Leverlab Foundation appears to operate as a funder of related family philanthropic vehicles rather than as a direct-service grantmaker. All recorded giving (two grants totaling $2.27M) went as unrestricted/general contributions to The Henry-Harding Family Fund, suggesting the foundation channels resources to affiliated family funds or donor-advised accounts for downstream distribution. There is no evidence of thematic, geographic, or programmatic targeting in the available grant record.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants to a single affiliated family fund (repeat grantee). Acts more as a capital transfer to a related philanthropic vehicle rather than making diversified programmatic grants.
Leverlab Foundation’s recent record is dominated by unrestricted general contributions to The Henry-Harding Family Fund: $1,263,089 in 2025, $1,217,454 in 2024, and $1,056,958 in 2023. That pattern points to a foundation that channels substantial resources through affiliated family philanthropic vehicles rather than building a broad public grants portfolio. Alongside those large transfers, the foundation also appears in smaller Colorado-based general contributions, including $8,000 to Colorado Artists in Recovery and $2,338 to Afterhours Denver. The available grant history shows a funder working through flexible, non-earmarked support. Its published program descriptions emphasize human and financial resources for organizations serving disadvantaged youth and their families, with early-stage partnership language and references to mentoring, business consultation, and pro-bono services. At the same time, the recorded grants on file are limited and concentrated, so the clearest picture is one of a foundation that gives through a small set of high-value, unrestricted awards and affiliated charitable channels. The latest 990 year on file is 2025, and annual grants given are listed at $3,547,839.
One clear thread in Leverlab Foundation’s stated programming is support for disadvantaged youth and their families. The foundation describes flexible, risk-tolerant early-stage funding for nonprofits and B-corps in that space, and it also says it uses mentoring, business consultation, and pro-bono services alongside financial support. A second theme is general support for organizations working on social change with practical, data-driven approaches. The foundation’s grantmaking descriptions mention employment initiatives, financial literacy, food and housing security, innovative education, and literacy. The foundation also presents itself as open to early-stage organizations, researchers, and social enterprises. Its partnership language includes support for research labs and leaders developing ideas with measurable social impact, with an emphasis on sustainability and quantifiable results. In the recorded grants, Colorado Artists in Recovery received $8,000 as a general contribution, and Afterhours Denver received $2,338 as a general contribution.
$1.3M
$21.6M
$4.2M
$1.5M
Most grants fall between $532K and $1.1M, with a median of $1.1M.
25th Percentile
$532K
Median
$1.1M
75th Percentile
$1.1M
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Notable grantees: The Henry-Harding Family Fund
Leverlab Foundation’s typical grant size is high: the 25th percentile is $532,479, the median is $1,056,958, and the 75th percentile is $1,137,206. The available grant record is small and unusually concentrated, with three consecutive annual grants to the same recipient in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-off giving. The foundation also appears to favor unrestricted general contributions. The data identifies it as a foundation rather than a DAF or operating charity, and it does not make program-related investments.
All recorded grants in the available data went to recipients in Colorado, and the recipient country distribution is entirely US-based. Denver appears repeatedly in the grant list, including The Henry-Harding Family Fund, Colorado Artists in Recovery, and Afterhours Denver. The active program descriptions also point to Colorado, with some language extending to global or unspecified geographies in broader grantmaking descriptions. On the giving side, the top state by grant count is CO, matching the full set of recorded awards.
The recorded grants are general contributions, and the foundation’s program descriptions emphasize flexible, risk-tolerant support. It describes combining financial resources with mentoring, business consultation, and pro-bono services for early-stage organizations, researchers, and social enterprises.
Its stated focus areas include disadvantaged youth and their families, education, behavioral health, employment initiatives, financial literacy, food and housing security, and literacy. The program descriptions also mention innovative education and social change work with measurable impact.
The grant-size distribution is large: p25 is $532,479, median grant size is $1,056,958, and p75 is $1,137,206. The recent record also includes much smaller general contributions, but the typical award size is in the seven-figure range.
The recorded grants on file are all to Colorado recipients, and 100% of grants in the dataset went to recipients in the HQ state. Some program descriptions mention global grantmaking, but the observed grant record is entirely Colorado-based.
The recent record shows repeated annual support to the same recipient across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern indicates recurring funding in the available data.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Leverlab Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations or teams working on early‑stage, high‑potential solutions that support disadvantaged youth and families (nonprofits or mission‑driven for‑profits/B‑corps). Preference for groups open to collaborative, outcomes‑focused partnerships. No detailed eligibility criteria listed on site.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HENRY-HARDING FAMILY FUND | DENVER, CO | $1,263,089 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AFTERHOURS DENVER | DENVER, CO | $2,338 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE HENRY-HARDING FAMILY FUND | DENVER, CO | $1,174,736 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE HENRY-HARDING FAMILY FUND | DENVER, CO | $1,217,454 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE HENRY-HARDING FAMILY FUND | DENVER, CO | $1,056,958 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| COLORADO ARTISTS IN RECOVERY | DENVER, CO | $8,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
THE HENRY-HARDING FAMILY FUND
$1,263,089GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
AFTERHOURS DENVER
$2,338GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE HENRY-HARDING FAMILY FUND
$1,174,736GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE HENRY-HARDING FAMILY FUND
$1,217,454GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE HENRY-HARDING FAMILY FUND
$1,056,958GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
