Das Leben Foundation
Das Leben Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $249K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $19K.
Das Leben Foundation at a glance
In short: Das Leben Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,500
- -25.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,875
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $248,916
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Das Leben Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Texas Law School Foundation ($20K). Together the top 4 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Das Leben Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 367% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Law School Foundation Austin, TX | The Styles Pipeline Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Congressional Award Foundation Cheyenne, WY | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $248,916 | $18,589 | $45,230 | $27,500 | 4 | $45,027 | $18,589 | $12,256 |
| 2023 | $275,557 | $14,614 | $51,795 | $37,000 | 5 | $51,548 | $14,614 | $13,620 |
| 2022 | $312,738 | $17,790 | $71,397 | $50,000 | 1 | $71,108 | $17,790 | $16,151 |
| 2021 | $366,345 | $21,341 | $14,419 | — | — | $14,229 | $21,341 | $19,705 |
| 2020 | $359,423 | $13,122 | $16,608 | — | — | — | $13,122 | $18,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Das Leben Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Das Leben Foundation is led by Angela B Styles, Director, Treasurer & Co- President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Angela B Styles
Director, Treasurer & Co- President
Director, Treasurer & Co-Pres → Director, Treasurer & Co- President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Styles
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Styles
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Das Leben Foundation
How much does Das Leben Foundation give each year?
Das Leben Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 5 grants.
What is Das Leben Foundation's typical grant size?
Das Leben Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,875, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Das Leben Foundation give grants?
Das Leben Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (16%) and Wyoming (9%).
Does Das Leben Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Das Leben Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Das Leben Foundation?
Das Leben Foundation reported $249K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Das Leben Foundation's EIN?
Das Leben Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1672698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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