The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 22-3769553

The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $86K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$119K

-56.3% YoY

Grant Count

19

+18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-63.2% YoY

About The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant

Based on IRS filings

The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $86K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AnchorageArlingtonCamdenChestnut HillChicagoDallasDenverEvanstonGrand RapidsHollandLansingLincolnLivingstonLyndenMckeesportMorristownNew YorkOak ParkOld HickoryShort Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$129K$259K$388K$518K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,595,561$2,411,394$2,337,716
Revenue$93,167$18,760$21,360
Expenses$150,023$290,194$240,912
Qualifying Distributions$142,160$283,285$231,500
Net Investment Income$85,804$40,154$50,492
Distributable Amount$127,720$115,710$122,845

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$113K$225K$338K$450K26 grants202025 grants202120 grants202216 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY …$30KAMERICAN WRITER'S MUSEUM$25KHOPE REPERTORY THEATRE$10KTODD MARTIN YOUTH LEADER…$10KCHIEF EXECUTIVES FOR COR…$6KJUVENILE JUSTICE INITIAT…$6KAGRICULTURE IMPLEMENTATI…$5KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GRE…$5KGREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEP…$5KPARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC S…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

106 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K2$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LEIGH P PIERSONPRESIDENT2
DOUGLAS R CONANTSECRETARY2
JON VEGOSENTREASURER1

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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