3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 52-2416615

3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $329.

3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute at a glance

In short: 3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute gave $329 across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $109.667), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$329
+15.4% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
3
Average grant
$110
Median grant
$90
Total assets
$10,302
+1419.5% vs 2021
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who 3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

Gateway of Grace: $90Gateway of Grace$90Hope Restored Missions: $42Hope Restored Missions$42

The largest 2022 recipient was Gateway of Grace ($90). Together the top 2 received $132.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($197), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

DallasPlano

How 3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100$200$300$400Total only2020 Total only2021 3 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $63 (2020) to $329 (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $329.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$197
Gateway of Grace Dallas, TXMonthly contribution to support refugees$90
Hope Restored Missions Plano, TXDonations to support the homeless$42
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2022$10,302$21,293$10,991$3293$6,729—
2021$678—$515$285Total only$285$10
2020$1,214$2,600$1,333$63Total only——

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute's 2022 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Martia L. Leffall

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherry D. Watts

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martia Leffaff

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherry Benjamin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yoshi Clipper

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Bryson

    Board Member

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute

How much does 3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute give each year?

3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute gave $329 across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it reported $285 in grants paid.

What is 3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute's typical grant size?

3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute's median grant in 2022 was $90, and its average grant was $110, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does 3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute give grants?

3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does 3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on 3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is 3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute?

3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute reported $10K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.

What is 3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute's EIN?

3 Leaf Literacy Leadership and Learning Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2416615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 30, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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