Private foundation · EIN 47-2908898

Leighton Foundation Inc

Preselected only

La Jolla, CA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202621249349101247
Total assets (EOY)$6,644,666
Grants paid$569,740
Typical (median) grant$12,000
Grants listed45
Giving in home state (CA)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K3
$5K–$25K39
$25K–$100K3
$100K+0

Smallest $480 · Largest $30,000

Geographic focus

CA
100%

Common purposes

funds

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$107,000$4,459,91710
2025$569,740$6,644,66645

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Thurgood Marshall Middle SchoolSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$30,000
Scripps Mesa Steam LabSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$30,000
Formosa Generations Of Family Chamber Of MuSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$26,000
Srhs Baseball Booster ClubSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$22,700
Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School (Educational Field Trip)SAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$20,000
Marshall Mustang Organization Mmo Science OlympiadSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$20,000
University Of California San Digo Foundation OpalsLA JOLLA, CAGENERAL FUNDS$20,000
Mirmar Ranch Elementary Pta Violin Ensemble Classes And Special Add ProgramSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$20,000
Srhs Music BoostersSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$17,500
Ebsjerebak Music ProgramSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$15,000
Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary SchoolSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$15,000
Marshall Mustang Organization Mmo Theater ProgramSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$15,000
Scripps Ranch High SchoolSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$15,000
Scripps Ranch Wrestling Booster ClubSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$15,000
Highland Ranch Elementary Pta Coding ClassesSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$15,000
Srhs Dance ClubSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$15,000
Community Montessori Farm ProjectESCONDIDO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$15,000
Uc San Diego Foundation OpalsLA JOLLA, CAGENERAL FUNDS$15,000
Aviara Oaks Middle OrchestraCARLSBAD, CAGENERAL FUNDS$14,200
Valley Elementary School PtaPOWAY, CAGENERAL FUNDS$13,400
Dimensions Collaborative SchoolESCONDIDO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$12,660
Chollas Mead Elementary PtaSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$12,000
Jerabek Ffo Elementary Steam LabSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$12,000
Mason Elementary SchoolSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$11,000
Del Norte High SchoolSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$10,000
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