Leslie Fund Inc

EIN 36-6055800 · DE

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in NY, WA, IL +13
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Leslie Fund Inc based in DE paid 72 grants totaling $446.3K to 70 organizations across 16 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $40K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included WILLIAM J BRENNAN JR CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC, OUTDOORS FOR ALL FOUNDATION, and BRIGID ALLIANCE INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$9,725,363
Giving (latest yr)
$446,250
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
72
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
70
States reached
16
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • William J Brennan JR Center for Justice Inc$40,000
  • Outdoors for All Foundation$30,000
  • Brigid Alliance Inc$30,000
  • Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc$29,000
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra$28,500

Where grants went

  • New York$97,000 · 5 grants
  • Washington$80,500 · 20 grants
  • Illinois$60,500 · 12 grants
  • Louisiana$44,000 · 11 grants
  • California$39,000 · 4 grants
  • Maryland$34,000 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (72)

William J Brennan JR Center for Justice Inc
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$40,000
Brigid Alliance Inc
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$30,000
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc
Hagerstown, MD
General & Unrestricted
$29,000
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Inc
New Orleans, LA
General & Unrestricted
$23,000
Outdoors for All Foundation
Bellevue, WA
Charitable Event
$20,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago, IL
Civic Fellow in the Civic orchestra of Chicago fund
$20,000
National Network of Abortion Funds
Portland, OR
General & Unrestricted
$20,000
Earthjustice
San Francisco, CA
General & Unrestricted
$19,000
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$15,000
Southern Poverty Law Center Inc
Montgomery, AL
General & Unrestricted
$15,000
The Voter Participation Center
Washington, DC
General & Unrestricted
$15,000
New Georgia Project Incorporated
Atlanta, GA
General & Unrestricted
$12,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Leslie Fund Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Leslie Fund Inc reported 72 itemized grants totaling $446.3K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $40K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include WILLIAM J BRENNAN JR CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC, OUTDOORS FOR ALL FOUNDATION, BRIGID ALLIANCE INC, among 70 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Leslie Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Leslie Fund Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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