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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-3889415

The Leonettio'connell Family Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 48 grants and $1.9 million 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,927,013

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $93,633,533

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,482,104

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $98,662,922

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,769,107

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $104,319,065

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,834,337

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $99,299,834

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,166,582

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $80,014,873

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,960,602

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $73,535,144

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,526,222

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $72,086,334

Grants paid in 2024

48 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. The UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Medical disciplines

    $325,000
  2. Individual

    [individual] HARDSHIP

    $187,409
  3. Rivet SchoolRichmond, CA

    Education

    $175,000
  4. Young Eisner ScholarsInglewood, CA

    Philanthropy, volunteerism & grantmaking

    $125,000
  5. Roxbury Latin SchoolWest Roxbury, MA

    Education

    $115,000
  6. Nativity High SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    Education

    $100,000
  7. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $93,060
  8. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Scholarship

    $90,916
  9. Fordham UniversityBronx, NY

    Scholarship

    $78,528
  10. Carlthorp SchoolSanta Monica, CA

    Education

    $75,000
  11. Dartmouth UniversityHanover, NH

    Scholarship

    $64,505
  12. Southwestern Law SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Education

    $50,000
  13. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  14. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    Scholarship

    $45,484
  15. Marlborough SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Education

    $30,000
  16. Strive FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Education

    $30,000
  17. University of Oregon FoundationEugene, OR

    Education

    $29,000
  18. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Program support

    $27,000
  19. California Science CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Science & technology

    $25,000
  20. Harvard-Westlake SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $25,000
  21. Shoes That FitClaremont, CA

    Philanthropy, volunteerism & grantmaking

    $25,000
  22. USC Center on Philanthrophy & Public PolicyLos Angeles, CA

    Philanthropy, volunteerism & grantmaking

    $20,020
  23. Classical KuscLos Angeles, CA

    Arts, culture & humanities

    $10,000
  24. Jazz Hands for AutismCulver City, CA

    Program support

    $10,000
  25. Lift IncNewport Beach, CA

    Philanthropy, volunteerism & grantmaking

    $10,000
  26. The Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC

    Philanthropy, volunteerism & grantmaking

    $10,000
  27. Sustainable ConservationSan Francisco, CA

    Program support

    $8,000
  28. Individual

    Scholarship

    $7,969
  29. Individual

    Scholarship

    $7,880
  30. Loyola High SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Education

    $6,000
  31. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,969
  32. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,969
  33. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,969
  34. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,969
  35. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,969
  36. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,969
  37. Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY

    Scholarship

    $5,040
  38. Los Angeles Public PressLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $5,000
  39. Turning Point SchoolCulver City, CA

    Education

    $5,000
  40. Mojave Desert Land TrustJoshua Tree, CA

    Program support

    $5,000
  41. Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, CA

    Scholarship

    $4,888
  42. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  43. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  44. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  45. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  46. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  47. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  48. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $382,52852% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $150,00020% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $90,91612% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $60,0008% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $30,0004% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $15,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes2 grants $13,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California23 grants $1,145,908
  2. Massachusetts2 grants $160,484
  3. Connecticut1 grant $93,060
  4. Rhode Island1 grant $90,916
  5. New York2 grants $83,568
  6. New Hampshire1 grant $64,505
  7. Oregon1 grant $29,000
  8. Washington1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Cara EspositoEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR Hours 25Pay $0
  • Margo Leonetti O'ConnellPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael F O'ConnellSECRETARY, CFO, DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael Kevin O'ConnellVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Diana AdamsonCEO, ARETE RISING LLC Hours 40Pay $154,400
  • Veronica Ponce-NavarreteCOO, ARETE RISING LLC Hours 40Pay $152,252

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