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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1437384

Leopardo Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Hoffman Estates, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $98,175 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
James Leopardo
5200 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 783-3500
Form and materials
No prescribed form required
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grantees are limited to 501(c)(3) public charities

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $98,175

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $68,228

  • Tax year 2023

    $65,750

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $95,820

  • Tax year 2022

    $143,288

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $133,066

  • Tax year 2021

    $106,800

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $278,798

  • Tax year 2020

    $262,530

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $316,825

  • Tax year 2019

    $267,715

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $605,342

  • Tax year 2018

    $356,779

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $535,974

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Covenant Living Communities and ServicesSkokie, IL

    To support the 2024 summit

    $20,000
  2. One on OneChicago, IL

    To support the organization's mission and provide general operating support

    $15,000
  3. The YMCA of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    To support the organization's mission and provide general operating support

    $15,000
  4. Healthnetwork FoundationCleveland, OH

    To support the organization's mission and provide general operating support

    $10,000
  5. Erie Family Health Center IncChicago, IL

    To support the organizations event

    $7,500
  6. Equal HopeChicago, IL

    To support the organization's mission and provide general operating support

    $5,000
  7. Near South Planning BoardChicago, IL

    To support the organizations mission

    $5,000
  8. Blessings in A Backpack IncLouisville, KY

    To support bring your child to work day

    $3,200
  9. US Green Building Council - IllinoisWashington, DC

    Leogives time-matching donation for a leopardo employee volunteering with the organization, and sponsorship for an event

    $3,100
  10. William Rainey Harper College Educational FoundationPalatine, IL

    To sponsor the organzitions event

    $3,000
  11. FSHD SocietyRandolph, MA

    To support the organization's mission and provide general operating support

    $2,500
  12. Let It Be USBarrington, IL

    Support adoption & permanency for illinois children in foster care and to support the "be mine" gala

    $2,500
  13. Magnificent Mile Charitable Foundation IncChicago, IL

    To support the organization's mission and provide general operating support

    $2,500
  14. Core El Centro IncorporatedMilwaukee, WI

    To support the organizations mission.

    $1,500
  15. Chicago Children's Advocacy CenterChicago, IL

    To support the organizations toy drive

    $1,000
  16. Salute IncPalatine, IL

    Sponsorship for families of active military & veterans

    $1,000
  17. International Living Future InstitutePortland, OR

    Leogives time-matching donation for a leopardo employee volunteering with the organization

    $200
  18. Habitat for Humanity ChicagoChicago, IL

    Leogives time-matching donation for a leopardo employee volunteering with the organization

    $175

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services5 grants $36,70047% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $15,00019% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $7,50010% of the total
  4. Medical research2 grants $7,50010% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $3,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $2,8754% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois12 grants $77,675
  2. Ohio1 grant $10,000
  3. Kentucky1 grant $3,200
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $3,100
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $2,500
  6. Wisconsin1 grant $1,500
  7. Oregon1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James A LeopardoCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Alan W AldworthCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael T LeopardoPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Gary M LeopardoTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Rick J DuprawVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 0.75Pay $0

The return

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