Lea Charitable Trust
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.1M
-11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+16.1% YoY
Grant Count
14
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$106K
+32.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lea Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,143,626 | $12,596,671 | $13,524,465 |
| Revenue | $159,787 | $460,762 | $343,896 |
| Expenses | $1,612,832 | $1,388,556 | $1,258,862 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,486,429 | $1,275,015 | $1,124,562 |
| Net Investment Income | $281,040 | $347,221 | $199,250 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,228,405 | $1,254,218 | $1,220,872 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Trust for the Public Land ($375,000), Astoria Park Conservancy ($300,000), Community Center for the Arts ($250,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALPINE WYOMING FIRE AUXILIARY ALPINE, WY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| ALS CARE OF NORTHWEST WISCONSIN WAUWATOSA, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| ART ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON HOLE JACKSON, WY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| ASTORIA PARK CONSERVANCY JACKSON, WY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS JACKSON, WY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE JACKSON, WY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $130,000 |
| GLEN VIEW CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND GOLF, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION JACKSON, WY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| JACKSON HOLE WILDLIFE FOUNDATION JACKSON, WY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| LITERACY ACHIEVES DALLAS, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $84,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA CHANEY | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| JENNIFER ANN LEA | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER G LEA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What size grants does Lea Charitable Trust award?
In 2024, Lea Charitable Trust awarded 14 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $106K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Lea Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lea Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lea Charitable Trust's EIN?
Lea Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3486285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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