Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc
Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $380,000 to charitable organizations, with recipients in Florida, North Carolina, and New Hampshire.
Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc gave $380K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,000
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +43.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,522
- -48.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,715,419
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (10 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (85% 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 Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Robert B Judd Co Olive Judd PA as the contact; form and materials and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert B Judd Co Olive Judd Pa
Mailing address: 2426 East Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 334-2250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Funding Arts Broward ($50K). Together the top 10 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 103 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (85%), North Carolina (9%), and New Hampshire (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 23 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $380K (2025) to $605K (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Arts Broward Fort Lauderdale, FL | Be the Spark! Project | $50,000 |
| Lighthouse of Broward County Sunrise, FL | Support for Dining in the Dark Gala | $50,000 |
| National Pediatric Cancer Foundation Tampa, FL | Support 2025 Fashion Funds the Cure | $40,000 |
| Dorothea DIX Park Conservancy Raleigh, NC | Public Art Installation at DIX Park | $25,000 |
| Florida Grand Opera Miami, FL | 2024-2025 general operating support to nurture Florida grand operas presence | $25,000 |
| Jack & Jill Children's Center Fort Lauderdale, FL | Support Early Education Program - Low-Income Children | $25,000 |
| Our Fund Inc Wilton Manors, FL | Sunshine Pride House | $25,000 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH | Financial Aid Fund | $25,000 |
| Broward College Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | Josephine S. Leiser Foundation Performing Program Fund | $15,000 |
| Hope South Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL | Parsonage Renovation | $15,000 |
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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 | $4,715,419 | $623,328 | $594,052 | $380,000 | 23 | $499,572 | $528,848 | $303,620 |
| 2024 | $4,686,392 | $148,188 | $718,176 | $508,000 | 16 | $624,316 | $55,648 | $296,295 |
| 2023 | $5,256,622 | $235,131 | $738,873 | $510,700 | 25 | $623,906 | $141,762 | $291,134 |
| 2022 | $5,810,995 | $1,038,532 | $669,239 | $443,744 | 17 | $554,549 | $931,942 | $350,388 |
| 2021 | $5,356,713 | $509,807 | $813,253 | $605,044 | 22 | — | $413,424 | $347,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $304K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including arts and culture, education, health, housing and social services, and public spaces. For example, Lighthouse of Broward County describes its mission as supporting the independence, productivity, and dignity of people who are blind or visually impaired. Funding Arts Broward says it supports, sustains, and enriches the arts in its community. Broward College Foundation describes its mission as transforming lives through education, while Hope South Florida says it provides housing, case management, and support services for people experiencing homelessness or hardship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $380,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards were $50,000 each to Funding Arts Broward for its Be the Spark! Project and Lighthouse of Broward County for support of its Dining in the Dark Gala. Other notable grants included $40,000 to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation for its 2025 Fashion Funds the Cure event; $25,000 each to Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy for a public art installation, Florida Grand Opera for general operating support, Jack & Jill Children’s Center for an early education program, Our Fund for Sunshine Pride House, and Phillips Exeter Academy for its financial aid fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert B Judd as president-treasurer and Christine Hussey as vice-president. Ruth Turner Camp served as secretary until February 3, 2025; Stephen B Turner Camp served as secretary from that date.
Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc is led by Robert B. Judd, President-Treasurer on every filing since 2021; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert B. Judd
President-Treasurer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $50K (2025)
Christine Hussey
Vice President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $50K (2025)
Ruth Turner Camp
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $38K (2025)
Stephen B. Turner Camp
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Robert B Judd (President-Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc
How much does Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc give each year?
Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc gave $380K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $508K across 16 grants.
What is Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,522, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc give grants?
Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (9%) and New Hampshire (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (7 grants), Miami, FL (2 grants), Raleigh, NC (2 grants) and Hollywood, FL (2 grants).
Does Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Funding Arts Broward ($50,000), Lighthouse of Broward County ($50,000) and National Pediatric Cancer Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc?
Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $500K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $304K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including arts and culture, education, health, housing and social services, and public spaces. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc's EIN?
Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0347903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/josephine-s-leiser-foundation-inc-morg_00aaffc4e2bf40a182412b303d229ee7
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