Leader Empowerment and Development Inc
Leader Empowerment and Development Inc (LEAD) is a Michigan public charity based in Grandville. Founded in 2002, it supports overseas partners working to empower leaders in developing countries through education, entrepreneurship, and sustainable community projects.
Leader Empowerment and Development Inc at a glance
In short: Leader Empowerment and Development Inc reported $529K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $528,787 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +5187.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,252,745
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $967,106
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $14
- -57.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,081,908
- +54.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Leader Empowerment and Development Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 725, Grandville, MI 49468
Phone: (616) 365-9454
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leader Empowerment and Development Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
LEAD says its field-partner projects span Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Central America. Its 2024 filing also says it sponsors students in Asia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $789K (2022). In 2025 it reported $529K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Imago Dei Learning Community Jenison, MI | operationsl support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,252,745 | $967,106 | $1,081,908 | $528,787 | Total only | $14 |
| 2024 | $2,199,686 | $772,278 | $702,549 | $10,000 | 1 | $33 |
| 2023 | $1,909,548 | $1,496,056 | $987,588 | $64,939 | 2 | $27 |
| 2022 | $1,535,958 | $1,071,103 | $1,294,526 | $789,245 | Total only | $27 |
| 2021 | $1,766,125 | $1,944,717 | $638,926 | $203,060 | Total only | $39 |
| 2020 | $492,982 | $1,417,884 | $1,431,079 | $93,666 | Total only | $-5,621 |
| 2019 | $442,048 | $660,631 | $571,673 | $114,551 | Total only | $214 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
LEAD’s stated mission is to empower leaders in developing countries through training, project planning, and ongoing consulting, engaging in sustainable growth projects with overseas partners to create opportunities that affect communities.
The organization reports supporting field partners in three areas: social assistance, including refugee assistance and health care; economic assistance, including grants to qualifying partners for sustainable social-enterprise business development; and intellectual assistance, including sponsorship of students in Asia for undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Its website also describes work in education, health care, agriculture, social entrepreneurship, and support for people at risk.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports two grants totaling $64,939 in 2023, one grant totaling $10,000 in 2024, and no grants in 2025. The available information does not identify the grantees or amounts for individual grants, so typical grant size and notable grantees cannot be stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Philip McDonald as president; Paul Kreiger as director; Dr. George Coon as chairman; Ken Floyd as vice chairman; Mike Shane as secretary; and Jim Anders as treasurer. It also lists a vice president position without naming the officeholder. LEAD’s website identifies Dr. Phil McDonald as president since 2004.
Leader Empowerment and Development Inc is led by Philip McDonald, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip McDonald
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$81K (2019) → $85K (2025)
George Coon
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kreiger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vice President
Vice President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$92K (2024) → $104K (2025)
Jim Anders
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Floyd
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Shane
Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $104K, to Vice President (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leader Empowerment and Development Inc
How much does Leader Empowerment and Development Inc give each year?
Leader Empowerment and Development Inc reported $529K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Leader Empowerment and Development Inc?
Leader Empowerment and Development Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $967K.
What does Leader Empowerment and Development Inc fund?
LEAD’s stated mission is to empower leaders in developing countries through training, project planning, and ongoing consulting, engaging in sustainable growth projects with overseas partners to create opportunities that affect communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leader Empowerment and Development Inc?
Leader Empowerment and Development Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Leader Empowerment and Development Inc make grants?
LEAD says its field-partner projects span Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Central America. Its 2024 filing also says it sponsors students in Asia.
What is Leader Empowerment and Development Inc's EIN?
Leader Empowerment and Development Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3656648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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