Leaf & Rain Foundation
Leaf & Rain Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $100K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $968.
Leaf & Rain Foundation at a glance
In short: Leaf & Rain Foundation gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,300
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,300
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,300
- Total assets
- $99,501
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Leaf & Rain Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Intervarsity lvcf ($24K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Leaf & Rain Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 573% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $59K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Intervarsity lvcf Madison, WI | To establish and advance at colleges and universities witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture and God's purposes in the world. | $24,300 |
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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 | $99,501 | $968 | $27,555 | $24,300 | 1 | $24,300 | $968 | $4,241 |
| 2024 | $126,088 | $1,110 | $30,158 | $26,250 | 1 | $26,250 | $1,110 | $5,376 |
| 2023 | $155,136 | $1,206 | $31,763 | $27,600 | 1 | $27,600 | $1,206 | $7,323 |
| 2022 | $185,693 | $1,284 | $32,119 | $27,600 | 1 | $27,600 | $1,284 | $9,003 |
| 2021 | $216,528 | $1,949 | $31,519 | $28,234 | 1 | — | $1,949 | $10,487 |
| 2020 | $246,098 | $1,977 | $61,240 | $58,874 | 1 | — | $1,977 | $12,892 |
| 2019 | $305,361 | $18,152 | $60,604 | $58,199 | 9 | — | $18,152 | $15,537 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leaf & Rain Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leaf & Rain Foundation is led by Miaobin Gao, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Miaobin Gao
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xiaodi Lu
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 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 Leaf & Rain Foundation
How much does Leaf & Rain Foundation give each year?
Leaf & Rain Foundation gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 1 grant.
How large is Leaf & Rain Foundation?
Leaf & Rain Foundation reported $100K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Leaf & Rain Foundation operate?
Leaf & Rain Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Idaho, Wisconsin.
What is Leaf & Rain Foundation's EIN?
Leaf & Rain Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4111593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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