art Society of America. Other grants included $300 to Hammond Museum and Friends of the Smithsonian, and $275 each to the Museum of Natural History and New York Public Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy J Feingold as VP/Secretary, Stephanie Feingold as President, and Eric Feingold as Director.
The Leads Foundation is led by Stephanie Feingold, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Feingold
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eric Feingold
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amy J. Feingold
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Leads Foundation
How much does The Leads Foundation give each year?
The Leads Foundation gave $8K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 17 grants.
What is The Leads Foundation's typical grant size?
The Leads Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $235, and its average grant was $303, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Leads Foundation that year got $187 on average.
Where does The Leads Foundation give grants?
The Leads Foundation gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (6%) and Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Leads Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Leads Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (26 grants).
Who are The Leads Foundation's largest grantees?
The Leads Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bronxville Montessori Sch ($2,000), The Metropolitian Museum of Art ($700) and Moma ($550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Leads Foundation?
The Leads Foundation reported $172K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Leads Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in education, the arts, and culture. For example, Bronxville Montessori School describes its mission as providing services and instruction in a Montessori environment for preschool children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Leads Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Leads Foundation's EIN?
The Leads Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0933954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Leads Foundation 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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