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The Leonowich Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Elyria, Ohio · EIN 061669162

The Leonowich Family Foundation is a private foundation in Elyria, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $6,750 and the largest $7,000. 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 up from $13,000 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$13,0002$266,242
2024$13,0002$266,605
2025$13,5002$278,160

How to apply

The Leonowich Family Foundation 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 The Leonowich Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio2$13,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio
Lorain, OH
Fight against hunger$7,000
St Jude Church
Elyria, OH
Educational use$6,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Leonowich Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Leonowich Family Foundation give?

$13,500 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $6,750.

Who runs The Leonowich Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John Leonowich (President, Trustee), Jill Goetz (Trustee, Director) and Janie Linabarger (Trustee, Director).

What does The Leonowich Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, education and faith communities.

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