L E Foundation Trust
L E Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26K in total assets.
L E Foundation Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $25,775
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,548
- -49.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who L E Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How L E Foundation Trust gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 306% 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $61K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Drivd United Methodist Chu Houston, TX | Operting Fund | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,775 | — | $2,548 | — | — | — | $1,384 |
| 2023 | $28,323 | — | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $1,632 |
| 2022 | $33,642 | — | $50,743 | $48,453 | 4 | $48,453 | $2,320 |
| 2021 | $84,066 | $25,000 | $42,412 | $40,154 | 4 | $40,154 | $4,654 |
| 2020 | $101,478 | $50,016 | $63,653 | $61,300 | 8 | — | $4,120 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L E Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
L E Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Payne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carole F. Payne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 L E Foundation Trust
How large is L E Foundation Trust?
L E Foundation Trust reported $26K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does L E Foundation Trust operate?
L E Foundation Trust has awarded grants in Arizona, Florida, Texas.
How much is L E Foundation Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, L E Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is L E Foundation Trust's EIN?
L E Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0667809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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