The Leary Research Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $429K. Net investment income was $380K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.6M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$429K
-4.8% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$143K
-4.8% YoY
About The Leary Research Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Leary Research Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $429K. Net investment income was $380K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,570,877 | $8,649,035 | $8,666,257 |
| Revenue | $458,486 | $515,464 | $174,063 |
| Expenses | $533,198 | $539,215 | $620,481 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $445,642 | $457,889 | $521,480 |
| Net Investment Income | $379,734 | $430,536 | $130,844 |
| Distributable Amount | $483,002 | $436,513 | $458,191 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 17 | $84,966 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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