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The Institute for Leadership Trust

Preselected recipients only Pebble Beach, California · EIN 461617644

The Institute for Leadership Trust is a private foundation in Pebble Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $200,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$20,0001$64,744
2024$00$57,350
2025$200,0002$32,187

How to apply

The Institute for Leadership Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut2$200,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
US Coast Guard Margin of Excellance Sailing Program
New London, CT
Provide direct support to the coast guard margin of excellance sailing program.$100,000
US Coast Guard Margin of Excellance Sailing Program
New London, CT
Provide direct support to the coast guard margin of excellance sailing program$100,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Institute for Leadership Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Institute for Leadership Trust give?

$200,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs The Institute for Leadership Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists James S Tyler (Trustee), James M Loy (Trustee) and Robert C Olsen Jr (Trustee).

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