Leading Cities Inc

Invitation Only

Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 46-3320189 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2025)$150K

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$50,000

Total assets$859K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.

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On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Where it gives

100% of grants went outside Massachusetts.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Name withheld	Brooklyn, NY	Brooklyn, NY · For charity purposes	$100,000
Gravity Water	Santa Cruz, CA	Santa Cruz, CA · For Charity purposes	$50,000

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Name withheld: we could not match the recipient to an IRS-registered organization, and the name may be a person's. Amount, place and purpose are as filed.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$150,000	2
2024	$283,000	5
2023	$210,000	1

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641919349100004
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-3320189
Profile updated Nov 12, 2026

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