Leonard Hill Charitable Trust
The Leonard Hill Charitable Trust is a private independent foundation established in 2007 and based in Santa Monica, California. The trust operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic initiatives across multiple U.S. locations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.9M
-32.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.6M
+34.2% YoY
Grant Count
24
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$234K
+51.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust does not maintain a publicly disclosed mission statement. Based on grant activity, primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy and grantmaking foundations
- Human services
- Science and STEM education
Grantmaking
The Leonard Hill Charitable Trust distributes substantial annual grants through trustee discretion, with no public application process.
Grant Range
$5,000–$1,050,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust supports initiatives across multiple U.S. states and cities, with documented funding activity in:
- California (primary focus)
- Massachusetts
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- District of Columbia
Specific cities receiving support include Beverly Hills, Boston, Los Angeles, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving:
- Total assets (2024): $10.9 million
- Total assets (2023): $10.6 million
- Total revenues (2024): $725,488
- Total expenses (2024): $5.9 million
- Annual grants distributed (2024): $5.6–$5.8 million
Revenue Sources:
- Interest: 78.1%
- Dividends: 22.7%
Historical Context: The foundation's assets have declined significantly from over $40 million in 2017 to $10.9 million in 2024, though it continues to maintain substantial annual grant distributions representing approximately 98% of total expenses.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,885,245 | $16,063,970 | $19,387,001 |
| Revenue | $725,488 | $669,851 | $321,785 |
| Expenses | $5,914,355 | $4,456,789 | $5,026,074 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,807,000 | $4,373,500 | $4,934,518 |
| Net Investment Income | $696,166 | $617,829 | $308,828 |
| Distributable Amount | $675,204 | $882,424 | $1,098,787 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of trustees who serve without compensation:
- Dr. Patricia Gordon
- Yuval Bar-Zemer
- Alexandra Hill Berman
- Benjamin Gordon
- Allie Gordon Weinstein
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR PATRICIA GORDON | Trustee | 1 | — |
| YUVAL BAR-ZEMER | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ALLIE GORDON WEINSTEIN | Trustee | 1 | — |
| LINDSEY GORDON | Trustee | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN GORDON | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDRA HILL BERMAN | Trustee | 1 | — |
| HAROLD BROWN | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ERIC SHEWFELT | Trustee | 1 | — |
| JOHN WAGNER | Trustee | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2401 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90405-3515
Phone: 310-396-7000
Tax ID (EIN): 20-7526022
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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