Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc
The Josephine S. Leiser Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Established in 1992, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on supporting nonprofit organizations through philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$380K
-25.2% YoY
Grant Count
23
+43.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-48.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary areas of interest include:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Human services
- Children and youth
- Health
- Animal welfare and animal-assisted therapy
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
The foundation provides both general operating support and project support to eligible organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$20,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Florida (particularly Broward County and the Fort Lauderdale area)
- North Carolina
- New Hampshire
- California
- Maine
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total assets: $4.7–$5.26 million
- Total annual giving: $380,000–$508,000
- Total expenses: $718,176–$738,873
- Annual revenue: $148,188–$235,131
- Giving rate: 10.8% of assets
Staffing: The foundation operates with 3 employees.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,715,419 | $4,686,392 | $5,256,622 |
| Revenue | $623,328 | $148,188 | $235,131 |
| Expenses | $594,052 | $718,176 | $738,873 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $499,572 | $624,316 | $623,906 |
| Net Investment Income | $528,848 | $55,648 | $141,762 |
| Distributable Amount | $303,620 | $296,295 | $291,134 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT B JUDD | PRESIDENT-TREASURER | 20 | $50,000 |
| CHRISTINE HUSSEY | VICE-PRESIDENT | 10 | $50,000 |
| RUTH TURNER CAMP | SECRETARY (UNTIL 2/3/25) | 10 | $37,500 |
| STEPHEN B TURNER CAMP | SECRETARY (FROM 2/3/25) | 10 | $12,500 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has demonstrated continued support for arts and cultural organizations in South Florida, including contributions to the Broward Performing Arts Foundation, which has expanded the Leiser Room at the Broward Center. The foundation has also maintained support for health and vision-related organizations, including the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Alumni Association.
Images - Volume XLIII - Issue 1 - March 2025 by BascomPalmerEyeContact Information
Address: 2426 E Las Olas Blvd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1573
Telephone: 954-334-2250
EIN: 65-0347903
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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