Leigh Foundation Inc
Leigh Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Columbus, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $86K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $38K.
Leigh Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,348,829
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $79,287
- +76.2% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $85,570
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $110,807
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,348,829 | $79,287 | $110,807 | $85,570 | $38,455 |
| 2023 | $2,286,238 | $44,987 | $111,372 | $89,386 | $32,793 |
| 2022 | $2,326,799 | $57,510 | $106,840 | $85,451 | $44,569 |
| 2021 | $2,496,162 | $63,472 | $108,826 | $84,662 | $48,153 |
| 2020 | $2,445,372 | $45,663 | $103,838 | — | $29,415 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leigh Foundation Inc is led by Frances Morrison Leigh McCarty, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frances Morrison Leigh McCarty
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Ann Leigh Truslow
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Truslow
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rucker McCarty
Vice President
Vice President → Vicepresident, 2021
Vicepresident → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Leigh Foundation Inc
How large is Leigh Foundation Inc?
Leigh Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $79K.
What is Leigh Foundation Inc's EIN?
Leigh Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0920175. 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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