Leekayser
Leekayser is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $482K.
Leekayser at a glance
In short: Leekayser gave $144K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $3,568,079
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% 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 Leekayser funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc ($36K). Together the top 4 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 20 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leekayser gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $144K (2024) to $296K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc Boys Ranch, FL | General Operating Purposes | $36,000 |
| Cedars Home for Children Fdn Lincoln, NE | General Operating Purposes | $36,000 |
| The Salvation Army a Georgia Corp Alexandria, VA | General Operating Purposes | $36,000 |
| Christian Home and Bible School Mount Dora, FL | General Operating Purposes | $36,000 |
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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 | $3,568,079 | $535,414 | $201,168 | $144,000 | 4 | $150,238 | $482,226 | $208,809 |
| 2024 | $3,242,837 | $176,946 | $206,619 | $144,000 | 4 | $149,882 | $129,362 | $197,558 |
| 2023 | $3,271,293 | $465,994 | $349,697 | $296,000 | 4 | $301,687 | $421,239 | $187,676 |
| 2022 | $3,157,289 | $231,337 | $294,666 | $236,000 | 4 | $242,460 | $179,517 | $230,359 |
| 2021 | $3,220,705 | $170,937 | $229,212 | $176,000 | 4 | — | $124,769 | $205,856 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leekayser reported a distributable amount of $209K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leekayser's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$49K (2021) → $51K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $51K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Leekayser
How much does Leekayser give each year?
Leekayser gave $144K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 4 grants.
What is Leekayser's typical grant size?
Leekayser's median grant in 2025 was $36,000, and its average grant was $36,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leekayser give grants?
Leekayser gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (25%) and Virginia (25%).
Does Leekayser give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leekayser's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Leekayser?
Leekayser reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209K (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 is Leekayser's EIN?
Leekayser's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7074391. 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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