Leader Bank Charitable Foundation Corporation
Accepts applications
Leader Bank Charitable Foundation Corporation is a private foundation in Arlington, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $141,250 in 50 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $10,400. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$141,250
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$10,400
- Assets$222,321
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2025 was up from $108,400 the year before.
39% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $90,950 | 40 | $347,672 |
| 2024 | $108,400 | 47 | $242,076 |
| 2025 | $141,250 | 50 | $222,321 |
How to apply
| Contact | Brook Ames 180 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02474 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (781) 641-7550, bames@leaderbank.com |
| What to submit | Applicants may use the Foundations grant form or their own letter and include details as to the reason for request and scope of activities. |
| Restrictions | Must be to a 501c3 public charity organization that conducts actual charitable work not grantmaking with preference given to organizations with footprint in Eastern Massachusetts |
What Leader Bank Charitable Foundation Corporation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 49 | $140,250 |
| New York | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RefugePoint Inc | Immigration Assistance | $10,400 |
| Mass Affordable Housing Alliance | Affordable Housing Assistance | $10,000 |
| Mass Association of CDCs | Affordable Housing Assistance | $8,000 |
| Individual | $7,500 | |
| Project Citizenship | Legal Aid Assistance | $6,000 |
| Arlington Housing Auth Foundation | Affordable Housing Assistance | $5,000 |
| Cabot Performing Arts Center Inc | Education & Arts | $5,000 |
| Housing Corporation of Arlington | Affordable Housing Assistance | $5,000 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | Education | $5,000 |
| TiE Boston Inc | Small Business Support | $5,000 |
| Individual | $5,000 | |
| FoodLink Inc | Hunger Relief | $3,500 |
| Community Servings | Hunger Relief | $3,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Hunger Relief | $3,000 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services | Education & Elder Services | $3,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Inc | Homelessness Assistance | $3,000 |
| Youth Villages Inc | Affordable Housing Assistance | $3,000 |
| Builders Of Color Inc | Small Business Support | $2,500 |
| Individual | Affordable Housing Assistance | $2,500 |
| English for New Bostonians | Finanical Education | $2,500 |
| Individual | Legal Aid Assistance | $2,500 |
| MassINC | Affordable Housing Assistance | $2,500 |
| Individual | Affordable Housing Assistance | $2,500 |
| Somerville Community Corporation | Affordable Housing Assistance | $2,500 |
| The Immigrant Learning Center | Legal Aid Assistance | $2,500 |
| Individual | $2,500 | |
| Arlington Eats Inc | Hunger Relief | $2,000 |
| Hearth Inc | Affordable Housing Assistance | $2,000 |
| Individual | Affordable Housing Assistance | $2,000 |
| The Children's Room | Community Support | $2,000 |
| Perkins School For The Blind | Education | $1,700 |
| Medford Community Housing | Small Business Support | $1,650 |
| Citizens' Housing Planning Assoc | Affordable Housing Assistance | $1,500 |
| Individual | Medical Research | $1,500 |
| Somerville Homeless Coalition | Homelessness Assistance | $1,500 |
| YWCA Cambridge | Community Support | $1,500 |
| Ascendus Inc | Small Business Support | $1,000 |
| Croi Health | Medical Support | $1,000 |
| Individual | $1,000 | |
| Falmouth Housing Trust Inc | Affordable Housing Assistance | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sushil Tuli
- Brook Ames
- Brian Taylor
- Peter Conrad
- Priscilla Douglas
- VG Narayanan
- Eric Silverman
- Peter Palandjian
Questions people ask
Does Leader Bank Charitable Foundation Corporation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Leader Bank Charitable Foundation Corporation give?
$141,250 in tax year 2025, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Leader Bank Charitable Foundation Corporation?
Its 2025 filing lists Sushil Tuli (President & Director), Brook Ames (Secretary), Brian Taylor (Treasurer) and Peter Conrad (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Leader Bank Charitable Foundation Corporation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, human services and education.