Leever Family Foundation
Leever Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Vail, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $766K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $21K.
Leever Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Leever Family Foundation gave $168K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $167,600
- +104.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,950
- -48.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $765,620
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (54% 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 Leever Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ski Snowboard Club Vail ($82K). Together the top 8 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 29 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leever Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 397% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2023) to $214K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ski Snowboard Club Vail Vail, CO | To support alpine ski racing athletes - including coaching, training, equipment, and travel to national and international level competitions. | $82,000 |
| The Atlas Society Lodi, CA | To invest in the next generation of young men and women by providing merit-based scholarships that help them to pursue their dreams and goals in life with focus on competitive skiing, outdoor recreation, education, music, and the arts. | $35,000 |
| Carrabassett Valley Academy Carrabassett Valley, ME | To support alpine ski racing athletes - including coaching, training, equipment, and travel to national and international level competitions. | $32,000 |
| Paul Cutherbertson Foundation Vail, CO | To invest in the next generation of young men and women by providing merit-based scholarships that help them to pursue their dreams and goals in life with focus on competitive skiing, outdoor recreation, education, music, and the arts. | $5,000 |
| BRASS Foundation Holladay, UT | To invest in the next generation of young men and women by providing merit-based scholarships that help them to pursue their dreams and goals in life with focus on competitive skiing, outdoor recreation, education, music, and the arts. | $5,000 |
| High Fives Foundation Truckee, CA | To invest in the next generation of young men and women by providing merit-based scholarships that help them to pursue their dreams and goals in life with focus on competitive skiing, outdoor recreation, education, music, and the arts. | $5,000 |
| Eagle Valley Community Fund Edwards, CO | To invest in the next generation of young men and women by providing merit-based scholarships that help them to pursue their dreams and goals in life with focus on competitive skiing, outdoor recreation, education, music, and the arts. | $2,600 |
| Colorado Snowsports Museum Vail, CO | To invest in the next generation of young men and women by providing merit-based scholarships that help them to pursue their dreams and goals in life with focus on competitive skiing, outdoor recreation, education, music, and the arts. | $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 | $765,620 | $32,102 | $178,330 | $167,600 | 8 | $167,600 | $21,372 | $42,173 |
| 2023 | $959,289 | $10,779 | $90,745 | $82,000 | 2 | $82,000 | $24,399 | $42,749 |
| 2022 | $1,035,019 | $57,300 | $189,119 | $170,600 | 5 | $170,600 | $42,300 | $47,581 |
| 2021 | $1,166,650 | $223,901 | $239,610 | $214,000 | 6 | $214,000 | $219,769 | $60,380 |
| 2020 | $1,138,818 | $613,546 | $164,883 | $155,000 | 8 | — | $603,663 | $50,315 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leever Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leever Family Foundation is led by Daniel H Leever, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel H Leever
Chairman
Chairman & Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander C Leever
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Leever II
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie D Leever
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristofer Ochs
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Leever Family Foundation
How much does Leever Family Foundation give each year?
Leever Family Foundation gave $168K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 2 grants.
What is Leever Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Leever Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $20,950, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leever Family Foundation give grants?
Leever Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (24%) and Maine (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vail, CO (3 grants).
Does Leever Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Leever Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Leever Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Leever Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ski Snowboard Club Vail ($82,000), The Atlas Society ($35,000) and Carrabassett Valley Academy ($32,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Leever Family Foundation?
Leever Family Foundation reported $766K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Leever Family Foundation's EIN?
Leever Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5261191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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