The Leonettio'connell Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 20-3889415 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
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
28% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center | Los Angeles, CA | Medical disciplines | $325,000 |
| Rivet School | Richmond, CA | Education | $175,000 |
| Young Eisner Scholars | Inglewood, CA | Philanthropy, volunteerism & grantmaking | $125,000 |
| Roxbury Latin School | West Roxbury, MA | Education | $115,000 |
| Nativity High School | San Francisco, CA | Education | $100,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Scholarship | $93,060 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Scholarship | $90,916 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | Scholarship | $78,528 |
| Carlthorp School | Santa Monica, CA | Education | $75,000 |
| Dartmouth University | Hanover, NH | Scholarship | $64,505 |
| Southwestern Law School | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Scholarship | $45,484 |
| Marlborough School | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $30,000 |
| Strive Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $30,000 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | Education | $29,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $27,000 |
| California Science Center | Los Angeles, CA | Science & technology | $25,000 |
| Harvard-Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Shoes That Fit | Claremont, CA | Philanthropy, volunteerism & grantmaking | $25,000 |
| Usc Center on Philanthrophy & Public Policy | Los Angeles, CA | Philanthropy, volunteerism & grantmaking | $20,020 |
| Classical Kusc | Los Angeles, CA | Arts, culture & humanities | $10,000 |
| Jazz Hands for Autism | Culver City, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Lift Inc | Newport Beach, CA | Philanthropy, volunteerism & grantmaking | $10,000 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington DC, WA | Philanthropy, volunteerism & grantmaking | $10,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | Program support | $8,000 |
| Loyola High School | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $6,000 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | Scholarship | $5,040 |
| Los Angeles Public Press | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Turning Point School | Culver City, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Mojave Desert Land Trust | Joshua Tree, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $4,888 |
The return also lists 16 grants to individuals ($249,572). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,927,013 | 48 |
| 2023 | $2,482,104 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349107296
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3889415
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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