Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation
Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Udall, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $111K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $23K.
Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation at a glance
In short: Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $111,234
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity Academy Incorpora ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 327% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $40K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Incorpora Wichita, KS | Provide Christ-Centered, College Pre | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $111,234 | $24,914 | $21,685 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $23,132 | $6,117 |
| 2023 | $108,005 | $37,497 | $23,868 | $22,500 | 1 | $22,500 | $10,327 | $5,202 |
| 2022 | $94,361 | $5,940 | $21,560 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $4,058 | $5,783 |
| 2021 | $109,981 | $35,511 | $41,278 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | $23,186 | $6,916 |
| 2020 | $115,748 | $4,699 | $1,306 | — | — | — | $3,388 | $6,940 |
| 2019 | $112,317 | $5,831 | $3,605 | $2,300 | 1 | — | $4,701 | $5,879 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation is led by Christopher Lette, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Lette
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lette
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation
How much does Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation give each year?
Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
How large is Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation?
Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation reported $111K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation?
Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Udall, KS. It holds $111K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation operate?
Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation's EIN?
Christopher and Jennifer Lette Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3248570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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