Wallace Minot Leonard Foundation
The Wallace Minot Leonard Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1994. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focused approach to philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
-3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$914K
-8.3% YoY
Grant Count
38
+2.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-10.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides support exclusively to two organizations:
- Boston College Law School, Newton
- St. Francis House, Boston, Massachusetts
Grantmaking
How to Apply
** The foundation maintains a telephone contact line at 617-227-7940 for inquiries.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's giving is concentrated in Massachusetts, with particular emphasis on the Boston area, as well as New Hampshire and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $5,586,727 (most recent filing)
Total Liabilities: $0
Annual Revenue: $970,000 (2023)
Annual Expenses: $1.08 million (2023)
Tax-Exempt Status: Since May 1992
EIN: 22-3158002
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,586,727 | $5,780,947 | $5,844,004 |
| Revenue | $848,235 | $969,557 | $499,820 |
| Expenses | $1,031,792 | $1,083,224 | $634,636 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $913,570 | $996,500 | $542,570 |
| Net Investment Income | $751,513 | $882,833 | $417,162 |
| Distributable Amount | $566,431 | $514,416 | $534,735 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J PUZO | TRUSTEE | 2.5 | $26,092 |
| STEPHEN W KIDDER | TRUSTEE | 2.5 | $26,092 |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 961209 Boston, MA 02196-1209
Telephone: 617-227-7940
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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