Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust
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.
Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust gave $346K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $69K), top state Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $346,337
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $69,267
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $69,267
- Total assets
- $5,175,169
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (40% 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 Elizabeth Leighton Irrevocable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 21 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2023) to $609K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $346K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New England Kurn Hattin Homes Westminster, VT | General Operating | $138,535 |
| Ronald McDonald House Akron, OH | General Operating | $69,267 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operating | $69,267 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc Bloomfield, CT | General Operating | $35,518 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Bloomfield, CT | General Operating | $33,750 |
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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 | $5,175,169 | $402,288 | $429,502 | $346,337 | 5 | $366,552 | $341,413 | $382,706 |
| 2024 | $5,202,344 | $256,974 | $427,095 | $346,336 | 4 | $365,789 | $198,464 | $358,962 |
| 2023 | $5,372,828 | $281,662 | $221,701 | $168,749 | 4 | $182,343 | $241,034 | $315,622 |
| 2022 | $5,312,938 | $313,388 | $343,958 | $288,046 | 4 | $297,829 | $280,652 | $319,311 |
| 2021 | $5,343,866 | $660,647 | $655,336 | $609,300 | 4 | $619,629 | $623,501 | $351,476 |
| 2020 | $5,339,665 | $306,503 | $53,168 | — | — | — | $275,212 | $314,457 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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