Leap Forward
Leap Forward is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Briarwood, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $81K.
Leap Forward at a glance
In short: Leap Forward gave $132K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,182
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $44,061
- Median grant
- $21,126
- Total assets
- $2,337,354
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (16% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Leap Forward funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Association of Family Consultants and Therapists in Israel ($110K). Together the top 3 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Association of Family Consultants and Therapists in Israel | Trauma Therapy Center Support | $110,056 |
| Honest Reporting Com Inc New York, NY | General Support | $21,126 |
| Tidelines Institute Gustavus, AK | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,337,354 | $983,560 | $597,103 | $132,182 | 3 | $620,266 | $81,221 |
| 2024 | $1,805,843 | $1,036,002 | $611,609 | — | — | $563,389 | $60,729 |
| 2023 | $1,368,351 | $613,673 | $256,578 | — | — | $224,133 | $35,657 |
| 2022 | $1,010,436 | $670,927 | $190,782 | — | — | $151,922 | $8,928 |
| 2021 | $532,610 | $139,340 | $211,624 | — | — | $174,402 | $1,904 |
| 2020 | $599,995 | $45,541 | $414,327 | — | — | — | $5,135 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leap Forward is led by Ronit Herzfeld, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronit Herzfeld
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $84K (2025)
Eda Ozmen
Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hersey
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $110K (2025)
Eric Rassman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Talia Arnow
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $110K, to David Hersey (Secretary Through 06/28/25). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leap Forward
How much does Leap Forward give each year?
Leap Forward gave $132K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Leap Forward's typical grant size?
Leap Forward's median grant in 2025 was $21,126, and its average grant was $44,061, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leap Forward give grants?
Leap Forward's top state is New York, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Leap Forward give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Leap Forward's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Leap Forward?
Leap Forward reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $984K.
What is Leap Forward?
Leap Forward is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Briarwood, NY. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Leap Forward's EIN?
Leap Forward's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2567825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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