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George F & Mary L Leone Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fort Worth, Texas · EIN 751574708

George F & Mary L Leone Foundation is a private foundation in Fort Worth, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $190,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $90,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $120,000 the year before.

71% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$120,0002$4.1 million
2024$190,0007$4.5 million

How to apply

George F & Mary L Leone 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 George F & Mary L Leone Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Texas. It also paid $25,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$110,000
Virginia1$30,000
Florida1$15,000
California1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX
Education$90,000
Sent Ventures
Vienna, VA
Education$30,000
Benedictine MonksEducation$25,000
Porch de Solomon
Fernandina Beach, FL
Education$15,000
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
Education$10,000
Tor Franscicans
Carrollton, TX
Education$10,000
Dominican Western Prov
Oakland, CA
Education$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George F & Mary L Leone Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does George F & Mary L Leone Foundation give?

$190,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs George F & Mary L Leone Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Corey D Williams (Trustee).

What does George F & Mary L Leone Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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