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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-3686034

Leonard Litz Foundation

A private foundation in Fairfield, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 72 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,275,809

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $2,687,038
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,024,210

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $726,994
  • Tax year 2022

    $733,660

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $751,849
  • Tax year 2021

    $771,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $619,434
  • Tax year 2020

    $71,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $486,319

Grants paid in 2024

72 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lamda LegalNew York, NY

    General support

    $170,000
  2. Bridgeport Pride Center IncBridgeport, CT

    General support

    $131,000
  3. Triangle Community CenterNorwalk, CT

    General support

    $119,500
  4. City College FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  5. The LoftWhite Plains, NY

    General support

    $60,000
  6. GlaadNew York, NY

    General support

    $52,200
  7. CenterlinkFt Lauderdale, FL

    General support

    $50,000
  8. The Pride NetworkNewark, NJ

    General support

    $39,000
  9. Congregation Beit Simchat TorahNew York, NY

    General support

    $35,000
  10. New Haven Pride CenterNew Haven, CT

    General support

    $30,000
  11. Ali-Forney CenterNew York, NY

    General support

    $27,500
  12. Hetrick-Martin InstituteNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  13. Milwauke LGBT Community CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $25,000
  14. National Center for Lesbian RightsSacramento, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  15. Odyssey Teen CampArdsley, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  16. Outright VermontBurlington, VT

    General support

    $25,000
  17. Social & Environmental Entrepeneurs EqctCalabasas, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  18. Norwalk Conservatory of the ArtsNorwalk, CT

    General support

    $22,500
  19. Mazzoni CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $20,000
  20. Washington Blade FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  21. Youthpride IncProvidence, RI

    General support

    $20,000
  22. National LGBTQ Task ForceWashington, DC

    General support

    $15,000
  23. Roxbury YouthworksRoxbury Xing, MA

    General support

    $15,000
  24. Sam and Devorah Foundation for Trans YouthChatham, NJ

    General support

    $15,000
  25. The Frederick Center of MarylandFrederick, MD

    General support

    $15,000
  26. Victory InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $15,000
  27. Aclu-CtHartford, CT

    General support

    $10,000
  28. Bayard Rustin Community CenterPrinceton, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  29. Fund for the City of New York New Pride AgendaNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  30. Hibiscus Rose Therapy Open Collective FoundationCovina, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  31. Mama DragonsBillings, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  32. Middletown PrideMiddletown, CT

    General support

    $10,000
  33. The Gay and Lesbian ReviewBoston, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  34. Tmi Project Starling ProductionsKingston, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  35. Trans Community of New EnglandBoston, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  36. Black Rock TheaterFairfield, CT

    General support

    $7,500
  37. InteractSudbury, MA

    General support

    $6,050
  38. Bridgeport Film FestivalBridgeport, CT

    General support

    $5,000
  39. Kids in CrisisCos Cob, CT

    General support

    $5,000
  40. Roc Prideability ARC Foundation of MonroeRochester, NY

    General support

    $4,030
  41. Waterbury Pride Afro Caribbean Cultural CenterWaterbury, CT

    General support

    $3,000
  42. Granby's Got PrideGranby, CT

    General support

    $2,500
  43. Love Your LabelsWorcester, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  44. Out Film Fest CTHartford, CT

    General support

    $2,500
  45. Soar TogetherRedding, CT

    General support

    $2,500
  46. Darien Pride Co Triangle Community CenterNorwalk, CT

    General support

    $2,000
  47. Greenwich Pride Wilton PrideWilton, CT

    General support

    $2,000
  48. Peekskill PridePeekskill, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  49. Pryede Community GroupRye, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  50. Funders for LGBTQ IssuesNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,029
  51. Bethel Pride Co Triangle Community CenterNorwalk, CT

    General support

    $1,000
  52. Christ ChurchEaston, CT

    General support

    $1,000
  53. Easton Pride Triangle Community CenterNorwalk, CT

    General support

    $1,000
  54. Pelham Pride Accent DanceNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  55. Pound Ridge PridePound Ridge, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  56. Stamford PrideStamford, CT

    General support

    $1,000
  57. West Hartford PrideWest Hartford, CT

    General support

    $1,000
  58. Danbury Pride Apex Cultural CenterDanbury, CT

    General support

    $500
  59. Dei of Bedford Co the Loft LGBT CenterWhite Plains, NY

    General support

    $500
  60. Dutchess County Pride CenterPoughkeepsie, NY

    General support

    $500
  61. Lewisboro Pride the LoftWhite Plains, NY

    General support

    $500
  62. Mid Fairfield AIDS ProjectNorwalk, CT

    General support

    $500
  63. Milford Pride Milford Arts CouncilMilford, CT

    General support

    $500
  64. Ossining Pride the LoftWhite Plains, NY

    General support

    $500
  65. PrideworksWhite Plains, NY

    General support

    $500
  66. Queer Family Network Fiscal Sponsorship AlliesIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $500
  67. Rhinebeck PrideRed Hook, NY

    General support

    $500
  68. Ridgefield PrideRidgefield, CT

    General support

    $500
  69. Rockland County Pride CenterNyack, NY

    General support

    $500
  70. Westport PrideWestport, CT

    General support

    $500
  71. Wilton PrideWilton, CT

    General support

    $500
  72. Yonkers PrideYonkers, NY

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services7 grants $204,00034% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $119,50020% of the total
  3. Civil rights11 grants $111,57919% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $27,5005% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $27,5005% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $77,50013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York24 grants $529,759
  2. Connecticut26 grants $363,000
  3. New Jersey3 grants $64,000
  4. California3 grants $60,000
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $50,000
  6. Florida1 grant $50,000
  7. Massachusetts5 grants $43,550
  8. Vermont1 grant $25,000
  9. Wisconsin1 grant $25,000
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • F Elliot LeonardTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Roger A LitzTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrew Mitchell-NamdarTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $24,000
  • Robyn SchlesingerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $13,000
  • Anthony CrisciTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • Colin HostenTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $117,000

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