The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable
The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable is a private foundation based in New Hartford, New York. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable at a glance
In short: The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable gave $4K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $208.75), mostly in New York. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,175
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $209
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $65,026
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16 Gary Ave, New Hartford, NY 13413
Phone: (315) 732-0087
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Masonic Medical Research Institute ($1K). Together the top 10 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 30% to recipients in Florida. The remaining reported shares were Kansas (4%), Virginia (2%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $80; repeat grants $252. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $4K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Masonic Medical Research Institute Utica, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | Charitable | $500 |
| Saint John the Evangelist Church New Hartford, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| St Clare Catholic Church North Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $500 |
| Ziyara Shriners Whitesboro, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| American Cancer Society Sidney, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| American Diabetes Association Arlington, VA | Charitable | $100 |
| American Heart Association Utica, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| Franciscan Friars of the Atonement Garrison, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
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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 | $65,026 | $1,544 | $6,489 | $4,175 | 20 | $4,175 | $1,544 | $6,139 |
| 2024 | $64,520 | $6,833 | $6,549 | $3,600 | 19 | $4,300 | $1,833 | $5,017 |
| 2023 | $64,393 | $1,890 | $5,792 | $3,350 | 17 | $3,870 | $1,765 | $3,982 |
| 2022 | $64,393 | $4,206 | $4,959 | $3,565 | 14 | $4,065 | $4,211 | $3,842 |
| 2021 | $50,239 | $13,764 | $3,045 | $2,460 | 11 | $2,910 | $11,409 | $4,014 |
| 2020 | $39,520 | $6,128 | $2,291 | $1,625 | 7 | — | $6,128 | $2,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 went to organizations including a medical research institute, churches, a medical center foundation, health charities, and public safety organizations.
The Jupiter Medical Center Foundation describes its mission as securing resources to sustain clinical excellence and quality of care at Jupiter Medical Center and its affiliates. The American Diabetes Association says its mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of people affected by diabetes. These are the recipient organizations’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $4,175. Grants ranged from $25 to $1,000, with a median of $100.
Notable 2025 grants included $1,000 to Masonic Medical Research Institute in Utica, New York; $500 each to Jupiter Medical Center Foundation in Jupiter, Florida, Saint John the Evangelist Church in New Hartford, New York, St Clare Catholic Church in North Palm Beach, Florida, and Ziyara Shriners in Whitesboro, New York. The American Diabetes Association received $100, and the National Police Association and AARP Foundation received $50 and $25, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis Leogrande, Belinda Girmonde, and Rosemarie Jordan as trustees.
The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Belinda Girmonde
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Louis Leogrande
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rosemarie Jordan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable
How much does The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable give each year?
The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable gave $4K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 19 grants.
What is The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable's typical grant size?
The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $209, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable that year got $80 on average.
Where does The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable give grants?
The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Utica, NY (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable's largest grantees?
The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Masonic Medical Research Institute ($1,000), Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($500) and Saint John the Evangelist Church ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable?
The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a medical research institute, churches, a medical center foundation, health charities, and public safety organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable's EIN?
The Louis and Linda Leogrande Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8063335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Louis and Linda Leogrande 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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