Leemaster Charitable Trust
Leemaster Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Franklin, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $806K. Net investment income was $9.5M.
Leemaster Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Leemaster Charitable Trust gave $806K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $101K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $806,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- Average grant
- $100,750
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,068,753
- +85.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Leemaster Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Society of Technion ($755K). Together the top 8 received $806K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Leemaster Charitable Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 246% 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
In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $806K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Society of Technion Bloomfield Hills, MI | Provide Addtional Funding | $755,100 |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | Provide Additional Funding | $11,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association Bloomfield Hills, MI | Provide Additional Funding | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Provide Additional Funding | $10,000 |
| ADL New York, NY | Provide Additional Funding | $10,000 |
| Temple Beth Shalom Oak Park, MI | Provide Additional Funding | $5,000 |
| Temple Israel West Bloomfield Townsh, MI | Provide Additional Funding | $3,900 |
| Museum of New Mexico Foundation Santa Fe, NM | Provide Additional Funding | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,068,753 | $9,466,048 | $941,915 | $806,000 | 8 | $806,000 | $9,455,833 | $327,090 |
| 2023 | $4,889,451 | $4,889,451 | — | — | — | — | — | $29,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leemaster Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $327K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leemaster Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Leemaster
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Leemaster
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Leemaster Charitable Trust
How much does Leemaster Charitable Trust give each year?
Leemaster Charitable Trust gave $806K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Leemaster Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Leemaster Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $100,750, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leemaster Charitable Trust give grants?
Leemaster Charitable Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Leemaster Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Leemaster Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Additional Funding" (7 grants).
Who are Leemaster Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Leemaster Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include American Society of Technion ($755,100), Jewish Federation of Detroit ($11,000) and Hebrew Free Loan Association ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Leemaster Charitable Trust?
Leemaster Charitable Trust reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $806K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $327K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Leemaster Charitable Trust's EIN?
Leemaster Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4479549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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