Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army
Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $950K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $28K.
Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army at a glance
In short: Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,968
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,968
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $49,968
- Total assets
- $950,304
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2021) to $55K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Operating | $49,968 |
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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 | $950,304 | $50,043 | $84,428 | $49,968 | 1 | $62,031 | $28,288 | $64,655 |
| 2024 | $984,524 | $46,617 | $85,673 | $53,529 | 1 | $65,040 | $26,026 | $61,479 |
| 2023 | $1,022,673 | $33,367 | $83,052 | $53,110 | 1 | $57,097 | $5,881 | $57,516 |
| 2022 | $1,071,869 | $-29,945 | $79,287 | $46,000 | 1 | $50,030 | $8,896 | $60,594 |
| 2021 | $1,182,135 | $148,703 | $80,199 | $46,000 | 1 | $58,846 | $128,076 | $67,056 |
| 2020 | $1,113,443 | $80,910 | $86,451 | $55,000 | 1 | — | $62,731 | $58,671 |
| 2019 | $1,119,112 | $108,454 | $85,577 | $55,000 | 1 | — | $90,083 | $58,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard E. Wells
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $11K (2025)
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$19K (2019) → $21K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $21K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army
How much does Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army give each year?
Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 1 grant.
How large is Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army?
Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army reported $950K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army operate?
Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army has awarded grants in New York.
What is Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army's EIN?
Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6791282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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