Leonard Hill Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlySanta Monica, California · EIN 20-7526022 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $500,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
35% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Track Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Funds to launch a third site in los angeles | $825,000 |
| Partnership for Los Angeles Schools | Los Angeles, CA | Len hill civil rights project 2022-2025 & scholarships for jordan high school | $755,000 |
| Partners in School Innovation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $560,000 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | Support for teams at mendez high school, 75th street, mckinley ave, and lovelia p flournoy | $500,000 |
| New Israel Fund | New York, NY | Emergency safety net fund to support emergency relief efforts in israel | $500,000 |
| YMCA | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships for the youth & govt civic leadership program | $378,000 |
| J Street Education Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Support for the isreal education institute | $250,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Donor advised fund to contribute to other charities. | $180,000 |
| Institute for Noprofit News | Beverly Hills, CA | General support for gigafact | $100,000 |
| American Independent Foundation | Washinton DC, DC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Contemporary art start program | $80,000 |
| New Village Charter School | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Verbum Dei High School | Los Angeles, CA | College counseling and guidance program | $10,000 |
| Kino Border Initiative Inc | Nogales, AZ | Assist migrants along the mexico/us border | $10,000 |
| American Committee for Shaare Zedek | Beverly Hills, CA | Support for shaare zedek medical center | $10,000 |
| American Israel Democracy Coalition | Bryn Mawr, PA | Preserve democratic foundations of the state of israel | $10,000 |
| Foundation for LA Community College | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($1,339,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,627,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $4,193,500 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349107974
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-7526022
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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