Hope Jensen Leichter
Hope Jensen Leichter is a private foundation, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $4K.
Hope Jensen Leichter at a glance
In short: Hope Jensen Leichter gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,500
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $188,315
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Hope Jensen Leichter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Room to Read ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hope Jensen Leichter gives
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Room to Read San Francisco, CA | To Fund Materials and Supplies for the Project. | $10,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $188,315 | $6,637 | $13,250 | $10,500 | 1 | $10,500 | $3,887 | $9,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hope Jensen Leichter reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope Jensen Leichter is led by James Jensen Leichter, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Jensen Leichter
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Sadnytzky
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Steiner
Program Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hope Jensen Leichter (2021) — President & Founder
- Former: Robert C. Edmonds (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hope Jensen Leichter
How much does Hope Jensen Leichter give each year?
Hope Jensen Leichter gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Hope Jensen Leichter?
Hope Jensen Leichter reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Hope Jensen Leichter operate?
Hope Jensen Leichter has awarded grants in California.
What is Hope Jensen Leichter's EIN?
Hope Jensen Leichter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2331933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021
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