Leitzell Family Foundation

MIDDLETON, WI EIN: 56-2288128

Leitzell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIDDLETON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$31K

+71.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

+33.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-6.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leitzell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Leitzell Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Leitzell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIDDLETON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

CelinaColdwaterFort Loramie RdFort RecoveryMaria SteinMendonNew WestonOhio CityRockfordSaint HenrySt Henry

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11K$22K$33K$44K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$30,757$17,973$32,856
Revenue$30,684$19,254$109
Expenses$29,460$22,577$21,089
Qualifying Distributions$29,014$22,195$20,724
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$1,027$1,193$2,018

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$16K$24K$32K15 grants202012 grants20217 grants20227 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BRYCE STEARNS$3KETHAN EVERS$3KGRANT HEUING$3KAVA KNAPKE$3KDERICK FINDLEY$3KGENA VAGEDAS$3KALEX EVERS$3KBREANNA BERRY$3KCECELIA SUTTER$3KALLISON KNAPKE$3K

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bryce Stearns ($2,500), Ethan Evers ($2,500), Grant Heuing ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BRYCE STEARNS MENDON, OHCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$2,500
ETHAN EVERS NEW WESTON, OHCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$2,500
GRANT HEUING CELINA, OHCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$2,500
AVA KNAPKE CELINA, OHCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$2,500
DERICK FINDLEY COLDWATER, OHCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$2,500
GENA VAGEDAS FORT RECOVERY, OHCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$2,500
ALEX EVERS FORT RECOVERY, OHCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$2,500
BREANNA BERRY ROCKFORD, OHCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$2,500
CECELIA SUTTER SAINT HENRY, OHCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$2,500
ALLISON KNAPKE FORT RECOVERY, OHCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KAREN SUE HILESPRESIDENT0.25
DAVID W REINECKEDIRECTOR0.1
DENNIS KLEINHEINZDIRECTOR0.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leitzell Family Foundation?

Leitzell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIDDLETON, WI. It holds $31K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Leitzell Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Leitzell Family Foundation holds $31K in total assets with $31K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $25K in 2024.

Where does Leitzell Family Foundation operate?

Leitzell Family Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does Leitzell Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Leitzell Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $25K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Leitzell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Leitzell Family Foundation's EIN?

Leitzell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2288128. 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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