Arlene Leff Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $50K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$140K
-1.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-1.4% YoY
About Arlene Leff Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Arlene Leff Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,625,322 | $2,455,545 | $2,449,943 |
| Revenue | $305,570 | $50,934 | $2,449,943 |
| Expenses | $286,350 | $273,125 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $140,000 | $142,000 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $49,851 | $52,196 | $5,263 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | $868 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID FEINBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | $15,000 |
| BARRY A FEINBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | $15,000 |
| CORINNE MARKS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $15,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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