Funding search · EIN 237084119 · Philadelphia, PA
Leo Model Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 406
- grants reported
- $7.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
educationresearchpubliccommunityjusticepeopleprotectingrights
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (Phs)3 grants · $375,000
- City Harvest3 grants · $245,000
- Jerusalem Foundation3 grants · $230,000
- Human Rights Watch3 grants · $191,460
- National Audubon Society3 grants · $170,668
- Human Rights First3 grants · $165,000
- Doctors Without Borders3 grants · $160,000
- Recidiviz2 grants · $150,000
- University of Pennsylvania Law School1 grant · $150,000
- University of Washington3 grants · $150,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 406 grants.
- $150,000
University of Pennsylvania Law School · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Scholarship fund
- $125,000
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (Phs) · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
General operating support
- $125,000
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (Phs) · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
General operating support
- $125,000
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (Phs) · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
General operating support
- $100,000
Jerusalem Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Preserving an open, equitable and modern society in jerusalem.
- $94,668
National Audubon Society · New York, NY · 2022
Operating support for saving and protecting birds and their habitat
- $90,000
Human Rights Watch · New York, NY · 2024
Protect human rights around the world
- $90,000
Human Rights Watch · New York, NY · 2023
Protect human rights around the world
- $85,000
City Harvest · New York, NY · 2023
Food rescue and distribution, education
- $85,000
City Harvest · New York, NY · 2022
Food rescue and distribution, education
- $80,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2024
Medical relief to victims of war, disease, natural or man-made disaster
- $80,000
Jerusalem Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Preserving an open, equitable and modern society in jerusalem.
- $80,000
Lcv (League of Conservation Voters) · Washington, DC · 2024
Support for pro-climate and pro-environment voices in politics
- $80,000
State Voices · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating support
- $80,000
Women'S Way · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
General support for women's support fund
- $80,000
Uc San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2023
Support the pathways to stem program e3431
- $75,500
National Audubon Society · New York, NY · 2023
Operating support for saving and protecting birds and their habitat
- $75,000
City Harvest · New York, NY · 2024
Food rescue and distribution, education
- $75,000
Pennenvironment · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Support for protecting pennsylvania's air, water and open spaces
- $75,000
Recidiviz · Middletown, DE · 2023
Support for the technical foundation to drive better criminal justice outcomes at scale
- $75,000
Recidiviz · Middletown, DE · 2022
Support for the technical foundation to drive better criminal justice outcomes at scale
- $65,000
Oberlin College · Oberlin, OH · 2024
Higher education--general support
- $65,000
Human Rights First · New York, NY · 2023
Deployment of pro-bono lawyers to ensure us is global leader in human rights (immigration)
- $60,000
Hopewell Fund (Vote Forward) · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating support for vote forward project
- $60,000
Turnout Activism · Cambridge, MA · 2024
General operating support
- $55,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2023
Medical relief to victims of war, disease, natural or man-made disaster
- $55,000
New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2022
Museum, education, research (amazonian forests)
- $52,000
B'Tselem USA · Washington, DC · 2023
General support for creating a human right culture in israel
- $50,000
Hampshire College · Amherst, MA · 2024
Higher education--general support
- $50,000
Human Rights First · New York, NY · 2024
Deployment of pro-bono lawyers to ensure us is global leader in human rights (immigration)
- $50,000
Rare Center for Tropical Conservation · Arlington, VA · 2024
International economic development grants and public education for conservation
- $50,000
University of Washington · Seattle, WA · 2024
Support for research on polar bears
- $50,000
Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2023
General operating expenses; non-profit think tank
- $50,000
Hampshire College · Amherst, MA · 2023
Higher education--general support
- $50,000
Jerusalem Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Preserving an open, equitable and modern society in jerusalem.
- $50,000
Rare Center for Tropical Conservation · Arlington, VA · 2023
International economic development grants and public education for conservation
- $50,000
University of Washington · Seattle, WA · 2023
Support for research on polar bears
- $50,000
Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2022
General operating expenses; non-profit think tank
- $50,000
Dndi-Na (Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative - North America) · New York, NY · 2022
Support for developing new treatments for neglected diseases
- $50,000
Human Rights First · New York, NY · 2022
Deployment of pro-bono lawyers to ensure us is global leader in human rights (immigration)
- $50,000
Rare Center for Tropical Conservation · Arlington, VA · 2022
International economic development grants and public education for conservation
- $50,000
University of Washington · Seattle, WA · 2022
Support for research on polar bears
- $49,000
B'Tselem USA · Washington, DC · 2024
General support for creating a human right culture in israel
- $45,000
Island Conservation · Santa Cruz, CA · 2022
Prevent extinctions by removing invasive species from islands
- $41,500
Film Forum · New York, NY · 2024
Alternative screening space for independent films
- $40,000
Children First Pa · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Support for improving the lives and opportunities of children in se pennsylvania through thoughtful and informed advocacy
- $40,000
Chop Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Support of community-based programs in greatest need
- $40,000
Institute for Local Self Reliance · Washington, DC · 2024
Technical assistance to communities about local solutions for sustainable community development in areas such as banking, broadband, energy, and waste through local purchasing
- $40,000
New Israel Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
Support to advance equality and democracy for all israelis
- $40,000
Uc San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2024
Support the pathways to stem program e3431
- $40,000
Children First Pa · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Support for improving the lives and opportunities of children in se pennsylvania through thoughtful and informed advocacy
- $40,000
Chop Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Support of community-based programs in greatest need
- $40,000
New Israel Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Support to advance equality and democracy for all israelis
- $40,000
Voting Rights Lab (Project of New Venture Fund) · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for protecting the integrity of the election
- $40,000
Film Forum · New York, NY · 2022
Alternative screening space for independent films
- $40,000
New Israel Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Support to advance equality and democracy for all israelis
- $38,000
Film Forum · New York, NY · 2023
Alternative screening space for independent films
- $37,500
Ecohealth Alliance (Wildlife Trust) · New York, NY · 2024
General operations, higher education for african biologists via pmoehlman
- $37,500
Ecohealth Alliance (Wildlife Trust) · New York, NY · 2022
General operations, higher education for african biologists via pmoehlman
- $35,000
American Bird Conservancy · The Plains, VA · 2024
General support of conservation efforts
- $35,000
American Bird Conservancy · The Plains, VA · 2023
General support of conservation efforts
- $35,000
Ecohealth Alliance (Wildlife Trust) · New York, NY · 2023
General operations, higher education for african biologists via pmoehlman
- $35,000
American Bird Conservancy · The Plains, VA · 2022
General support of conservation efforts
- $35,000
Cafa (Charities Aid Foundation America) (for People in Need-Ukraine) · Alexandria, VA · 2022
Support humanitarian response initiatives in ukraine
- $35,000
Taps for Ukraine · Arlington, VA · 2022
To provide non-lethal aid to support the ukrainian militarys fight against russia
- $34,400
Whyy · Philadlephia, PA · 2023
Public radio and television in philadelphia area
- $32,500
Academy of Natural Sciences · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
General operating support
- $32,500
Hopewell Fund (Vote Forward) · Washington, DC · 2022
General operating support for vote forward project
- $30,800
Women'S Way · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
General support for women's support fund
- $30,500
Academy of Natural Sciences · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
General operating support
- $30,000
Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating expenses; non-profit think tank
- $30,000
Headcount · New York, NY · 2024
Support for a non-partisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy
- $30,000
New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2024
Museum, education, research (amazonian forests)
- $30,000
Scheie Eye Institute · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
General operating support
- $30,000
Academy of Natural Sciences · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
General operating support
- $30,000
Institute for Local Self Reliance · Washington, DC · 2023
Technical assistance to communities about local solutions for sustainable community development in areas such as banking, broadband, energy, and waste through local purchasing
- $30,000
New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2023
Museum, education, research (amazonian forests)
- $30,000
Willistown Conservation Trust · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
General operating support
- $30,000
Chop Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Support of community-based programs in greatest need
- $30,000
Institute for Local Self Reliance · Washington, DC · 2022
Technical assistance to communities about local solutions for sustainable community development in areas such as banking, broadband, energy, and waste through local purchasing
- $27,500
Philadelphia Museum of Art · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
General operating support for art museum
- $27,500
Philadelphia Museum of Art · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
General operating support for art museum
- $27,500
Philadelphia Museum of Art · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
General operating support for art museum
- $27,000
Self Help Community Services · New York, NY · 2023
Housing, health care, social services for elderly & holocaust survivors
- $27,000
Laguardia Community College Foundation · Long Island City, NY · 2022
Support student, academic & facility needs for a largely poor immigrant community
- $26,200
Women'S Way · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
General support for women's support fund
- $25,000
Greenlight America · Washington, DC · 2024
Support local groups and volunteers who want to get utility-scale clean energy projects built in their communities.
- $25,000
Union of Concerned Scientists · Cambridge, MA · 2024
Technical analysis & advocacy to save the planet
- $25,000
American Friends of Hand in Hand · Portland, OR · 2023
Support for jewish-arab education in israel
- $25,000
Bank Street College of Education · New York, NY · 2023
The graduate school annual fund
- $25,000
Film at Lincoln Center · New York, NY · 2023
General operating support
- $25,000
Hopewell Fund (Vote Forward) · Washington, DC · 2023
General operating support for vote forward project
- $25,000
Union of Concerned Scientists · Cambridge, MA · 2023
Technical analysis & advocacy to save the planet
- $25,000
American Friends of Hand in Hand · Portland, OR · 2022
Support for jewish-arab education in israel
- $25,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2022
Medical relief to victims of war, disease, natural or man-made disaster
- $25,000
Hampshire College · Amherst, MA · 2022
Higher education--general support
- $25,000
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lccrul) · Washington, DC · 2022
Legal services to address racial discrimination; secure equal justice under law
- $25,000
Union of Concerned Scientists · Cambridge, MA · 2022
Technical analysis & advocacy to save the planet
- $23,000
Givedirectly · New York, NY · 2024
Support for families living in extreme poverty
- $23,000
Impact Justice · Oakland, CA · 2023
To support national innovation and research center advancing new ideas and solutions for justice reform
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