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Leighty Foundation

Grantmaking foundation in Juneau, Alaska · EIN 42-1264476

Grants itemized on the 990
$160KTax year 2025
Grants made
1Tax year 2025
Total assets
$5.5MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

EARTH PROTECTION THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS AND SPONSORS RESEARCH WITH A FOCUS ON CO2 EMISSION-FREE ENERGY SOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS. THE FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN, PRESENTS AT, AND HAS PAPERS PUBLISHED IN, THE PROCEEDINGS OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONFERENCES, GENERALLY ON THE TOPIC OF ALTERNATIVES TO ELECTRICITY FOR TRANSMISSION, STORAGE, AND INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLES- SOURCE ENERGY, BOTH CENTRALIZED AND DISTRIBUTED, AND OFTEN STRANDED. THIS INCLUDES COMPLETE ENERGY SYSTEMS BASED ON HYDROGEN AND ANHYDROUS AMMONIA AS ENERGY CARRIERS, STORAGE MEDIA, AND CARBON-FREE FUELS. THE PAPERS, POSTERS, AND POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE WEBSITE. SEE WEBSITE: WWW.LEIGHTYFOUNDATION.ORG THIS PROGRAM IS MANAGED BY WILLIAM C. LEIGHTY.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$170K2019
$150K2020
$280K2021
$350K2022
$340K2023
$160K2024
$160K2025

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
See Attached Detail$160K2025

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (1 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.

Website: www.leightyfoundation.org

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.