Ledee Foundation
Ledee Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bentonville, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $111K.
Ledee Foundation at a glance
In short: Ledee Foundation gave $86K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,950
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,325
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,052,086
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (88% 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 Ledee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Razorback Foundation Inc ($40K). Together the top 6 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ledee Foundation gives
- Giving grew 120% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $106K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Razorback Foundation Inc Fayetteville, AR | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Reformation Baptist Church Centerton, AR | General Fund | $25,450 |
| Eagle Family Ministries Bentonville, AR | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Rogers Cemetary Welch, OK | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Oaks International Wheaton, IL | General Fund | $3,500 |
| The Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,052,086 | $120,340 | $97,420 | $85,950 | 6 | $88,224 | $111,242 | $51,304 |
| 2024 | $1,029,166 | $157,598 | $116,908 | $105,500 | 8 | $107,781 | $148,471 | $47,445 |
| 2023 | $988,476 | $69,141 | $58,990 | $48,500 | 4 | $50,597 | $60,748 | $45,192 |
| 2022 | $978,325 | $192,850 | $48,681 | $39,000 | 4 | $40,936 | $185,105 | $45,761 |
| 2021 | $834,156 | $110,415 | $54,232 | $45,834 | 14 | — | $102,827 | $45,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ledee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ledee Foundation is led by Patrick J. Simpson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick J. Simpson
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marie C. Simpson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jeffrey H. Simpson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Theresa D. Hufford
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ledee Foundation
How much does Ledee Foundation give each year?
Ledee Foundation gave $86K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 8 grants.
What is Ledee Foundation's typical grant size?
Ledee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $14,325, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ledee Foundation give grants?
Ledee Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (6%).
Does Ledee Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ledee Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ledee Foundation's largest grantees?
Ledee Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Razorback Foundation Inc ($40,000), Reformation Baptist Church ($25,450) and Eagle Family Ministries ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ledee Foundation?
Ledee Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ledee Foundation?
Ledee Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bentonville, AR. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ledee Foundation's EIN?
Ledee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3966420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ledee Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ledee-foundation-morg_8a98368245c148d890120944e4b90a66
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