The National Leadership Foundation
The National Leadership Foundation is a public charity based in Fort Worth, Texas, formed in 2004. It supports nonprofits serving people in need in Tarrant County, offers leadership education programs, and preserves historic artifacts related to significant leaders for use in educational programs and exhibits.
The National Leadership Foundation at a glance
In short: The National Leadership Foundation gave $191K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,999
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,095
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,620
- Total assets
- $681,319
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The National Leadership Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 3149 South University Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76109
Phone: (817) 569-9840
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The National Leadership Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gill Children's ($19K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The foundation’s filing describes its community support as serving nonprofits supporting people in need in Tarrant County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The National Leadership Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $148K (2022) to $202K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gill Children's Fort Worth, TX | To provide educational opportunities, learning activities and community support | $19,132 |
| Neuro Assistance Foundation Keller, TX | To provide educational opportunities, learning activities and community support | $12,512 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Arlington, TX | To provide educational opportunities, learning activities and community support | $12,245 |
| Linked Fort Worth, TX | To provide educational opportunities, learning activities and community support | $11,245 |
| Meals on Wheels Fort Worth, TX | To provide educational opportunities, learning activities and community support | $11,038 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | To provide educational opportunities, learning activities and community support | $10,501 |
| Catholic Charities Fort Worth, TX | To provide educational opportunities, learning activities and community support | $10,352 |
| Community Healthcare of Texas Ft Worth, TX | To provide educational opportunities, learning activities and community support | $10,162 |
| Texas Academy 4 Fort Worth, TX | To provide educational opportunities, learning activities and community support | $9,570 |
| Rutledge Cancer Foundation Ft Worth, TX | To provide educational opportunities, learning activities and community support | $9,270 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $681,319 | $487,922 | $472,965 | $190,999 | 21 | $23,648 |
| 2024 | $665,015 | $510,686 | $455,204 | $194,337 | 21 | $20,787 |
| 2023 | $611,110 | $510,302 | $388,061 | $198,005 | 21 | $8,791 |
| 2022 | $488,846 | $450,051 | $437,710 | $148,418 | 19 | $1,499 |
| 2021 | $475,836 | $595,817 | $576,304 | $201,730 | 19 | $1,510 |
| 2020 | $464,413 | $390,816 | $399,680 | $150,094 | 17 | $1,076 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states its mission is “to provide educational opportunities, learning activities and community support.” Its filing describes broad-based community support for nonprofits serving people in need in Tarrant County, educational programs on leadership, and preservation of historic artifacts. The foundation says it uses its collection of artifacts in educational programs and exhibits to promote the study of leadership and development of future leaders.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions describe services in areas such as disability support, meals for older adults and people with disabilities, basic needs assistance, hospice and palliative care, student mentoring, cancer research and support, family services, and classroom supplies. For example, Neuro Assistance Foundation says it helps people with spinal cord injuries and related disabilities achieve self-sufficiency and mobility; Texas Academy 4 says it provides mentors to fourth graders in economically disadvantaged schools; and The Welman Project says it provides free supplies and support to teachers. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not the foundation’s own programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $190,999. Grant amounts ranged from $5,097 to $19,132, with a median of $8,620. Each grant’s stated purpose was to provide educational opportunities, learning activities, and community support.
Among the largest reported grants were $19,132 to GILL CHILDREN'S, $12,512 to Neuro Assistance Foundation, $12,245 to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, $11,245 to LINKED, and $11,038 to MEALS ON WHEELS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine Jones as key employee; Debbe Solomon, Sean Alpert, and Heather Goldman as directors; and Lizbeth Arroyo as intern.
The National Leadership Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debbe Solomon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Goldman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Alpert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Jones
Key Employee
Director → Key Employee, 2022
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$45K (2021) → $75K (2025)
Lizbeth Arroyo
Intern
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: James O'Neill (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Phil Purevich (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Christine Jones (Key Employee).
Frequently asked questions about The National Leadership Foundation
How much does The National Leadership Foundation give each year?
The National Leadership Foundation gave $191K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $194K across 21 grants.
What is The National Leadership Foundation's typical grant size?
The National Leadership Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,620, and its average grant was $9,095, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The National Leadership Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The National Leadership Foundation give grants?
The National Leadership Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (16 grants) and Arlington, TX (2 grants).
Does The National Leadership Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The National Leadership Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The National Leadership Foundation's largest grantees?
The National Leadership Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gill Children's ($19,132), Neuro Assistance Foundation ($12,512) and Big Brothers Big Sisters ($12,245), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The National Leadership Foundation?
The National Leadership Foundation reported $681K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $488K.
What does The National Leadership Foundation fund?
The foundation states its mission is “to provide educational opportunities, learning activities and community support.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The National Leadership Foundation?
The National Leadership Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The National Leadership Foundation's EIN?
The National Leadership Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0015944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The National Leadership Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-national-leadership-foundation-morg_c1bfb3d7ebaa4c8f9e8488207323ddaa
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