Be-Leafing Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 88-2407263

Be-Leafing Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $995 in total assets. In 2024, it made $200 in qualifying distributions.

Be-Leafing Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$995
+4.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,205
-75.2% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$200
-94.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,165
-70.2% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Be-Leafing Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

HoustonThibodaux

How Be-Leafing Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 417% of 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$500$1K$1.5K$2K0 grants2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LAScholarship Fund$1,000
Houston Community College Houston, TXScholarship Fund$1,000
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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
2024$995$1,205$1,165——$200$48
2023$955$4,859$3,904$2,0002$3,904$108
2022—$5,525$5,525——$5,525—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Be-Leafing Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $48 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Be-Leafing Foundation Inc is led by Katherine Cheng-Aarif, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Katherine Cheng-Aarif

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dejeania Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rahyab Arif

    Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Katherine Cheng (2022–2023) — President
  • Former: Ashley Kang Rhew (2023) — Director
  • Former: Juliana Acomb (2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Be-Leafing Foundation Inc

How large is Be-Leafing Foundation Inc?

Be-Leafing Foundation Inc reported $995 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Be-Leafing Foundation Inc operate?

Be-Leafing Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana, Texas.

What is Be-Leafing Foundation Inc's EIN?

Be-Leafing Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2407263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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