Leever Family Foundation

VAIL, CO EIN: 20-5261191

Leever Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$766K

-20.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$168K

+104.4% YoY

Grant Count

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-48.9% YoY

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.

About Leever Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $434K (55%)

Texas $125K (16%)

Maine $100K (13%)

California $40K (5%)

Connecticut $40K (5%)

Vermont $30K (4%)

Illinois $10K (1%)

New Jersey $5K (1%)

+1 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut Illinois Maine New Jersey Texas Utah Vermont

Cities

Burr RidgeCarrabassett ValleyDenverEagleEast BurkeEdwardsGeorgetownHolladayKingwoodLodiSteamboat SpringsTruckeeVailVernonWaterburyWest Haven

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$765,620	$959,289	$1,035,019
Revenue	$32,102	$10,779	$57,300
Expenses	$178,330	$90,745	$189,119
Qualifying Distributions	$167,600	$82,000	$170,600
Net Investment Income	$21,372	$24,399	$42,300
Distributable Amount	$42,173	$42,749	$47,581

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ski Snowboard Club Vail ($82,000), The Atlas Society ($35,000), Carrabassett Valley Academy ($32,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Daniel H Leever	Chairman	0.5	—
Harold Leever II	Secretary	0.5	—
Kristofer Ochs	Treasurer	0.5	—
Alexander C Leever	Board Member	0.5	—
Julie D Leever	Board Member	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leever Family Foundation?

Leever Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VAIL, CO. It holds $766K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Leever Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Leever Family Foundation holds $766K in total assets with $32K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $168K in 2024.

Where does Leever Family Foundation operate?

Leever Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, Texas, Utah, Vermont.

What size grants does Leever Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Leever Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $168K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Leever Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Leever Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.