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Douglas and Louise Leatherdale Foundatio

Preselected recipients only Long Lake, Minnesota · EIN 452947280

Douglas and Louise Leatherdale Foundatio is a private foundation in Long Lake, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $190,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $30,000. 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 in 2025 was down from $220,000 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$160,0006$3.9 million
2024$220,0008$3.8 million
2025$190,0007$3.0 million

How to apply

Douglas and Louise Leatherdale Foundatio 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

What Douglas and Louise Leatherdale Foundatio funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota5$150,000
New York1$25,000
Florida1$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Animal Humane Society of MN
Golden Vally, MN
General support of organization$30,000
Hennepin Healthcare Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
General support of organization$30,000
Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation
Zimmerman, MN
General support of organization$30,000
Minnesota Public Radio
St Paul, MN
General support of organization$30,000
Twin Cities Public Television
St Paul, MN
General support of organization$30,000
Childrens Theatre Company
New York, NY
General support of organizationgeneral support of organization$25,000
Schools for Haiti
Tampa, FL
General support of organization$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Douglas and Louise Leatherdale Foundatio accept grant applications?

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

How much does Douglas and Louise Leatherdale Foundatio give?

$190,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs Douglas and Louise Leatherdale Foundatio?

Its 2025 filing lists Louise B Leatherdale (President & Treasurer), Mary Jo Leatherdale Emfield (Asst Secretary), Timothy Schock (Asst Secretary) and Thomas Schock (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Douglas and Louise Leatherdale Foundatio fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and animals.

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