Leo Feist Charities Inc
Leo Feist Charities Inc is a private foundation, based in Mendota Heights, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $127K. Net investment income was $50K.
Leo Feist Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Leo Feist Charities Inc gave $127K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $127K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $127,425
- +2023.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $127,425
- +6271.3% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $127,425
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Leo Feist Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Direct Relief ($127K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Leo Feist Charities Inc gives
- In 2021 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $127K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Direct Relief | $127,425 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $50,261 | $128,236 | $127,425 | 1 | $128,236 | $50,261 | $5,674 |
| 2020 | $114,398 | $4,753 | $6,770 | $6,000 | 3 | — | $4,753 | $5,568 |
| 2019 | $111,208 | $2,494 | $5,808 | $5,000 | 2 | — | $2,494 | $5,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo Feist Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leo Feist Charities Inc is led by Eli Wallace, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Eli Wallace
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda Feist
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Leo Feist Charities Inc
How much does Leo Feist Charities Inc give each year?
Leo Feist Charities Inc gave $127K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
Where does Leo Feist Charities Inc operate?
Leo Feist Charities Inc has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Oregon, Texas.
How much is Leo Feist Charities Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Leo Feist Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Leo Feist Charities Inc's EIN?
Leo Feist Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6163059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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