Leitzell Family Foundation
The Leitzell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Middleton, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants for college scholarships to individual recipients in Ohio.
Leitzell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Leitzell Family Foundation gave $20K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,818
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $37,612
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Leitzell Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 4613 Fox Bluff Lane, Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: (608) 826-1900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leitzell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Leitzell Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $32K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,612 | $30,864 | $24,009 | $20,000 | 11 | $23,044 | $1,237 |
| 2024 | $30,757 | $30,684 | $29,460 | $25,000 | 10 | $29,014 | $1,027 |
| 2023 | $17,973 | $19,254 | $22,577 | $18,750 | 7 | $22,195 | $1,193 |
| 2022 | $32,856 | $109 | $21,089 | $18,000 | 7 | $20,724 | $2,018 |
| 2021 | $53,836 | $40,287 | $29,040 | $25,500 | 12 | $27,175 | $1,625 |
| 2020 | $42,589 | $36,501 | $35,199 | $31,500 | 15 | — | $1,565 |
| 2019 | $41,287 | $40,106 | $30,552 | $27,000 | 11 | — | $1,373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leitzell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $20,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $2,000. The listed grants were for college scholarships to individual recipients.
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Sue Hiles as president and David W Reinecke and Dennis Kleinheinz as directors.
Leitzell Family Foundation is led by Karen Sue Hiles, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Sue Hiles
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David W. Reinecke
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Kleinheinz
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Leitzell Family Foundation
How much does Leitzell Family Foundation give each year?
Leitzell Family Foundation gave $20K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 10 grants.
What is Leitzell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Leitzell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,818, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leitzell Family Foundation give grants?
Leitzell Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Leitzell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Leitzell Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (11 grants).
How large is Leitzell Family Foundation?
Leitzell Family Foundation reported $38K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Leitzell Family Foundation?
Leitzell Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
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 2019–2025.
Does Leitzell Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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