Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation
The Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It reported 15 grants totaling $58,200 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation at a glance
In short: Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation gave $58K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,200
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,880
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $802,876
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 122 East 42Nd Street 4300, New York, NY 10168
Phone: (212) 869-5700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Topa Institute ($15K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (60%), New York (16%), Rhode Island (9%), Michigan (9%), and Florida (3%). The listed grants also include recipients in Maine and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 113% 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Topa Institute Ojai, CA | Public Service | $15,000 |
| Ojai Music Festival Ojai, CA | Public Service | $10,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Public Service | $5,000 |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation New York, NY | Public Service | $5,000 |
| Ojai Music Academy Foundation Ojai, CA | Public Service | $5,000 |
| Ojai Performing Arts Center Ojai, CA | Public Service | $5,000 |
| Mill Reef Fund Detroit, MI | Publice Service | $5,000 |
| Mercy First Brooklyn, NY | Public Service | $2,500 |
| Palm Beach Country Club Foundation Palm Beach, FL | Public Service | $2,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Public Service | $1,000 |
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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 | $802,876 | $148,002 | $102,764 | $58,200 | 15 | $66,418 | $111,656 | $68,843 |
| 2024 | $757,638 | $68,475 | $89,986 | $56,620 | 17 | $60,568 | $39,057 | $69,243 |
| 2023 | $779,149 | $13,319 | $44,758 | $11,355 | 9 | $15,945 | — | $64,836 |
| 2022 | $810,588 | $64,092 | $71,881 | $27,285 | 11 | $31,315 | $23,526 | $71,798 |
| 2021 | $818,377 | $145,322 | $67,707 | $34,725 | 18 | — | $116,488 | $80,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in arts and culture, education, health, social services, conservation, and children’s relief and development. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated work, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, the Topa Institute describes itself as an arts, culture, and educational retreat center and land sanctuary that hosts creative workshops, classes, and gatherings. The Summer Camp says it provides a residential summer camp experience at no cost to low-income and foster girls ages 6–18 from New York and New England. Save the Children Federation describes its work as international children’s relief and development, while the American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $58,200. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $15,000 to the Topa Institute; $10,000 to the Ojai Music Festival; $5,000 each to Brown University, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, the Ojai Music Academy Foundation, the Ojai Performing Arts Center, and the Mill Reef Fund; and $2,500 to Mercy First. Other listed recipients included the Palm Beach Country Club Foundation ($2,000), Central Park Conservancy ($1,000), The Summer Camp ($1,000), Save the Children Federation ($750), and the American Cancer Society ($200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Isabelle R. Leeds as president and trustee, David R. Leeds as vice president and trustee, and Amy Beth Leeds as vice president and secretary.
Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation is led by Isabelle R. Leeds, President & Trstee on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Isabelle R. Leeds
President & Trstee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amy Beth Leeds
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David R. Leeds
Vice President & Trstee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation
How much does Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation give each year?
Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation gave $58K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 17 grants.
What is Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation's typical grant size?
Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,880, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation give grants?
Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Rhode Island (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ojai, CA (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Service" (12 grants) and "Publice Service" (3 grants).
Who are Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation's largest grantees?
Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Topa Institute ($15,000), Ojai Music Festival ($10,000) and Brown University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation?
Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation reported $803K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 does Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in arts and culture, education, health, social services, conservation, and children’s relief and development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation's EIN?
Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3384086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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