Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation is a private foundation in Great Falls, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $370,095 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $35,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$370,095
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$4.2 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2025 was up from $205,500 the year before.
36% 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 | $215,000 | 7 | $3.0 million |
| 2024 | $205,500 | 23 | $3.9 million |
| 2025 | $370,095 | 25 | $4.2 million |
How to apply
Robert & Dee Leggett 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 10 | $105,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $46,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $36,695 |
| Arizona | 2 | $35,400 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $35,000 |
| Idaho | 1 | $30,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $30,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $30,000 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $11,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Millsaps College | Kaxil kiuic kuche/chulul palace archaeology project | $35,000 |
| Advocates for the West | The "lands between"/ utah monuments legal support | $30,000 |
| Bears Ears Partnership | Protecting the "lands between" | $30,000 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Protect colorado plateau's national monuments | $30,000 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | Big wind river phase i tek study | $30,000 |
| Potomac Conservancy | Launch potomac headwaters funding coalition | $30,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Clean water and data centers in va | $30,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Va | Nature conservation | $30,000 |
| Children's Chorus of Washington | Expand reach-southwest campus | $25,000 |
| The Shenandoah National Park Trust | Forest health - asiatic bittersweet | $20,000 |
| Journeypartners | Reca - water well in zimbabwe | $16,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Hunger relief | $11,000 |
| Gleaning for the World | Hunger relief and disaster relief | $10,000 |
| Rise Against Hunger | Hunger relief | $10,000 |
| Society of St Andrew | Hunger relief | $10,000 |
| West Virginia Land Trust | Poppy bean preserve | $10,000 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | Lidar mapping at grand canyon national park | $5,400 |
| Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church | Cunningham park es hunger relief | $1,000 |
| Art for Humanity | Hunger farming water | $1,000 |
| Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry | Huger relief | $1,000 |
| Share of McLean | Hunger relief | $1,000 |
| Shepherdstown Shares | Hunger relief | $1,000 |
| The Good Shepherd School | Hunger relief | $1,000 |
| Timberlake Church | Hunger relief -food pantry | $1,000 |
| Association of Small Foundations | Grant to exponent philanthropy | $695 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert N Leggett Jr
- Donna Measell McMullen
- Daniel Kees
- David James Chadwick
- Alison Combes
- Dee C Leggett
- David E Lillard
- Benton A Brown
Questions people ask
Does Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation give?
$370,095 in tax year 2025, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert N Leggett Jr (President), Donna Measell McMullen (Treasurer), Daniel Kees (Trustee) and David James Chadwick (Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, food and hunger and human services.