Leeson Foundation
EIN 770487136
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$31K
49 grants · $4K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $375–$750
grant size
70%
deep partner · 7/10 multi-year
repeat
$96K
Assets (2023)
10
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
University of Michigan
Phone
(408) 353-1927
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2K | $119K | $130 | 4 |
| 2017 | $4K | $115K | $584 | 6 |
| 2018 | $4K | $114K | $2K | 6 |
| 2019 | $6K | $109K | $2K | 7 |
| 2020 | $3K | $106K | $306 | 6 |
| 2021 | $5K | $100K | $50 | 7 |
| 2022 | $4K | $97K | $1K | 6 |
| 2023 | $3K | $96K | $4K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 49 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$375
Median
$500
Average
$639
75th Pctl
$750
Maximum
$2K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (49 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony ArtSpark | San Jose, CA | $2,250 | K-12 Education | 2021 |
| Symphony Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $1,500 | K-12 Education | 2018 |
| Symphony Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $1,500 | K-12 Education | 2019 |
| Symphony Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $1,500 | Arts | 2017 |
| Symphony ArtSpark | San Jose, CA | $1,500 | K-12 Education | 2022 |
| Radio Club of America | Minneapolis, MN | $1,250 | K-12 educ | 2019 |
| Symphony ArtSpark | San Jose, CA | $1,250 | K-12 Education | 2023 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,000 | Educ | 2019 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $1,000 | Educ | 2019 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technolo | Cambridge, MA | $1,000 | Educ | 2019 |
| Radio Club of America | Minneapolis, MN | $750 | K-12 educ | 2018 |
| Radio Club of America | Minneapolis, MN | $750 | K-12 Education | 2020 |
| Radio Club of America | Minneapolis, MN | $750 | K-12 educ | 2016 |
| Radio Club of America | Minneapolis, MN | $750 | K-12 educ | 2017 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $600 | Education | 2022 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $600 | Education | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technolo | Cambridge, MA | $600 | Education | 2022 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $500 | Educ | 2018 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $500 | Educ | 2018 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technolo | Cambridge, MA | $500 | Educ | 2018 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $500 | Education | 2020 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $500 | Education | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technolo | Cambridge, MA | $500 | Education | 2020 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $500 | Education | 2021 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $500 | Education | 2021 |