Leis Foundation
Leis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Collins, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.
Leis Foundation at a glance
In short: Leis Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $12K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $11,700
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $11,700
- Median grant
- $11,700
- Total assets
- $61,359
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Leis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was The Crossing Church ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Leis Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $23K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Crossing Church Fort Collins, CO | Religious | $11,700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61,359 | — | $11,700 | $11,700 | 1 | $11,700 | $905 |
| 2020 | $73,330 | $73,600 | $23,206 | $23,131 | 7 | — | $2,355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $905 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leis Foundation's 2022 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Lucius Odell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Richmond
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Walters
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Leis
Presdient
President → Presdient, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Leis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Leis Foundation
How much does Leis Foundation give each year?
Leis Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Leis Foundation?
Leis Foundation reported $61K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $905 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Leis Foundation operate?
Leis Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, Minnesota.
What is Leis Foundation's EIN?
Leis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4409265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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