Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 04-6787667

Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $346K. Net investment income was $341K.

Key facts about Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust

In short: Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust gave $346K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $69K), top state Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-6787667
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$346,337
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$69,267
Median grant
$69,267
Total assets
$5,175,169
Primary geography
Vermont (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.2M

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$346K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$69K

-20.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust reported a distributable amount of $383K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BloomfieldAkronMemphisWestminster

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2023) to $609K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $346K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

New England Kurn Hattin Homes: $139KNew England Kurn Hattin Homes$139KFidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc: $69K across 2 grantsFidelco Guide Dog FoundationInc$69K · 2 grantsRonald McDonald House: $69KRonald McDonald House$69KSt Jude Childrens Research Hospital: $69KSt Jude Childrens ResearchHospital$69K

The largest 2025 recipient was New England Kurn Hattin Homes ($139K). Together the top 4 received $346K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K9$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 21 (43%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New England Kurn Hattin Homes Westminster, VTGeneral Operating$138,535
Ronald McDonald House Akron, OHGeneral Operating$69,267
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TNGeneral Operating$69,267
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc Bloomfield, CTGeneral Operating$35,518
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Bloomfield, CTGeneral Operating$33,750

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,175,169$5,202,344$5,372,828
Revenue$402,288$256,974$281,662
Expenses$429,502$427,095$221,701
Qualifying Distributions$366,552$365,789$182,343
Net Investment Income$341,413$198,464$241,034
Distributable Amount$382,706$358,962$315,622

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Keybank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $38K (2020) → $76K (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

Keybank N a — Trustee: $76KKeybank N aTrustee$76K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $76K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust

How much does Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust give each year?

Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust gave $346K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $346K across 4 grants.

What is Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust's typical grant size?

Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $69,267, and its average grant was $69,267, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust give grants?

Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust's top state is Vermont, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (20%) and Ohio (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield, CT (2 grants).

Does Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust's largest grantees?

Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include New England Kurn Hattin Homes ($138,535), Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc ($69,268 across 2 grants) and Ronald McDonald House ($69,267), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust?

Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $367K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $383K (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.

What is Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust's EIN?

Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6787667. 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.

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