Leomi Foundation
Leomi Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including women’s and girls’ rights, health education, human rights, leadership, and education.
Leomi Foundation at a glance
In short: Leomi Foundation gave $1.2M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), mostly in Florida. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,222,925
- +36.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,940
- +44.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $4,070,076
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leomi Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leomi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Womens Fund of Miami-Dade Inc ($555K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 97 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 16% to New York, 9% to Washington, DC, 5% to Georgia, and 4% to California. One listed grant supported the School for Ethics and Global Leadership’s Johannesburg campus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leomi Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $111K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 264% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $520K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| 21ST Century Leaders Inc Decatur, GA | For Q3 and Q4 2024 | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,070,076 | $1,103,479 | $1,292,987 | $1,222,925 | 18 | $1,261,830 | $135,299 | $478,270 |
| 2023 | $4,159,584 | $341,004 | $957,685 | $893,500 | 19 | $936,867 | $321,587 | $325,941 |
| 2022 | $4,776,265 | $208,304 | $975,506 | $914,500 | 22 | $953,301 | $192,099 | $361,695 |
| 2021 | $5,543,467 | $319,417 | $737,741 | $661,350 | 18 | $700,728 | $305,065 | $398,617 |
| 2020 | $5,961,791 | $1,551,968 | $585,984 | $519,500 | 20 | — | $1,698,135 | $342,528 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. In 2024, the foundation funded a range of organizations. For example, the Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade says its mission is to create positive change for women and girls through grantmaking, advocacy, research, and collective impact. VOW for Girls describes its mission as ending child marriage and supporting girls’ right to shape their futures; V-Day says it works to end violence against women, gender-expansive people, girls, and the Earth. Other grantees include Health Information Project, which describes its work as peer-to-peer health education for high school students, and Human Rights Watch, which says it investigates abuses and advocates for human rights.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Leomi Foundation made 18 grants totaling $1,222,925. Grants ranged from $3,500 to $555,000, with a median grant of $22,500. The largest grants included $555,000 to Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade, $100,000 each to Health Information Project, Human Rights Watch, and VOW for Girls, and $80,000 to the School for Ethics and Global Leadership for its Johannesburg campus. Other listed grants included $75,000 to the New York Society for the Relief of Ruptured & Crippled for Dr. Pearle’s injury prevention app and $50,000 to V-Day for TEWA Sangat Training in Nepal.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeff Akin, Linda Schejola, Lisa Schejola, and Maddie Scheler as trustees.
Leomi Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeff Akin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Schejola
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Schejola
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maddie Scheler
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Leomi Foundation
How much does Leomi Foundation give each year?
Leomi Foundation gave $1.2M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $894K across 19 grants.
What is Leomi Foundation's typical grant size?
Leomi Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $67,940, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leomi Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does Leomi Foundation give grants?
Leomi Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Miami, FL (2 grants) and Decatur, GA (2 grants).
Does Leomi Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 28% of Leomi Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leomi Foundation's largest grantees?
Leomi Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Womens Fund of Miami-Dade Inc ($555,000), Health Information Project Inc ($100,000) and Human Rights Watch Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Leomi Foundation?
Leomi Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $478K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leomi Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. In 2024, the foundation funded a range of organizations. For example, the Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade says its mission is to create positive change for women and girls through grantmaking, advocacy, research, and collective impact. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leomi Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Leomi 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Leomi Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leomi-foundation-morg_9e5c1df03a09420881ec1f7896312300
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