Le Sage Family Foundation
Le Sage Family Foundation is a private foundation based in The Woodlands, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports $18,000 in grants to 12 charitable organizations, with every listed grant designated for general support.
Le Sage Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Le Sage Family Foundation gave $18K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Texas. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $394,372
- +14.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (39% 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 Le Sage Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12114 Acorn Oak, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone: (281) 362-6382
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Le Sage Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Ears Center ($2K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Texas (39% of grant dollars), Colorado (39%), Wisconsin (11%), California (6%), and Washington, DC (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Le Sage Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) 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 $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $7K (2020) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Ears Center The Woodlands, TX | General Support | $2,000 |
| Durango Winter Sports Foundation Durango, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Wilkinson Public Library Telluride, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Heart of the Nation Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $2,000 |
| St Columba Catholic Church Durango, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
| St Peter Catholic High School Houston, TX | General Support | $2,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Durango, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Child Advocates of Montgomery County Conroe, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
| College Ave Baptist Church San Diego, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| National Fish and Wildfire Foundations Washington, DC | General Support | $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 | $394,372 | $40,226 | $21,130 | $18,000 | 12 | $18,475 | $19,972 | $17,980 |
| 2024 | $344,720 | $44,409 | $18,924 | $16,000 | 13 | $16,475 | $24,540 | $15,831 |
| 2023 | $292,446 | $50,921 | $11,259 | $9,000 | 9 | $9,400 | $24,345 | $12,660 |
| 2022 | $244,791 | $28,669 | $14,582 | $12,250 | 11 | $12,250 | $9,904 | $12,846 |
| 2021 | $251,289 | $44,210 | $13,926 | $12,000 | 12 | $12,000 | $21,816 | $10,612 |
| 2020 | $187,527 | $7,317 | $9,059 | $7,400 | 7 | — | $2,873 | $8,303 |
| 2019 | $170,921 | $17,262 | $11,788 | $10,195 | 9 | — | $2,479 | $7,909 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Le Sage Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $18,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Recipients included All Ears Center ($2,000), Durango Winter Sports Foundation ($2,000), Friends of the Wilkinson Public Library ($2,000), Heart of the Nation ($2,000), St Columba Catholic Church ($2,000), and St Peter Catholic High School ($2,000). Each of these grants was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Harold J Le Sage Jr was listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Le Sage Family Foundation is led by Harold J. Le Sage Jr., Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold J. Le Sage Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Le Sage Family Foundation
How much does Le Sage Family Foundation give each year?
Le Sage Family Foundation gave $18K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 13 grants.
What is Le Sage Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Le Sage Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Le Sage Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Le Sage Family Foundation give grants?
Le Sage Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (39%) and Wisconsin (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durango, CO (3 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Le Sage Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Le Sage Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Le Sage Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Le Sage Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include All Ears Center ($2,000), Durango Winter Sports Foundation ($2,000) and Friends of the Wilkinson Public Library ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Le Sage Family Foundation?
Le Sage Family Foundation reported $394K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Le Sage Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Le Sage Family Foundation's EIN?
Le Sage Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2331363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Le Sage Family 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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