Leaw Family Foundation Inc
LEAW Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Scottsville, Virginia. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in Virginia and other states, including arts, public media, wildlife, animal welfare, food assistance, and climate organizations.
Leaw Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Leaw Family Foundation Inc gave $153K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,833
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,620,806
- +8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (14 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leaw Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing states that applicants should submit an informal letter with a budget to LEAW Family Foundation. It gives no grants to individuals.
- Contact
Application contact: Leaw Family Foundation
Mailing address: 906 Plain Dealing Farm, Scottsville, VA 24590
Phone: (434) 962-6485
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leaw Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VCCA ($15K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 214 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 16% to Montana, 7% to California, 4% to Washington, DC, and 2% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leaw Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 54 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2023) to $180K (2021). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VCCA Amherst, VA | General Purpose of Donee | $15,000 |
| Radio Iqwvtf Roanoke, VA | General Purpose of Donee | $10,000 |
| Virginia Public Media PBS Richmond, VA | General Purpose of Donee | $10,000 |
| James River Boys & Girls Club Charlottesville, VA | General Purpose of Donee | $4,000 |
| Missoula Art Museum Missoula, MT | General Purpose of Donee | $4,000 |
| Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary Charlottesville, VA | General Purpose of Donee | $4,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | General Purpose of Donee | $4,000 |
| Wildlife Center of VA Waynesboro, VA | General Purpose of Donee | $4,000 |
| Animal Welfare Institute Washington, DC | General Purpose of Donee | $3,000 |
| Blue Ridge Food Bank Verona, VA | General Purpose of Donee | $3,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,620,806 | $367,621 | $174,139 | $153,000 | 54 | $160,259 | $357,313 | $161,000 |
| 2024 | $2,422,966 | $66,617 | $165,358 | $146,750 | 49 | $155,191 | $58,426 | $157,464 |
| 2023 | $2,521,707 | $110,759 | $156,469 | $140,000 | 38 | $147,588 | $103,314 | $146,784 |
| 2022 | $2,567,417 | $210,710 | $158,311 | $142,000 | 32 | $147,420 | $202,754 | $149,755 |
| 2021 | $2,520,292 | $416,471 | $199,519 | $179,500 | 41 | $184,582 | $407,194 | $178,314 |
| 2020 | $2,298,066 | $-38,802 | $172,025 | $157,000 | 37 | — | $19,007 | $156,382 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leaw Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe work in several areas: the Missoula Art Museum says it engages audiences and artists with contemporary art; Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary describes wildlife rehabilitation and public education; and the Animal Welfare Institute says it works to alleviate animal suffering. Other 2025 grantees include The Women’s Initiative, which provides counseling, social support, and education for women, and Light House Studio, which equips young people to tell stories through collaborative filmmaking.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $153,000 through 54 grants. Awards ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500. Larger grants included $15,000 to VCCA; $10,000 each to Radio IQWVTF and Virginia Public Media PBS; and $4,000 each to James River Boys & Girls Club, Missoula Art Museum, Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary, The Trevor Project, and Wildlife Center of Virginia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda E A Wachtmeister as president, Leslie Van Stavern Millar II as vice president, Lucia E W Strini as secretary, and Benita I W Strini as treasurer.
Leaw Family Foundation Inc is led by Linda E. A. Wachtmeister, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda E. A. Wachtmeister
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benita I. W. Strini
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Van Stavern Millar II
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucia E. W. Strini
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Leaw Family Foundation Inc
How much does Leaw Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Leaw Family Foundation Inc gave $153K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 49 grants.
What is Leaw Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Leaw Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,833, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leaw Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Leaw Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Leaw Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (16%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (17 grants), Missoula, MT (14 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Helena, MT (2 grants).
Does Leaw Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leaw Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (54 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leaw Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Leaw Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include VCCA ($15,000), Radio Iqwvtf ($10,000) and Virginia Public Media PBS ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leaw Family Foundation Inc?
Leaw Family Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Leaw Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leaw Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leaw Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Leaw Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4003981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
Live grants for the work Leaw Family Foundation Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Leaw Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leaw-family-foundation-inc-morg_f31fa221dc854381bea0ca8a2527eacc
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