The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyNovato, California · EIN 94-2598897 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$708K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
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.
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 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity | Oakland, CA | Eleemosynary | $150,000 |
| Macalester College | St Paul, MN | Eleemosynary | $100,000 |
| Foothills Church | Los Altos, CA | Eleemosynary | $80,000 |
| Santa Maria Urban Ministry | San Jose, CA | Eleemosynary | $30,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | Eleemosynary | $30,000 |
| Castilleja School Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | Eleemosynary | $25,000 |
| Community Services Agency | Mountain View, CA | Eleemosynary | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Oakland, CA | Eleemosynary | $25,000 |
| Foothills Church | Los Altos, CA | Eleemosynary | $20,000 |
| Kqed Inc (Northern Ca Public Broadcasting) | San Francisco, CA | Eleemosynary | $20,000 |
| Sarcoma Foundation of America | Damascus, MD | Eleemosynary | $15,000 |
| Mvla High School District | Mountain View, CA | Eleemosynary | $12,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Eleemosynary | $10,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Eleemosynary | $10,000 |
| Macalester College | St Paul, MN | Eleemosynary | $10,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Eleemosynary | $10,000 |
| Trinity School | Menlo Park, CA | Eleemosynary | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Eleemosynary | $10,000 |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | Eleemosynary | $10,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory | East Palo Alto, CA | Eleemosynary | $9,000 |
| Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council | San Jose, CA | Eleemosynary | $7,000 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Eleemosynary | $6,000 |
| Northern California Innocence Project | Santa Clara, CA | Eleemosynary | $6,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | Eleemosynary | $6,000 |
| Conquer Cancer Foudation | Alexandria, VA | Eleemosynary | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Eleemosynary | $5,000 |
| Exploratorium | San Francisco, CA | Eleemosynary | $5,000 |
| Los Altos Public Library | Los Altos, CA | Eleemosynary | $5,000 |
| Los Altos School District | Los Altos, CA | Eleemosynary | $5,000 |
| Olin College of Engineering | Needham, MA | Eleemosynary | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | San Jose, CA | Eleemosynary | $5,000 |
| Rose-Hulman Inst of Technology | Terre Haute, IN | Eleemosynary | $5,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Eleemosynary | $5,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines Foundation | Dallas, TX | Eleemosynary | $5,000 |
| Beth Israel Medical | Boston, MA | Eleemosynary | $2,000 |
| Kehillah Jewish High School | Palo Alto, CA | Eleemosynary | $2,000 |
| Khan Academy | Mountain View, CA | Eleemosynary | $2,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Eleemosynary | $2,000 |
| MIT Annual Fund | Cambridge, MA | Eleemosynary | $2,000 |
| Pacific School of Religion | Berkeley, CA | Eleemosynary | $2,000 |
| Vineyard Christian Fellowship | Palo Alto, CA | Eleemosynary | $2,000 |
| Morning Forum of Los Altos | Los Altos, CA | Eleemosynary | $1,500 |
| Computer History Museum | Mountain View, CA | Eleemosynary | $1,000 |
| El Camino Hospital Foundation | Mountain View, CA | Eleemosynary | $1,000 |
| Girl Scouts | Alameda, CA | Eleemosynary | $1,000 |
| Harvey Mudd College | Claremont, CA | Eleemosynary | $1,000 |
| Save Mt Diablo | Walnut Creek, CA | Eleemosynary | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Eleemosynary | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $707,500 | 48 |
| 2024 | $535,000 | 47 |
| 2023 | $653,000 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622229349100027
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-2598897
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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