Leeber Family Charitable Foundation
The Leeber Family Charitable Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) located in Warner, New Hampshire. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $18,100, supporting charitable organizations in Maine, Florida, and Pennsylvania.
Leeber Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Leeber Family Charitable Foundation gave $18K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maine. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,100
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,645
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $1,003,407
- +15.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (57% 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 Leeber Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 812 Kearsarge Mountain Road, Warner, NH 03278
Phone: (404) 579-6275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leeber Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Behavioral Health ($5K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine, 32% to recipients in Florida, and 11% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leeber Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $10K (2020) to $36K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Behavioral Health South Portland, ME | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| St Matthew's House Naples, FL | Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal of the Archdiocese Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Maine Public Bangor, ME | Operating Support. | $2,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Venice, FL | Operating Support | $1,250 |
| St Vincent De Paul Portland, ME | Operating Support | $1,250 |
| San Marco Catholic Church Marco Island, FL | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| St Finbarr Parish Naples, FL | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| St Patrick Church Newcastle, ME | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Coastal Rivers Nature Center Damariscotta, ME | Operating 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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,003,407 | $181,832 | $45,195 | $18,100 | 11 | $41,227 | $28,153 | $42,710 |
| 2024 | $866,770 | $113,042 | $49,230 | $21,000 | 11 | $45,441 | $9,284 | $39,095 |
| 2023 | $802,958 | $105,446 | $51,336 | $36,000 | 10 | $48,770 | $2,880 | $36,319 |
| 2022 | $748,848 | $151,093 | $37,894 | $22,000 | 6 | $36,832 | $31 | $31,238 |
| 2021 | $635,649 | $151,052 | $28,812 | $12,000 | 5 | $28,752 | — | $26,451 |
| 2020 | $513,409 | $200,096 | $14,753 | $10,000 | 6 | — | — | $16,257 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leeber Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating support for organizations working in behavioral health, homelessness and hunger services, religious communities, public media, and environmental education. For example, Maine Behavioral Health describes its mission as providing evidence-based services to improve quality of life through services, research, advocacy, education, and participation in public mental health policy design. St. Matthew’s House describes its mission as helping people experiencing hunger, homelessness, or addiction find a path from crisis to contributor.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $18,100 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $1,250. Its largest awards included $5,000 to Maine Behavioral Health, $2,500 to St. Matthew’s House, $2,000 to the Catholic Faith Appeal of the Archdiocese Philadelphia, and $2,000 to Maine Public. Each was listed as operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald Leeber as president, Mark Leeber as treasurer, and Tracy Connolly as secretary.
Leeber Family Charitable Foundation is led by Donald Leeber, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Leeber
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Leeber
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $13K (2025)
Tracy Connolly
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
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 $13K, to Mark Leeber (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leeber Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Leeber Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Leeber Family Charitable Foundation gave $18K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 11 grants.
What is Leeber Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Leeber Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,645, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leeber Family Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Leeber Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Leeber Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (32%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Leeber Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leeber Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leeber Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Leeber Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Behavioral Health ($5,000), St Matthew's House ($2,500) and St Vincent De Paul ($2,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leeber Family Charitable Foundation?
Leeber Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 Leeber Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating support for organizations working in behavioral health, homelessness and hunger services, religious communities, public media, and environmental education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leeber Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leeber Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Leeber Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4565427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Leeber Family Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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