Leslie Fund Inc
Preselected recipients only
Leslie Fund Inc is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $446,250 in 72 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$446,250
- Number of grants72
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$40,000
- Assets$10.5 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was up from $445,000 the year before.
0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $515,500 | 81 | $9.7 million |
| 2023 | $445,000 | 79 | $10.6 million |
| 2024 | $446,250 | 72 | $10.5 million |
How to apply
Leslie Fund Inc 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.
What Leslie Fund Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | $97,000 |
| Washington | 20 | $80,500 |
| Illinois | 12 | $60,500 |
| Louisiana | 11 | $44,000 |
| California | 4 | $39,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $34,000 |
| Oregon | 3 | $24,500 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $21,500 |
| Georgia | 2 | $15,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Brigid Alliance Inc | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | General & Unrestricted | $29,000 |
| New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $23,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Civic Fellow in the Civic orchestra of Chicago fund | $20,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Outdoors for All Foundation | Charitable Event | $20,000 |
| Earthjustice | General & Unrestricted | $19,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Voter Participation Center | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| New Georgia Project Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Access Reproductive Justice | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Outdoors for All Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Sempre Always campaign, to be added to the civic chamber ensemble endowment fund | $8,500 |
| Razom Inc | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| A Healthier Democracy Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Louis | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Found | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bail Project Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cedille Chicago NFP | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Childrens Home Society of Washington | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Civic Nation | When We All Vote Fund | $5,000 |
| Civitas Ensemble | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Dawn - Domestic Abuse Womens Network | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Little Village Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| North Shore Country Day School | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Northwest Harvest E M M | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| YWCA of Seattle-King County- Snohomish County | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Global Impact | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Deep South Center for Environmental Justice | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Ryan Opera Center fund | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska I | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeast Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Seattle Police Foundation | Domestic Violence Program | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- James W Leslie
- Victoria H Leslie
- Judith W McCue
Questions people ask
Does Leslie Fund Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Leslie Fund Inc give?
$446,250 in tax year 2024, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Leslie Fund Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists James W Leslie (Dir, Sec, VP), Victoria H Leslie (Pres, Dir, Treas) and Judith W McCue (Dir).
What does Leslie Fund Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, community development and environment and conservation.