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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 22-3115036

The Leever Foundation

A private foundation in Reston, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 56 grants and $652,440 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $652,440

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $22,744,748
  • Tax year 2024

    $460,310

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $20,968,736
  • Tax year 2023

    $495,250

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $13,960,681
  • Tax year 2022

    $355,279

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $14,566,391
  • Tax year 2021

    $461,827

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $14,127,124
  • Tax year 2020

    $598,175

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $13,427,032
  • Tax year 2019

    $598,040

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $13,994,988
  • Tax year 2018

    $3,476,768

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $14,374,745

Grants paid in 2025

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The People's PlaceWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $203,640
  2. Dwight Hall at YaleNew Haven, CT

    Program support

    $35,500
  3. Naugatuck Valley Project IncWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $34,000
  4. Save Girls on Fyer IncWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $32,500
  5. Connecticut Council for PhilanthropyHartford, CT

    Program support

    $30,000
  6. Higher HeightsHamden, CT

    Program support

    $30,000
  7. Nest (neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury)Waterbury, CT

    Program support

    $24,000
  8. Bridge to SuccessWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $20,000
  9. She Leads JusticeHartford, CT

    Program support

    $20,000
  10. Madre Latina Organization IncWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $19,000
  11. Connecticut Community Foundation IncWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $15,000
  12. Caring for BethlehemBethlehem, CT

    Program support

    $10,250
  13. Bend the ARC - A Jewish Partnership for JusticeNew York, NY

    Program support

    $10,000
  14. The Hispanic CoalitionWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $10,000
  15. Elena's Light IncNorth Haven, CT

    Program support

    $8,000
  16. Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries IncWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $7,000
  17. Rivera Memorial FoundationWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $7,000
  18. Saint Vincent de Paul Mission of WaterburyWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $7,000
  19. Salvation Army of Greater WaterburyHartford, CT

    Program support

    $7,000
  20. Planned Parenthood of Southern New EnglandNew Haven, CT

    Program support

    $6,750
  21. Afro Caribbean Cultural Center (accc)Waterbury, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  22. American Red CrossFarmington, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  23. Community Partners in ActionHartford, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  24. Connecticut Junior Republic Association IncLitchfield, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  25. Connecticut Rivers Council Boy Scouts of AmericaEast Hartford, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  26. Easter Seals of Greater WaterburyWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  27. First Church of BethlehemBethlehem, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  28. Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust IncWoodbury, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  29. Friends of the Bethlehem Public LibraryBethlehem, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  30. Girl Scouts of Connecticut IncNorth Haven, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  31. Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center IncWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  32. Institute for American Indian StudiesWashington, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  33. Mattatuck MuseumWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  34. New England Grassroots Environment Fund IncNewmarket, NH

    Program support

    $5,000
  35. Piney Woods SchoolPiney Woods, MS

    Program support

    $5,000
  36. Shakesperience Productions IncWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  37. St Mary's Hospital FoundationHartford, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  38. The United Way of Greater WaterburyWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  39. Wellmore IncWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $5,000
  40. Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs IncCalabasas, CA

    Program support

    $3,000
  41. 3D Music AcademyWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $2,000
  42. City Youth TheaterWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $2,000
  43. Porters HouseWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $2,000
  44. Rose Hope Animal Rescue and Refuge IncWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $2,000
  45. ACLU CTHartford, CT

    Program support

    $1,750
  46. Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA

    Program support

    $1,500
  47. Connecticut Public BroadcastingHartford, CT

    Program support

    $1,250
  48. Pine Street InnBoston, MA

    Program support

    $1,250
  49. Woodbury-Bethlehem Community Music FoundationWoodbury, CT

    Program support

    $750
  50. Black River Good Neighbor ServicesLudlow, VT

    Program support

    $600
  51. Newton Food Pantry IncAuburndale, MA

    Program support

    $600
  52. The Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA

    Program support

    $600
  53. Annie C Courtney Foundation IncWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $500
  54. Casa Del Alfarero East Farms St Food PantryWaterbury, CT

    Program support

    $500
  55. Woodbury Community Services CouncilWoodbury, CA

    Program support

    $250
  56. Westwood Food PantryWestwood, MA

    Program support

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development2 grants $237,64051% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $55,00012% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $49,25011% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $39,5009% of the total
  5. Human services4 grants $31,0007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture4 grants $14,0003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes9 grants $37,6008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut45 grants $624,390
  2. New York1 grant $10,000
  3. Mississippi1 grant $5,000
  4. New Hampshire1 grant $5,000
  5. Massachusetts5 grants $4,200
  6. California2 grants $3,250
  7. Vermont1 grant $600

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • D HartTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • M LeeverVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • S HarteSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • S WhiteCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 40Pay $206,837
  • A LeeverDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • D HartDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • D ColesDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • C NavarroDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • B TajildeenPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • T DiazDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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