Leomi Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 13-7257959

Based on available verified information, the Leomi Foundation is a grantmaking foundation that provides funding to educational and international development organizations.

Key facts about Leomi Foundation

EIN: 13-7257959
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,222,925
Grants made (2024): 18
Average grant: $67,940
Median grant: $22,500
Total assets: $4,070,076
Primary geography: Florida (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who Leomi Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Leomi Foundation's 18 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (64%), New York (16%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Decatur, GA (2 grants). 28% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+36.9% YoY

Grant Count

-5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$68K

+44.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leomi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $478K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation has made grants to support educational initiatives, including:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking extends internationally, with documented support for programs with global reach, including campus operations in South Africa (Johannesburg).

Note: Limited publicly available information exists for this funder. Grant professionals seeking additional details are encouraged to contact the foundation directly or consult their most recent Form 990 filing with the IRS.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $784K (64%)

New York $200K (16%)

District of Columbia $115K (9%)

Georgia $60K (5%)

California $50K (4%)

All other $14K (1%)

Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Tennessee Utah Virginia

Cities

MiamiNew YorkSan FranciscoDecaturWashingtonAtlantaFrederickMiami BeachChattanoogaClevelandCoral GablesDaltonFairfieldMerrifieldPrincetonSalt Lake CityAspenBrooklynCambridgeColumbia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,070,076	$4,159,584	$4,776,265
Revenue	$1,103,479	$341,004	$208,304
Expenses	$1,292,987	$957,685	$975,506
Qualifying Distributions	$1,261,830	$936,867	$953,301
Net Investment Income	$135,299	$321,587	$192,099
Distributable Amount	$478,270	$325,941	$361,695

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Womens Fund of Miami-dade Inc ($555,000), Health Information Project Inc ($100,000), Human Rights Watch Inc ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WOMENS FUND OF MIAMI-DADE INC MIAMI, FL	General & Unrestricted	$555,000
HEALTH INFORMATION PROJECT INC CORAL GABLES, FL	General & Unrestricted	$100,000
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC MIAMI, FL	Miami chapter	$100,000
VOW FOR GIRLS INC NEW YORK, NY	General & Unrestricted	$100,000
SCHOOL FOR ETHICS AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP WASHINGTON, DC	Johannesburg campus	$80,000
NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF RUPTURED & CRIP NEW YORK, NY	Dr. Pearle's injury prevention app	$75,000
V-DAY SAN FRANCISCO, CA	TEWA Sangat Training in Nepal	$50,000
DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS-BASED EDU NEW YORK, NY	Meditate America Initiative	$25,000
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC New World Schoo MIAMI, FL	Miami Book Fair 2024 Sponsorship	$25,000
21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC DECATUR, GA	For Q3 and Q4 2024	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jeff Akin	Trustee	1	—
Linda Schejola	Trustee	1	—
Lisa Schejola	Trustee	1	—
Maddie Scheler	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Leomi Foundation?

The foundation has made grants to support educational initiatives, including: • **School for Ethics and Global Leadership (SEGL)**: $80,000 grant in 2024 for the Johannesburg Campus

Where does Leomi Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking extends internationally, with documented support for programs with global reach, including campus operations in South Africa (Johannesburg). --- **Note**: Limited publicly available information exists for this funder. Grant professionals seeking additional details are encouraged to contact the foundation directly or consult their most recent Form 990 filing with the IRS.

What size grants does Leomi Foundation award?

In 2024, Leomi Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $68K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Leomi Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Leomi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $478K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.