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Leroy Philanthropic Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 357258667

Leroy Philanthropic Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $15.5 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $15.7 million and the largest $15.7 million. 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 in 2025 was up from $5.7 million the year before.

0% of its 2025 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5.3 million1$290 million
2024$5.7 million1$364 million
2025$15.5 million1$392 million

How to apply

Leroy Philanthropic 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 Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$15.7 million

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Whistlin Hoss Donor Advised Fund
Jenkintown, PA
Donor advised fund$15.7 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Leroy Philanthropic Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Leroy Philanthropic Trust give?

$15.5 million in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $15.7 million.

Who runs Leroy Philanthropic Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Jpmorgan Trust Company of Delaware (Trustee).

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