Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 144 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (phs)Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $125K |
| Human Rights WatchNew York, NY | Protect human rights around the world | $90K |
| Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY | Medical relief to victims of war, disease, natural or man-made disaster | $80K |
| Jerusalem FoundationNew York, NY | Preserving an open, equitable and modern society in jerusalem. | $80K |
| Lcv (league of Conservation Voters)Washington, DC | Support for pro-climate and pro-environment voices in politics | $80K |
| State VoicesWashington, DC | General operating support | $80K |
| Women's WayPhiladelphia, PA | General support for women's support fund | $80K |
| City HarvestNew York, NY | Food rescue and distribution, education | $75K |
| Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OH | Higher education--general support | $65K |
| Hopewell Fund (vote Forward)Washington, DC | General operating support for vote forward project | $60K |
| Turnout ActivismCambridge, MA | General operating support | $60K |
| Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA | Higher education--general support | $50K |
| Human Rights FIRSTNew York, NY | Deployment of pro-bono lawyers to ensure us is global leader in human rights (immigration) | $50K |
| Rare Center for Tropical ConservationArlington, VA | International economic development grants and public education for conservation | $50K |
| University of WashingtonSeattle, WA | Support for research on polar bears | $50K |
| B'tselem USAWashington, DC | General support for creating a human right culture in israel | $49K |
| Film ForumNew York, NY | Alternative screening space for independent films | $42K |
| Children FIRST PaPhiladelphia, PA | Support for improving the lives and opportunities of children in se pennsylvania through thoughtful and informed advocacy | $40K |
| Chop FoundationPhiladelphia, PA | Support of community-based programs in greatest need | $40K |
| Institute for Local Self RelianceWashington, DC | Technical assistance to communities about local solutions for sustainable community development in areas such as banking, broadband, energy… | $40K |
| New Israel FundWashington, DC | Support to advance equality and democracy for all israelis | $40K |
| UC San Diego FoundationLA Jolla, CA | Support the pathways to stem program e3431 | $40K |
| Ecohealth Alliance (wildlife Trust)New York, NY | General operations, higher education for african biologists via pmoehlman | $38K |
| American Bird ConservancyThe Plains, VA | General support of conservation efforts | $35K |
| Academy of Natural SciencesPhiladelphia, PA | General operating support | $31K |
| Brookings InstitutionWashington, DC | General operating expenses; non-profit think tank | $30K |
| HeadcountNew York, NY | Support for a non-partisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy | $30K |
| New York Botanical GardenBronx, NY | Museum, education, research (amazonian forests) | $30K |
| Scheie Eye InstitutePhiladelphia, PA | General operating support | $30K |
| Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PA | General operating support for art museum | $28K |
| Greenlight AmericaWashington, DC | Support local groups and volunteers who want to get utility-scale clean energy projects built in their communities. | $25K |
| Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA | Technical analysis & advocacy to save the planet | $25K |
| Givedirectly IncNew York, NY | Support for families living in extreme poverty | $23K |
| MannaPhiladelphia, PA | Support for a ministry outreach helping missionaries and those in need both in the united states and abroad. | $23K |
| Audubon Mid-AtlanticAudubon, PA | Operating support for saving and protecting birds and their habitat | $20K |
| Elaw USEugene, OR | Supporting scientific help to keep coal in the ground | $20K |
| Film at Lincoln CenterNew York, NY | General operating support | $20K |
| J StreetWashington, DC | Promote leadership to resolve israeli-palestinian & arab conflicts by negotiation; provide intellectual home for american jews, particularl… | $20K |
| National Registry of Exonerations FoundationEast Lansing, MI | Support for exonerations of innocent criminal defendants | $20K |
| Natural Resources Defense Council (nrdc)New York, NY | Use science, law, advocacy to protect nature & people | $20K |
| Nature ConservancyBoston, MA | Use science, partnerships to protect lands & waters | $20K |
| Read AllianceNew York, NY | General operating support | $20K |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science (aaas)Washington, DC | Science education, support, cooperation | $15K |
| American Friends of Hand in HandPortland, OR | Support for jewish-arab education in israel | $15K |
| Bat Conservation InternationalAustin, TX | Conservation, education, research | $15K |
| Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY | Research, policy and advocacy work for voting rights & campaign finance reform | $15K |
| Innocence ProjectNew York, NY | Exoneration of innocent via dna testing and reforming the justice system | $15K |
| Overbrook School for the BlindPhiladelphia, PA | To support the cvi initiative (cerebral visual impairment) | $15K |
| Planned Parenthood Fed of AmericaNew York, NY | Reproductive healthcare & counseling | $15K |
| Rights Behind BarsWashington, DC | Challenge the cruel and inhumane conditions of confinement through litigation and advocacy | $15K |
| Xerces SocietyPortland, OR | Protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats | $15K |
| WhyyPhiladlephia, PA | Public radio and television in philadelphia area | $11K |
| Active Citizen Projectproject EatsNew York, NY | Healthy eating in schools and poor communities | $10K |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU)New York, NY | Protect civil liberties in us | $10K |
| Breakthrough of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | Support for free academic enrichment to highly motivated and traditionally underserved students in 5th through 12th grades | $10K |
| Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY | General operating support | $10K |
| Clafflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC | General operating support | $10K |
| Collegiate SchoolNew York, NY | General operating support | $10K |
| Curtis Institute of MusicPhiladelphia, PA | Scholarship fund for music academy | $10K |
| Education Law CenterPhiladelphia, PA | General operating support | $10K |
By state: New York 62 · Pennsylvania 25 · District of Columbia 16 · Massachusetts 8 · Virginia 3 · Ohio 2
About this foundation
Leo Model Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Pete Model, tax-exempt since 1970. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Leo Model Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Leo Model Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $2.6M across 144 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Leo Model Foundation Inc give?
New York (62 grants), Pennsylvania (25 grants), District of Columbia (16 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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