Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc
Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Towson, Maryland. In 2025, it reported making 12 grants totaling $27,600 to charitable organizations.
Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc gave $28K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,600
- +198.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,300
- +173.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $425
- Total assets
- $210,413
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (94% 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 Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 409 Washington Avenue Suite 900, Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 494-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pocomoke Fire Company ($20K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 3% to recipients in North Carolina, and 3% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $761. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $350 repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 126% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 232% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pocomoke Fire Company Pocomoke City, MD | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Salisbury University Foundation Inc Salisbury, MD | Contribution | $4,000 |
| Atlantic General Hospital Foundation Berlin, MD | Contribution | $500 |
| Conexus Richmond, VA | Contribution | $500 |
| Community Care Clinic of Dare Nags Head, NC | Contribution | $500 |
| Myron Smith Vision Conservation Trust Pocomoke City, MD | Contribution | $500 |
| Outer Banks Community Foundation Manteo, NC | Contribution | $350 |
| Samaritan Ministries Pocomoke City, MD | Contribution | $250 |
| First Baptist Church Pocomoke City, MD | Contribution | $250 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries Richmond, VA | Contribution | $250 |
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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 | $210,413 | $24,437 | $29,441 | $27,600 | 12 | $27,600 | $23,662 | $11,907 |
| 2024 | $215,417 | $7,290 | $11,144 | $9,250 | 11 | $9,250 | $6,515 | $11,431 |
| 2023 | $219,271 | $12,866 | $13,388 | $11,300 | 16 | $11,300 | $12,128 | $10,017 |
| 2022 | $219,255 | $32,260 | $13,850 | $12,200 | 18 | $12,200 | $31,522 | $10,203 |
| 2021 | $200,845 | $-1,954 | $12,640 | $9,850 | 12 | — | $5,213 | $12,243 |
| 2020 | $215,439 | $30,787 | $11,343 | $9,600 | 15 | — | $30,087 | $9,743 |
| 2019 | $195,995 | $15,212 | $11,372 | $9,700 | 14 | — | $14,512 | $9,549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 included support for organizations whose own stated missions span education, vision care, healthcare, community grantmaking, and services for people experiencing crisis or homelessness.
Salisbury University Foundation Inc. says its purpose is to enrich Salisbury University’s activities, educational programs, athletics, and scholarships. Conexus describes its mission as identifying children with poor vision and connecting them to appropriate eye care. Community Care Clinic of Dare says it provides healthcare, medication assistance, and wellness education to eligible people living or working in Dare County. Outer Banks Community Foundation says it manages charitable funds and directs grants and scholarships toward local needs and opportunities. Samaritan Ministries in Pocomoke City says it provides temporary housing and round-the-clock counseling and other services to people in crisis.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $27,600. Grants ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median of $425.
The largest grants included $20,000 to Pocomoke Fire Company and $4,000 to Salisbury University Foundation Inc. Other grants included $500 each to Atlantic General Hospital Foundation, Conexus, Community Care Clinic of Dare, and Myron Smith Vision Conservation Trust; and $350 to Outer Banks Community Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernard K Leister as secretary and treasurer, Grant E Leister as president, and Vicki Y Leister as vice president.
Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc is led by Grant E. Leister, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grant E. Leister
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernard K. Leister
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Y. Leister
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc
How much does Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc give each year?
Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc gave $28K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 11 grants.
What is Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $425, and its average grant was $2,300, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc give grants?
Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pocomoke City, MD (5 grants) and Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Does Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (12 grants).
Who are Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pocomoke Fire Company ($20,000), Salisbury University Foundation Inc ($4,000) and Atlantic General Hospital Foundation ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc?
Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc reported $210K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions span education, vision care, healthcare, community grantmaking, and services for people experiencing crisis or homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc's EIN?
Klein & Mary Lee Leister Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1402453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Klein & Mary Lee Leister 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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