1150 Foundation
1150 Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing states that grantees must be people with disabilities, or their immediate family members, who are disadvantaged by the disability.
1150 Foundation at a glance
In short: 1150 Foundation gave $231K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Nevada. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $231,469
- +31.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,573
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,438
- Total assets
- $69,252
- +123.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (14 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to 1150 Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says no particular form is required. Applications should establish eligibility, describe the nature and amount of the funding need, and explain the anticipated improvement in the applicant’s life. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to people with disabilities or their immediate family members who are disadvantaged by the disability.
- Review Cycle
- None. The foundation generally requests applications before the funding need, but the filing says it will liberally consider applications submitted at other times.
- Deadline
- None.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard Leavitt
Mailing address: 7081 Montana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89110
Phone: (702) 857-9546
Email: richard@leavittleavitt.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who 1150 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA De Los Bedlamitos ($39K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($59,206), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 101 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Nevada (48%), Utah (32%), an unspecified state (17%), California (2%), and Kansas (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is 1150 Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 21 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2020) to $231K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $59,206 |
| CASA De Los Bedlamitos | Respite Operation & Maintenance | $39,226 |
| Kenney Maintenance Las Vegas, NV | Handicap Assistance | $21,070 |
| Laura Rogers Charitable Fund Las Vegas, NV | Handicap Assistance | $14,999 |
| Penny Craft Las Vegas, NV | Handicap Assistance | $13,565 |
| Christie Gowdy Las Vegas, NV | Handicap Assistance | $10,211 |
| Broadway Kids Acadamy Las Vegas, NV | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Breanna Blazzard Las Vegas, NV | Funeral Assistance | $10,000 |
| Mike Swapp Washington, UT | Handicap Assistance | $7,100 |
| Headstones Project Las Vegas, NV | Memorial Maintenance | $7,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,252 | $271,626 | $233,319 | $231,469 | 27 | $231,469 | $3 | $2,515 |
| 2024 | $30,945 | $116,775 | $180,035 | $176,155 | 26 | $176,155 | $26 | $1,981 |
| 2023 | $94,205 | $185,139 | $116,978 | $113,392 | 21 | $113,392 | $152 | $1,520 |
| 2022 | $26,044 | $86,067 | $125,260 | $124,059 | 16 | $124,059 | $1 | $1,928 |
| 2021 | $65,233 | $204,907 | $170,031 | $168,989 | 11 | $168,989 | $4 | $2,366 |
| 2020 | $30,357 | $78,959 | $111,769 | $110,846 | 12 | — | $28 | $1,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 1150 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission. Its award restrictions require grantees to be people with disabilities, or immediate family members of people with disabilities, who are disadvantaged by the disability. The 2025 grants included disability assistance, scholarships, funeral assistance, memorial maintenance, post-funeral assistance for children, and respite operation and maintenance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $231,469. Grant amounts ranged from $208 to $58,086, with a median of $4,438. The largest listed awards included $58,086 to an individual recipient for scholarships, $39,226 to Casa de los Bedlamitos for respite operation and maintenance, and $21,070 to Kenney Maintenance for disability assistance. Other listed awards included $14,999 to Laura Rogers Charitable Fund and $10,000 to Broadway Kids Acadamy, both for disability assistance and scholarships, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Leavitt as president and Carolyn Leavitt as director.
1150 Foundation is led by Richard Leavitt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Leavitt
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Leavitt
Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Melody Leavitt (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: R. Allen Leavitt (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 1150 Foundation
How much does 1150 Foundation give each year?
1150 Foundation gave $231K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 26 grants.
What is 1150 Foundation's typical grant size?
1150 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,438, and its average grant was $8,573, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from 1150 Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does 1150 Foundation give grants?
1150 Foundation's top state is Nevada, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Utah (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (15 grants) and Washington, UT (2 grants).
Does 1150 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on 1150 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Handicap Assistance" (12 grants), "Scholarships" (3 grants) and "School Fundraiser" (3 grants).
Who are 1150 Foundation's largest grantees?
1150 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CASA De Los Bedlamitos ($39,226), Kenney Maintenance ($21,070) and Laura Rogers Charitable Fund ($14,999), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($59,206), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is 1150 Foundation?
1150 Foundation reported $69K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does 1150 Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission. Its award restrictions require grantees to be people with disabilities, or immediate family members of people with disabilities, who are disadvantaged by the disability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 1150 Foundation?
The filing says no particular form is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is 1150 Foundation's EIN?
1150 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1547070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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