Leifur Eiriksson Foundation

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA EIN: 54-2056415

Leifur Eiriksson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $309K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.9M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$245K

+3.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+3.3% YoY

About Leifur Eiriksson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Leifur Eiriksson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $309K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

19states
+11 more states

Cities

AlamedaAmesburyBerkeleyBostonBrooklynCalifonCambridgeCharlottesvilleChatanoogaCokatoColorado SpringsDavisEdgertonGoleta Santa BarbaraHighlandIrmoKunaLittle RockLos AngelesLowell

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$106K$211K$317K$422K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,921,547$7,750,217$7,952,379
Revenue$338,023$308,848$304,406
Expenses$383,833$366,431$351,805
Qualifying Distributions$340,273$331,668$314,620
Net Investment Income$308,968$279,389$279,213
Distributable Amount$381,201$379,001$417,091

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$64K$128K$191K$255K10 grants202011 grants202111 grants202211 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MOIRA BRENNAN$25KTAYLOR MARTIN$25KSIGURBJORN EDVARDSSON$25KKONSTANTINE VLASIS$25KKJARTAN SKARPHEOINSSON$25KIVANA NIKOLIC$25KHANNA THRAINSDOTTIR$25KDAISON WEEDOP$25KOTTAR YNGVASON$20KKATELIN COLLIER$18K

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Leifur Eiriksson Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KRISTIN INGOLFSDOTTIRCHAIR/TRUSTEE0.5
JOHN T CASTEEN IIITRUSTEE0.5
KRISTRUN HEIMISDOTTIRTRUSTEE0.5
SUSAN G HARRISTRUSTEE/SECRETARY2
MARGO E EPPARDTREASURER3.25
JENNIFER N GRAYBURNTRUSTEE0.5
NANCY BROWNTRUSTEE0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leifur Eiriksson Foundation?

Leifur Eiriksson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. It holds $7.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Leifur Eiriksson Foundation?

As of 2024, Leifur Eiriksson Foundation holds $7.9M in total assets with $338K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $245K in 2024.

Where does Leifur Eiriksson Foundation operate?

Leifur Eiriksson Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Leifur Eiriksson Foundation award?

In 2024, Leifur Eiriksson Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $245K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Leifur Eiriksson Foundation's EIN?

Leifur Eiriksson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2056415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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