Leonard Litz Foundation
Invitation OnlyFairfield, Connecticut · EIN 84-3686034 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$6,050
Total assets$2.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $20,000.
From the return
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
63% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamda Legal | New York, NY | General support | $170,000 |
| Bridgeport Pride Center Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $131,000 |
| Triangle Community Center | Norwalk, CT | General support | $119,500 |
| City College Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| The Loft | White Plains, NY | General support | $60,000 |
| Glaad | New York, NY | General support | $52,200 |
| Centerlink | Ft Lauderdale, FL | General support | $50,000 |
| The Pride Network | Newark, NJ | General support | $39,000 |
| Congregation Beit Simchat Torah | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| New Haven Pride Center | New Haven, CT | General support | $30,000 |
| Ali-Forney Center | New York, NY | General support | $27,500 |
| Hetrick-Martin Institute | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Milwauke Lgbt Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| National Center for Lesbian Rights | San Francisco, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Odyssey Teen Camp | Ardsley, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Outright Vermont | Burlington, VT | General support | $25,000 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepeneurs Eqct | Calabasas, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts | Norwalk, CT | General support | $22,500 |
| Mazzoni Center | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $20,000 |
| Washington Blade Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $20,000 |
| Youthpride Inc | Providence, RI | General support | $20,000 |
| National Lgbtq Task Force | Washington, DC | General support | $15,000 |
| Roxbury Youthworks | Roxbury Crossing, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Sam and Devorah Foundation for Trans Youth | Chatham, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| The Frederick Center of Maryland | Frederick, MD | General support | $15,000 |
| Victory Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $15,000 |
| Aclu-Ct | Hartford, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Bayard Rustin Community Center | Princeton, NJ | General support | $10,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York New Pride Agenda | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Hibiscus Rose Therapy Open Collective Foundation | Covina, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Mama Dragons | Syracuse, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| Middletown Pride | Middletown, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| The Gay and Lesbian Review | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Tmi Project Starling Productions | Kingston, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Trans Community of New England | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Black Rock Theater | Fairfield, CT | General support | $7,500 |
| Interact | Sudbury, MA | General support | $6,050 |
| Bridgeport Film Festival | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Kids in Crisis | Greenwich, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Roc Prideability Arc Foundation of Monroe | Rochester, NY | General support | $4,030 |
| Waterbury Pride Afro Caribbean Cultural Center | Waterbury, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| Granby's Got Pride | Granby, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| Love Your Labels | Worcester, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Out Film Fest Ct | Hartford, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| Soar Together | Redding, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| Darien Pride Co Triangle Community Center | Norwalk, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Greenwich Pride Wilton Pride | Wilton, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Peekskill Pride | Peekskill, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Pryede Community Group | Rye, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Funders for Lgbtq Issues | New York, NY | General support | $1,029 |
| Bethel Pride Co Triangle Community Center | Norwalk, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Christ Church | Easton, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Easton Pride Triangle Community Center | Norwalk, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Pelham Pride Accent Dance | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Pound Ridge Pride | Pound Ridge, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Stamford Pride | Stamford, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| West Hartford Pride | West Hartford, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Danbury Pride Apex Cultural Center | Danbury, CT | General support | $500 |
| Dei of Bedford Co the Loft Lgbt Center | White Plains, NY | General support | $500 |
| Dutchess County Pride Center | Poughkeepsie, NY | General support | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,275,809 | 72 |
| 2023 | $1,024,210 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349101466
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3686034
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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