Florence F Leifheit Foundation
Florence F Leifheit Foundation is a private foundation, based in Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $700K.
Florence F Leifheit Foundation at a glance
In short: Florence F Leifheit Foundation gave $140K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,333
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,949,538
- +38.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Florence F Leifheit Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Midwest Food Bank ($50K). Together the top 6 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 26 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Florence F Leifheit Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Food Bank Peoria, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Christ Lutheran Church Peoria, IL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| OSF Healthcare Foundation Peoria, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Whip Washington, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Moms Who Care East Peoria, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Illinois State University Foundation Normal, IL | Educational | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,949,538 | $700,416 | $159,382 | $140,000 | 6 | $140,000 | $700,415 | $135,026 |
| 2024 | $1,408,504 | $-256,128 | $140,256 | $130,000 | 5 | $130,000 | $42,631 | $130,002 |
| 2023 | $1,804,888 | $-38,566 | $130,206 | $120,000 | 6 | $120,000 | $33,883 | $119,594 |
| 2022 | $1,978,541 | $538,676 | $137,344 | $120,000 | 5 | $120,000 | $538,676 | $118,720 |
| 2021 | $1,572,328 | $8,926 | $129,732 | $120,000 | 4 | — | $20,941 | $120,193 |
| 2020 | $1,693,134 | $85,869 | $107,131 | $96,000 | 4 | — | $84,869 | $104,107 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florence F Leifheit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florence F Leifheit Foundation is led by William R. Pillman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William R. Pillman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Pillman
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasury → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally A. Pillman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Florence F Leifheit Foundation
How much does Florence F Leifheit Foundation give each year?
Florence F Leifheit Foundation gave $140K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 5 grants.
What is Florence F Leifheit Foundation's typical grant size?
Florence F Leifheit Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Florence F Leifheit Foundation give grants?
Florence F Leifheit Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Peoria, IL (3 grants).
Does Florence F Leifheit Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Florence F Leifheit Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Florence F Leifheit Foundation's largest grantees?
Florence F Leifheit Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Midwest Food Bank ($50,000), Christ Lutheran Church ($35,000) and OSF Healthcare Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florence F Leifheit Foundation?
Florence F Leifheit Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Florence F Leifheit Foundation's EIN?
Florence F Leifheit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4132886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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