Arlene Leff Foundation
Arlene Leff Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $41K.
Arlene Leff Foundation at a glance
In short: Arlene Leff Foundation gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +185.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,675,322
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arlene Leff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($150K). Together the top 2 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2024) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | Charity | $150,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | Charity | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,675,322 | $226,282 | $495,769 | $200,000 | 2 | $200,000 | $40,958 | — |
| 2024 | $2,625,322 | $305,570 | $286,350 | $140,000 | 4 | $140,000 | $49,851 | — |
| 2023 | $2,455,545 | $50,934 | $273,125 | $142,000 | 4 | $142,000 | $52,196 | — |
| 2022 | $2,449,943 | $2,449,943 | — | — | — | — | $5,263 | $868 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arlene Leff Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry A. Feinberg
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $50K (2025)
Corinne Marks
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $50K (2025)
David J Feinberg
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $50K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to David Feinberg (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arlene Leff Foundation
How much does Arlene Leff Foundation give each year?
Arlene Leff Foundation gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 4 grants.
How large is Arlene Leff Foundation?
Arlene Leff Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $226K.
Where does Arlene Leff Foundation operate?
Arlene Leff Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, New York, Virginia.
What is Arlene Leff Foundation's EIN?
Arlene Leff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3987293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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