The Leonard and Joan Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 26-1367670 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$278K
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$2,575
Total assets$7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,149.
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
41% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | Education | $51,600 |
| Season of Concern | Chicago, IL | Theatre productions | $20,600 |
| International Voices Project | Chicago, IL | Community service | $15,000 |
| Music Theater Works | Wilmette, IL | Theatre productions | $10,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | Chicago, IL | Public support | $10,350 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | Public support | $10,220 |
| International Essential Tremor Foun | Lenexa, KS | Medical research | $10,010 |
| Theo Ubique | Evanston, IL | Theatre productions | $10,000 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | Chicago, IL | Theatre productions | $7,575 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Education | $7,000 |
| Lungevity | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $5,332 |
| Chicago Reader | Chicago, IL | Public media | $5,311 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $5,300 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $5,289 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $5,275 |
| National Immigrant Justice Center | Chicago, IL | Public support | $5,149 |
| American National Red Cross | Chicago, IL | Medical care | $5,125 |
| Chicago House and Social Service | Chicago, IL | Housing | $5,000 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | Public radio | $2,750 |
| Black Button Eyes | Chicago, IL | Theatre productions | $2,717 |
| March of Dimes | Arlington, VA | Medical research | $2,645 |
| American Autoimmune Related Disease Association | Clinton Township, MI | Medical research | $2,643 |
| American Diabetes Association | Merrifield, VA | Medical research | $2,628 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $2,614 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | Public support | $2,614 |
| One Acre Fund | Highland Park, IL | Public support | $2,596 |
| Arthritis National Research Found | Irvine, CA | Medical research | $2,581 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington DC, DC | Medical research | $2,581 |
| Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS | New York, NY | Community service | $2,580 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago, IL | Public support | $2,575 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Community service | $2,575 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Community service | $2,575 |
| National Alliance for Musical Theat | New York, NY | Musical theatre | $2,563 |
| Michael J Fox Parkinsons | New York, NY | Medical research | $2,558 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | Chicago, IL | Theatre productions | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Boarders | Hagerstown, MD | Community service | $2,500 |
| National Keratoconus Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Medical research | $2,500 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Public support | $2,500 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Medical research | $2,500 |
| The Arthritis Fund Inc | Atlanta, GA | Medical research | $2,113 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Community service | $2,084 |
| Success for All | Towson, MD | Public support | $2,083 |
| Howard Brown Health Center | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $2,064 |
| Savoy Aires | Evanston, IL | Theatre productions | $2,060 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington DC, DC | Public support | $2,030 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | Public support | $2,000 |
| Shattered Globe Theater | Chicago, IL | Theatre productions | $1,545 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Community service | $1,500 |
| Foundation for AIDS Research | New York, NY | Medical research | $1,059 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfa | Yarmouth Port, MA | Public support | $1,057 |
| Second City Canine Rescue | Palatine, IL | Public support | $1,040 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Public service | $1,033 |
| American Songbook | Carmel, IN | Theatre productions | $1,030 |
| Theater Wit | Chicago, IL | Theatre productions | $1,030 |
| Center on Halsted | Chicago, IL | Community service | $1,000 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | Community service | $1,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | Theatre productions | $1,000 |
| Chicago Theater | Chicago, IL | Theatre productions | $563 |
| League of Chicago Theatres Found | Chicago, IL | Theatre productions | $517 |
| International Puppertry Festival | Chicago, IL | Theatre productions | $515 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals. We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $278,282 | 65 |
| 2024 | $242,167 | 62 |
| 2023 | $193,482 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349104307
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1367670
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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