The Leads Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew Haven, Connecticut · EIN 06-0933954 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $135 and $300.
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
90% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitian Museum of Art | New York, NY | Charitable | $700 |
| Bruce Museum | Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $375 |
| Whitney Museum | New York, NY | Charitable | $350 |
| Japenese Art Society of America | Lexington, MA | Charitable | $350 |
| Hammond Museum | North Salem, NY | Charitable | $300 |
| Friends of the Smithsonian | Washington, DC | Charitable | $300 |
| Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Charitable | $275 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | Charitable | $275 |
| Museum of Art and Design | New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Brooklyn Museum of Art | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center | Pleasantville, NY | Charitable | $220 |
| National Museum of Women in the Art | Washington, DC | Charitable | $180 |
| Katonah Museum of Art | Katonah, NY | Charitable | $175 |
| The Museum of the City of New York | New York, NY | Charitable | $150 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $135 |
| Friends of Greenburgh Library | Elmsford, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| Friends of the High Line | New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| Center for Contemporary Printmaking | Norwalk, CT | Charitable | $100 |
| Princeton University Art Museum | Princeton, NJ | Charitable | $100 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($2,850). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,885 | 26 |
| 2023 | $6,405 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543099349100824
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-0933954
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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