Leen Foundation Inc
Leen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Jewish publishing, Middle East education, and environmental and open-space initiatives.
Leen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Leen Foundation Inc gave $103K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,600
- -47.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -68.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,413
- +63.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,800
- Total assets
- $241,616
- +43.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% 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 Leen Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 291 Russell Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (646) 414-6854
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manhattan JCC ($25K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York, 49%; New Jersey, 28%; Pennsylvania, 10%; Washington, DC, 4%; and California, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leen Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2025) to $220K (2019). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan JCC New York, NY | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Tax Exempt Purpose. | $25,000 |
| Lilith Publications Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Tax Exempt Purpose. | $20,000 |
| Middle East Forum Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Tax Exempt Purpose. | $10,000 |
| Sustainable Princeton Inc Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Tax Exempt Purpose. | $10,000 |
| Kanfe Shemesh Cedarhurst, NY | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Tax Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Lawrence Hopewell Trail Pennington, NJ | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Tax Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Pinelands Preservation Southampton Township, NJ | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Tax Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Memri (Mid East Reporting) Washington, DC | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Tax Exempt Purpose. | $4,000 |
| Camp Ramah Ojai, CA | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Tax Exempt Purpose. | $3,600 |
| Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis Newton, MA | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Tax Exempt Purpose. | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $241,616 | $185,000 | $112,289 | $102,600 | 16 | $107,557 | $5,982 |
| 2024 | $167,905 | $185,000 | $204,496 | $196,596 | 50 | $204,496 | $7,332 |
| 2023 | $184,401 | $185,000 | $217,631 | $217,500 | 44 | $217,631 | $4,816 |
| 2022 | $217,032 | $186,000 | $174,555 | $171,900 | 19 | $174,555 | $3,845 |
| 2021 | $205,587 | $374,000 | $170,053 | $162,500 | 27 | $170,053 | $1,662 |
| 2020 | $1,640 | — | $200,360 | $200,360 | 30 | — | $1,229 |
| 2019 | $202,000 | $295,000 | $221,910 | $219,560 | 44 | — | $3,163 |
| 2018 | $128,910 | $87,000 | $206,926 | $200,626 | 30 | — | $4,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K 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
The filing does not state a specific mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Lilith Publications describes its work as publishing a quarterly print magazine that educates about gender issues in Jewish life and addresses matters of concern to women. Middle East Forum describes its mission as education regarding the Middle East and Islamism in the West.
Among New Jersey grantees, Sustainable Princeton says it works to inspire community solutions with positive environmental impacts. Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation describes its work as promoting and guiding a pedestrian and bicycle trail loop connecting Lawrence and Hopewell townships. Sourland Conservancy says it works to protect and preserve the Sourland Mountain region, while Friends of Princeton Open Space describes work including open-space preservation, natural-resource protection, trail access, and environmental education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $102,600. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $3,800.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Manhattan JCC, $20,000 to Lilith Publications Inc, $10,000 each to Middle East Forum and Sustainable Princeton Inc, and $5,000 each to Kanfe Shemesh, Lawrence Hopewell Trail, and Pinelands Preservation. The filing describes these grants as unrestricted support of each organization’s tax-exempt purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eli Obus, Eve Coulson, Lucy Obus, and Nelson Obus as trustees.
Leen Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eli Obus
Trustee
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eve Coulson
Trustee
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Obus
Trustee
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Obus
Trustee
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Leen Foundation Inc
How much does Leen Foundation Inc give each year?
Leen Foundation Inc gave $103K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 50 grants.
What is Leen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Leen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,800, and its average grant was $6,413, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leen Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Leen Foundation Inc give grants?
Leen Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (28%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, NJ (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Leen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leen Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Leen Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Manhattan JCC ($25,000), Lilith Publications Inc ($20,000) and Middle East Forum ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leen Foundation Inc?
Leen Foundation Inc reported $242K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leen Foundation Inc fund?
The filing does not state a specific mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leen Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Leen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5103823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Leen Foundation Inc 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
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Leen Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leen-foundation-inc-morg_40a18600509c495485ebd600527a54b8
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