Leo Rhode Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 91-6561219

Leo Rhode Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $385K. Net investment income was $89K.

Leo Rhode Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Leo Rhode Charitable Trust gave $385K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $96K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$384,627
+2589.5% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
4
+33.3% vs 2020
Average grant
$96,157
+1917.1% vs 2020
Median grant
$8,109
Primary geography
Alaska (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 Rhode Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2021

University of Alaska Foundation: $364KUniversity of AlaskaFoundation$364KSouth Peninsula Hospital Inc: $8KSouth Peninsula Hospital Inc$8KUniversity of Alaska: $8KUniversity of Alaska$8KCity of Homer: $4KCity of Homer$4K

The largest 2021 recipient was University of Alaska Foundation ($364K). Together the top 4 received $385K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HomerFairbanks

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2019 3 grants2020 4 grants2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $385K (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $385K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Alaska Foundation Fairbanks, AKGeneral Support$364,379
South Peninsula Hospital Inc Homer, AKGeneral Operating$8,158
University of Alaska Fairbanks, AKGeneral Operating$8,060
City of Homer Homer, AKGeneral Operating$4,030
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$91,427$391,270$384,6274$89,423$16,626
2020$294,112$23,206$20,373$14,3013$18,821$15,241
2019$292,594$34,066$22,678$16,5113$30,426$15,127

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo Rhode Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Leo Rhode Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2020) → $2K (2021)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2019) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $2KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $2K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Leo Rhode Charitable Trust

How much does Leo Rhode Charitable Trust give each year?

Leo Rhode Charitable Trust gave $385K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $14K across 3 grants.

What is Leo Rhode Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Leo Rhode Charitable Trust's median grant in 2021 was $8,109, and its average grant was $96,157, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Leo Rhode Charitable Trust give grants?

Leo Rhode Charitable Trust gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairbanks, AK (2 grants) and Homer, AK (2 grants).

Does Leo Rhode Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Leo Rhode Charitable Trust's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is Leo Rhode Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Leo Rhode Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Leo Rhode Charitable Trust's EIN?

Leo Rhode Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6561219. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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