Wallace Minot Leonard Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 22-3158002 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$914K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$11.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
5% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Lyric Opera | Boston, MA | General | $250,000 |
| South Shore Conservatory | Hingham, MA | General | $100,000 |
| Mclean Hospital | Belmont, MA | General | $65,000 |
| Boston College Law School | Newton, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston, MA | General | $50,000 |
| St Francis House | Boston, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Bethel AME Church | Jamaica Plain, MA | General | $40,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Mspca- Angell | Boston, MA | General | $25,000 |
| South Shore Health System Fdn | Hingham, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Trinity Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Teach for America | Boston, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Trustees-Boston University-Sargent College 2024 Gift | Boston, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Mab Community Services | Brookline, MA | General | $12,500 |
| The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare | Boston, MA | General | $12,500 |
| Franciscan Hospital for Children | Brighton, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Handel and Haydn Society | Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Health Equity International | Newton, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Perkins Trust | Watertown, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Wellspring | Hull, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| City Year Nh | Manchester, NH | General | $5,000 |
| Crossroads for Kids | Duxbury, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Schepens Eye Research | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Silk Road Project Inc | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| The Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | General | $5,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Girls on the Run Greater Boston 2024 Marathon- Keirsa Johnson | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| The Makanda Project Organization Inc | Milton, MA | General | $3,000 |
| Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 |
| Cotting School | Lexington, MA | General | $2,500 |
| Fenway High School | Boston, MA | General | $2,500 |
| Brookview House | Dorchester, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Italian Home for Children | Jamaica Plain, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Mccourt Foundation | Braintreet, MA | General | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $913,500 | 38 |
| 2023 | $996,500 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 8, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511899349101461
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3158002
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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