The Leder Family Foundation concentrates funding on Jewish communal life and higher-education philanthropy, pairing large, targeted gifts for scholarship, research and capital projects with support for Jewish anti-hate work. They also fund urban K–12 mentoring and selective humanitarian and disability-focused causes, often in the DC/Baltimore region but with occasional national/international grants.
A defining pattern of Leder Family Foundation grantmaking is its mix of large scholarship and research gifts with Jewish communal support and anti-hate work. In the recent grants list, the foundation made a $500,000 award to Johns Hopkins University for the Human Aging Project and Leder Scholarship fund, alongside a $500,000 donor-advised grant to The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc. That combination shows a funder that supports higher education, Jewish institutions, and issue-driven community giving in the same portfolio. The foundation also backs health equity and biomedical education through Brown University and the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences, while continuing a visible stream of support for organizations serving the Washington and Baltimore area. Its recent grants include recurring support for Saint Frances Academy’s S.T.A.R.S. mentoring fund and multiple gifts to the Anti-Defamation League for extremism monitoring and anti-hate programming. The result is a grantmaking profile that moves between endowed scholarship, operating support, capital projects, and direct community relief.
Higher education is a central theme. Leder Family Foundation gave $500,000 to Johns Hopkins University for the Human Aging Project and Leder Scholarship fund, and it made two $100,000 grants to Brown University for the Leder Family Foundation Health Equity Scholarship Fund and the Leder Family Foundation Health Equity Scholars Fund. At the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Arts And, the foundation supported both the Honors Carolina Advising and Career Guide fund and the scholarship endowment fund and the director's fund. The foundation also funds youth development and student support. It gave $50,000 to Saint Frances Academy for the S.T.A.R.S. Mentoring Fund and another $50,000 the next year for the STARS Mentoring fund. Urban youth programming appears again in grants to Urban Alliance Foundation Inc and City Kids to Wilderness Project Inc. Jewish communal and anti-hate work is another clear thread, including support for Washington Hebrew Congregation, the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and the Anti-Defamation League.
Typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile, while the recent grant list also includes several six-figure awards. The pattern suggests a core of smaller operating and unrestricted gifts, paired with larger strategic grants for scholarships, capital work, and emergency response. Recipients recur across years, including Brown University, Saint Frances Academy, Washington Hebrew Congregation, City Kids to Wilderness Project Inc, Gettysburg College, and the Anti-Defamation League. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF-only entity, and it also funds individuals. No application process is stated in the provided data.
$976K
$14M
$3.5M
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $3K and $30K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat and flagship institutions (several six-figure gifts), mixing capital and endowed scholarship support with program/general operating gifts; primarily regional focus around DC/Baltimore but occasional national or crisis-response grants.
Notable grantees: The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Johns Hopkins University, Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES), Anti-Defamation League, Saint Frances Academy
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with 60 grants to U.S. organizations. The foundation gives most often in Florida by grant count, though the recent-grants list shows especially frequent funding in the Washington, DC area and Baltimore region. Named recipient cities include Washington, Baltimore, Bethesda, North Bethesda, and Silver Spring in the Mid-Atlantic, plus New York, Providence, Chapel Hill, Gettysburg, Vineyard Haven, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and College Park. Delaware is the headquarters state, but no grants in the list go to Delaware recipients.
The recent grants show support for higher education scholarships and research, Jewish communal institutions, youth mentoring, anti-hate work, humanitarian relief, and some capital or renovation projects. Examples include Johns Hopkins University, Brown University, Saint Frances Academy, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Brown University in 2023 and 2024, Saint Frances Academy in 2023 and 2024, City Kids to Wilderness Project Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Washington Hebrew Congregation in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger awards of $100,000, $150,000, $200,000, and $500,000.
By grant count, Florida is the top state for giving. The recent grants list, however, shows many recipients in the Washington, DC and Baltimore area, including organizations in Washington, Baltimore, Bethesda, and North Bethesda.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals, and its recent grants include scholarship-related support such as the Leder Scholarship fund at Johns Hopkins University and health equity scholarship funds at Brown University.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC | N BETHESDA, MD | $500,000 | 2025 | 1229 donor advised fund |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Center on Extremism and General Operating Fund |
| GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SAINT FRANCES ACADEMY | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | S.T.A.R.S. Mentoring Fund |
| HOUR GENERATION FOUNDATION | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Fund for ADL Concert Against Hate |
| WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CITY KIDS TO WILDERNESS PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MAIN STREET CONNECT INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SHERIFFS MEADOW FOUNDATION | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Caroline Tuthill Preserve Fund |
| UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF NEW YORK CITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HILARITY FOR CHARITY | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| GIVING FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN INC | POTOMAC, MD | $2,500 | 2025 | Toy and Coat Drive |
| BREAST CARE FOR WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $100,000 | 2024 | Israel Emergency Campaign |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $100,000 | 2024 | Leder Family Foundation Health Equity Scholars Fund |
| SAINT FRANCES ACADEMY | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | STARS Mentoring fund |
| GETTYSBURG COLLEGE | GETTYSBURG, PA | $33,333 | 2024 | Orange and Blue Men's Basketball |
| URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| YAD EZRA VSHULAMIT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | Food Supplies for Israelis in Need |
| COLLEGETRACKS | SILVER SPRING, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CITY KIDS TO WILDERNESS PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| EL SOL JUPITERS NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER INC | JUPITER, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| GIVING FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN INC | POTOMAC, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | EMPOWER HER @ GNO |
| MAIN STREET CONNECT INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| USAGAINSTALZHEIMERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | CS Mott Children's Hospital and Brandon NICU at the University of Michigan--Pediatric Nephrology |
| BREAST CARE FOR WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| JEWISH ELECTORATE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA INC | PEMBROKE PARK, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION | JUPITER, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| MI VECINOS | PALM SPRINGS, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| BEYOND BORDERS INC | NORRISTOWN, PA | $2,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SINAI ASSISTED HOUSING FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $500,000 | 2023 | Human Aging Project, Leder Scholarship fund |
| FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES | BETHESDA, MD | $500,000 | 2023 | Construction of the FAES House Located at 9208 Cypress Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 in Honor of Dr. Philip Leder |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $100,000 | 2023 | Leder Family Foundation Health Equity Scholarship Fund |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL ARTS AND | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $50,000 | 2023 | Honors Carolina Advising and Career Guide fund |
| MARTHAS VINEYARD CEREBRAL PALSY CAMP INC | VINEYARD HVN, MA | $50,000 | 2023 | renovation fund for the camp and cabins at the camp |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | Aid to support the Ukraine crisis |
| GETTYSBURG COLLEGE | GETTYSBURG, PA | $33,333 | 2023 | Orange and Blue Men's Basketball fund |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL ARTS AND | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $30,000 | 2023 | the scholarship endowment fund and the director's fund |
| WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | Hand to Hand Fund; General and Unrestricted fund |
| CITY KIDS TO WILDERNESS PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| BREAST CARE FOR WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONA | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | fund a cure |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $5,000 | 2023 | Pediatric Nephrology Gift Fund for the Little Victors Wagon Program |
| COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | Charitable Event |
SAINT FRANCES ACADEMY
$50,000S.T.A.R.S. Mentoring Fund
HOUR GENERATION FOUNDATION
$25,000Charitable Event
Fund for ADL Concert Against Hate
WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
MAIN STREET CONNECT INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
SHERIFFS MEADOW FOUNDATION
$5,000Caroline Tuthill Preserve Fund
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF NEW YORK CITY INC
$3,000General & Unrestricted
HILARITY FOR CHARITY
$2,500Charitable Event
GIVING FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN INC
$2,500Toy and Coat Drive
BREAST CARE FOR WASHINGTON
$2,500General & Unrestricted
Israel Emergency Campaign
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$100,000Leder Family Foundation Health Equity Scholars Fund
SAINT FRANCES ACADEMY
$50,000STARS Mentoring fund
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE
$33,333Orange and Blue Men's Basketball
WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION
$7,500General & Unrestricted
GIVING FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN INC
$5,000EMPOWER HER @ GNO
MAIN STREET CONNECT INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$5,000CS Mott Children's Hospital and Brandon NICU at the University of Michigan--Pediatric Nephrology
BREAST CARE FOR WASHINGTON
$5,000General & Unrestricted
JEWISH ELECTORATE INSTITUTE
$2,500General & Unrestricted
SINAI ASSISTED HOUSING FOUNDATION INC
$500General & Unrestricted
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$500,000Human Aging Project, Leder Scholarship fund
Construction of the FAES House Located at 9208 Cypress Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 in Honor of Dr. Philip Leder
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$100,000Leder Family Foundation Health Equity Scholarship Fund
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL ARTS AND
$50,000Honors Carolina Advising and Career Guide fund
renovation fund for the camp and cabins at the camp
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE
$33,333Orange and Blue Men's Basketball fund
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL ARTS AND
$30,000the scholarship endowment fund and the director's fund
WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION
$10,000Hand to Hand Fund; General and Unrestricted fund
BREAST CARE FOR WASHINGTON
$10,000General & Unrestricted
JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONA
$10,000fund a cure
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$5,000Pediatric Nephrology Gift Fund for the Little Victors Wagon Program