The Leonard and Joan Foundation
EIN 261367670Total Given 2016–2023
$1.5M
265 grants · $188K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
48%
supporter · 59/124 multi-year
repeat
$5.4M
Assets (2023)
124
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
PART I LN 25 CASH BASIS CONTR ADJUS
Phone
(773) 525-5935
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $161K | $2.8M | $59K | 35 |
| 2017 | $141K | $3.2M | $98K | 25 |
| 2018 | $290K | $2.5M | $212K | 38 |
| 2019 | $31K | $3.9M | $959K | 1 |
| 2020 | $176K | $4.6M | $582K | 32 |
| 2021 | $223K | $4.9M | $899K | 31 |
| 2022 | $243K | $446K | $791K | 40 |
| 2023 | $238K | $5.4M | $604K | 63 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 265 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LS
L Walter Stearns
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
ED
Eugene Dizon
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MD
Marcela Dizon
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LS
L Walter Stearns
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
ED
Eugene Dizon
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MD
Marcela Dizon
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LS
L Walter Stearns
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
ED
Eugene Dizon
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MD
Marcela Dizon
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LS
L Walter Stearns
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
ED
Eugene Dizon
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MD
Marcela Dizon
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LS
L Walter Stearns
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
ED
Eugene Dizon
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MD
Marcela Dizon
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LS
L Walter Stearns
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
ED
Eugene Dizon
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MD
Marcela Dizon
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LS
L Walter Stearns
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
ED
Eugene Dizon
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
Joan C Stearns
President
Leadership
LS
L Walter Stearns
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ED
Eugene Dizon
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (265 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | Chicago, IL | $89,773 | PART 1 LN 25 CASH BASIS CONTR ADJ | 2018 |
| Season of Concern | Chicago, IL | $63,000 | THEATRE PRODUCTIONS | 2018 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | Chicago, IL | $51,315 | PART 1 LN 25 CASH BASIS CONTR ADJ | 2020 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | Chicago, IL | $45,051 | PART 1 LN 25 CASH BASIS CONTR ADJ | 2021 |
| The Hypocrites | Chicago, IL | $45,000 | THEATRE PRODUCTIONS | 2017 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | Chicago, IL | $44,634 | PART 1 LN 25 CASH BASIS CONTR ADJ | 2023 |
| Season of Concern | Chicago, IL | $32,144 | THEATRE PRODUCTIONS | 2022 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | Chicago, IL | $31,152 | PART 1 LN 25 CASH BASIS CONTR ADJ | 2019 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | Chicago, IL | $26,480 | PART 1 LN 25 CASH BASIS CONTR ADJ | 2017 |
| Season of Concern | Chicago, IL | $21,057 | THEATRE PRODUCTIONS | 2023 |
| International Essential Tremor Foun | Lenexa, KS | $21,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Season of Concern | Chicago, IL | $21,000 | THEATRE PRODUCTIONS | 2016 |
| International Essential Tremor Foun | Lenexa, KS | $20,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2017 |
| International Voices Project | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | THEATRE PRODUCTIONS | 2022 |
| International Essential Tremor Foun | Lenexa, KS | $15,750 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Season of Concern | Chicago, IL | $15,750 | THEATRE PRODUCTIONS | 2020 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | Chicago, IL | $15,660 | PART 1 LN 25 CASH BASIS CONTR ADJ | 2022 |
| Premier Theatre and Performance | Chesterton, IN | $15,000 | THEATRE PRODUCTIONS | 2018 |
| International Voices Project | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | THEATER PRODUCTIONS | 2020 |
| Season of Concern | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | THEATRE PRODUCTIONS | 2021 |
| Premier Theatre & Performance | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | THEATRE PRODUCTIONS | 2016 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | Chicago, IL | $11,109 | PART 1 LN 25 CASH BASIS CONTR ADJ | 2016 |