The Robert & Dorothy Leese Foundation
The Robert & Dorothy Leese Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GIG HARBOR, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $23K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$52K
+4.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
-36.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+63.4% YoY
About The Robert & Dorothy Leese Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Robert & Dorothy Leese Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GIG HARBOR, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $23K.
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 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $132,502 | $182,126 |
| Revenue | $1,178 | $1,734 | $14,411 |
| Expenses | $54,041 | $51,358 | $60,957 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $52,000 | $50,000 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $23,156 | $1,561 | $12,436 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,716 | $9,523 | $10,377 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
32 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 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL E LEESE | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 8 | — |
| THOMAS M WOKASCH | VICE-PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY | 1 | — |
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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