Leanne Freas Trout Foundation
The Leanne Freas Trout Foundation is a private foundation based in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation has terminated or is winding down.
Leanne Freas Trout Foundation at a glance
In short: Leanne Freas Trout Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,008
- -99.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,008
- -99.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,008
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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.
How to apply to Leanne Freas Trout Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Because its 2025 filing is marked as a final return, this should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 260 Windsor Way, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: (570) 551-6868
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leanne Freas Trout Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Leanne Freas Trout Charitable ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 130 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Leanne Freas Trout Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $4K (2025) to $3.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Leanne Freas Trout Charitable Lewisburg, PA | Charitable | $4,008 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $2 | $7,129 | $4,008 | 1 | $4,008 | — | — |
| 2024 | $7,127 | $137,507 | $3,142,180 | $3,121,385 | 1 | $3,121,385 | $116,712 | $182,837 |
| 2023 | $3,013,403 | $123,236 | $282,353 | $262,960 | 2 | $262,960 | $103,843 | $226,362 |
| 2022 | $3,172,520 | $111,125 | $280,496 | $254,000 | 61 | $254,000 | $84,629 | $231,675 |
| 2021 | $3,342,058 | $525,785 | $243,989 | $221,000 | 65 | $221,000 | $502,796 | $253,946 |
| 2020 | $3,061,744 | $110,664 | $231,798 | $218,000 | 63 | — | $96,866 | $220,586 |
| 2019 | $3,184,152 | $143,791 | $235,379 | $215,000 | 60 | — | $120,966 | $218,296 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant of $4,008. The listed recipient was The Leanne Freas Trout Charitable in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; the stated purpose was “charitable.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Deborah L Ledgerwood — President
- David B Ledgerwood — Vice Preside
- William C Ledgerwood — Secretary/Tr
- Jackson F Herget — Director
- Mark W Ledgerwood — Director
- Christopher T Mansfield — Director
- Carrie L Pulliam — Director
Leanne Freas Trout Foundation is led by Deborah L. Ledgerwood, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah L. Ledgerwood
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carrie L. Pulliam
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher T. Mansfield
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jackson F. Herget
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark W. Ledgerwood
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William C. Ledgerwood
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David B. Ledgerwood
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: D. Leanne Ledgerwood (2019) — Director
- Former: Rebecca L. F. Trout (2019) — Director
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 Leanne Freas Trout Foundation
How much does Leanne Freas Trout Foundation give each year?
Leanne Freas Trout Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 1 grant.
How do I apply for a grant from Leanne Freas Trout Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Leanne Freas Trout Foundation make grants?
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
What is Leanne Freas Trout Foundation's EIN?
Leanne Freas Trout Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5898335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Leanne Freas Trout 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 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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