Leomi Foundation

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.

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

18

-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

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AspenAtlantaBrooklynCambridgeChattanoogaClevelandColumbiaCoral GablesDaltonDecaturEllijayFairfieldFrederickJacksonvilleKingsportMerrifieldMiamiMiami BeachMontgomeryMurfreesboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$467K$934K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$306K$611K$917K$1M20 grants202018 grants202122 grants202219 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WOMENS FUND OF MIAMI-DAD…$555KHEALTH INFORMATION PROJE…$100KHUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC$100KVOW FOR GIRLS INC$100KSCHOOL FOR ETHICS AND GL…$80KNEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE…$75KV-DAY$50KDAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION F…$25KMIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUND…$25K21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC$20K

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K21$50–100K13$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC DECATUR, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC DECATUR, GAFor Q3 and Q4 2024$20,000
ACLU FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INC ATLANTA, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE OCOEE REGION CLEVELAND, TNBike Summit$3,500
DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS-BASED EDU NEW YORK, NYMeditate America Initiative$25,000
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DCGU SPAIN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Fund$15,000
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DCGIWPS Ambassadors$20,000
HEALTH INFORMATION PROJECT INC CORAL GABLES, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC MIAMI, FLMiami chapter$100,000
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC New World Schoo MIAMI, FLMiami Book Fair 2024 Sponsorship$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jeff AkinTrustee1
Linda SchejolaTrustee1
Lisa SchejolaTrustee1
Maddie SchelerTrustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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.

What is Leomi Foundation's EIN?

Leomi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7257959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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