Leiter Family Foundation
The Leiter Family Foundation is based in Bainbridge Island, Washington, and files Form 990-PF as a private foundation. It reported making 20 grants totaling $104,000 in 2024. Its listed grants supported projects involving conservation, wildlife, environmental education, and community initiatives, including projects in the United States and abroad.
Leiter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Leiter Family Foundation gave $104K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Washington. 80% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $104,000
- +19.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,200
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,874,351
- +27.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (16 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (13% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leiter Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Elliot Leiter as the application contact and specifies the Pacific Northwest Grantmakers Forum Common Application Form. It says grants are for community-based, collaborative, and coalition projects involving a number of organizations working together.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists May 1 and November 1 deadlines. These dates are past application-cycle dates as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists May 1 and November 1 deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Elliot Leiter
Mailing address: 10454 Arrow Point Drive, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Phone: (206) 780-0661
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Leiter Family Foundation
Who Leiter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jefferson Land Trust ($8K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants listed include recipients in Washington, New Hampshire, Oregon, New York, Rhode Island, and California, as well as projects in Uganda, Costa Rica, and Iceland. The filing’s state-share data lists Washington at 12%, New York at 9%, California at 9%, and New Hampshire at 8%; another 31% share is shown without a recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leiter Family Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 20 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 15% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2021) to $104K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Land Trust Port Townsend, WA | Learn 2 Steward Program | $8,000 |
| Squam Lake Natural SCI Ctr Holderness, NH | Evaluation of Nature Programs | $8,000 |
| Action for Womens Rural Assn | Murchison Falls Natl Park Conservation Uganda | $8,000 |
| Female Youth with Better Action | Planting Bamboo in Lake George Uganda | $6,000 |
| Pollinator Project Rogue Valley Phoenix, OR | Growing Polinator Pals | $6,000 |
| FXB USA New York, NY | FXB Climate Advocates Project | $5,000 |
| Barrington Land Cons Trust Barrington, RI | Student Stewardship Team | $5,000 |
| KSTR Wildlife Alliance | Saving the Costa Rica Rainforest Wildlife Santuary | $5,000 |
| Big Bad Project Los Angeles, CA | Wolves in the Classroom | $5,000 |
| Friends of Nature Assn | Roach Feed for Poultry in Uganda | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,874,351 | $515,571 | $117,591 | $104,000 | 20 | $117,591 | $171,536 | $108,892 |
| 2023 | $1,476,371 | $217,529 | $101,381 | $87,000 | 17 | $87,000 | $89,969 | $86,650 |
| 2022 | $1,360,223 | $311,367 | $100,334 | $95,645 | 15 | — | $103,061 | $77,919 |
| 2021 | $1,149,190 | $207,768 | $75,723 | $72,900 | 13 | $72,600 | $143,474 | $72,849 |
| 2020 | $1,017,145 | $158,492 | $75,368 | $73,100 | 17 | — | $91,567 | $60,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leiter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include projects concerning land and habitat stewardship, nature education, pollinators, wildlife, and conservation, as well as projects in Uganda and Iceland.
Grantee missions provide examples of the kinds of work supported. Jefferson Land Trust describes its mission as helping the community preserve open space, working lands, and habitat in Jefferson County. The Big Bad Project says it promotes coexistence between people and wildlife through storytelling, research, and education. Birds Georgia describes its work as combining bird conservation, education, and community engagement. Eco-Logic Development Fund says it empowers rural and Indigenous people to restore and protect tropical ecosystems in Central America and Mexico.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $104,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $8,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $8,000 to Jefferson Land Trust for its Learn 2 Steward Program, $8,000 to Squam Lake Natural Science Center for evaluation of nature programs, and $8,000 to Action for Women’s Rural Association for conservation at Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park. Other grants included $6,000 to Pollinator Project Rogue Valley for Growing Pollinator Pals and $5,000 to FXB USA for its Climate Advocates Project.
The foundation says on its 2024 filing that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It identifies the Pacific Northwest Grantmakers Forum Common Application Form as the required application material and says grants are generally not given to established, well-funded national organizations. Capital funding is not considered.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elliot Leiter as president and treasurer, Michael Leiter as vice president, Alice Leiter as secretary, Zachary Leiter as director, and Adriane Leiter as treasurer.
Leiter Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zachary Leiter
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriane Leiter
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $8K (2024)
Elliot Leiter
Presidenttreasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Leiter
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Leiter
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Renee Leiter (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen R. Wall (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Adriane Leiter (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Leiter Family Foundation
How much does Leiter Family Foundation give each year?
Leiter Family Foundation gave $104K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $87K across 17 grants.
What is Leiter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Leiter Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,200, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leiter Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Leiter Family Foundation give grants?
Leiter Family Foundation's top state is Washington, with 13% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (9%) and California (9%).
Does Leiter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Leiter Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Leiter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Leiter Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jefferson Land Trust ($8,000), Squam Lake Natural SCI Ctr ($8,000) and Action for Womens Rural Assn ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Leiter Family Foundation?
Leiter Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leiter Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include projects concerning land and habitat stewardship, nature education, pollinators, wildlife, and conservation, as well as projects in Uganda and Iceland. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leiter Family Foundation?
The filing names Elliot Leiter as the application contact and specifies the Pacific Northwest Grantmakers Forum Common Application Form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leiter Family Foundation's EIN?
Leiter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2010504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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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