Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Nassau, DE EIN: 06-1399555

Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nassau, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $44K.

Key facts about Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation

EIN
06-1399555
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$43,746
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$3,646
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025)
Primary geography
Connecticut (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation's 12 itemized 2025 grants were Connecticut (51%) and Delaware (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ridgefield, CT (6 grants) and Rehoboth Beach, DE (2 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$44K

-15.8% YoY

Grant Count

12

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-8.8% YoY

About Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nassau, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $44K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 12 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

RidgefieldRehoboth BeachLewesHuguenotMiltonTriangleChambleeRichmondSelbyvilleDanburyDoralJohnson CityMilford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 25, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$39K$52K11 grants201910 grants202013 grants202113 grants202212 grants202313 grants202412 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Childrens Beach House: $8KChildrens Beach House$8KRidgefield a Better Chance: $8KRidgefield a Better Chance$8KJesse Lee Aps Service Project: $5KJesse Lee Aps Service Project$5KThe Harry K Foundation: $5KThe Harry K Foundation$5KThe Joshua F Freedman Foundation: $5KThe Joshua F FreedmanFoundation$5KCommunity Resource Center: $3KCommunity Resource Center$3KProspect Theater: $3KProspect Theater$3KRidgefield Social Services: $3KRidgefield Social Services$3KPeeler Holiday Program: $2KPeeler Holiday Program$2KPeeler Back to School Fund: $2KPeeler Back to School Fund$2K

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Childrens Beach House ($7,500), Ridgefield a Better Chance ($7,500), Jesse Lee Aps Service Project ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHILDRENS BEACH HOUSE Lewes, DEEDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE$7,500
RIDGEFIELD A BETTER CHANCE Ridgefield, CTACTIVITIY/DEVELOPMENT FUND$7,500
JESSE LEE APS SERVICE PROJECT Ridgefield, CTTO ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION OF VOLUNTEERS$5,000
THE HARRY K FOUNDATION Rehoboth Beach, DEASSIST WITH FEEDING THE NEEDY$5,000
THE JOSHUA F FREEDMAN FOUNDATION Selbyville, DEART INITIATIVE$5,000
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER Rehoboth Beach, DEFOOD FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS$2,500
PROSPECT THEATER Ridgefield, CTSUPPORT MISSION$2,500
RIDGEFIELD SOCIAL SERVICES Ridgefield, CTEMERGENCY FUND FOR HEAT AND FOOD$2,500
PEELER HOLIDAY PROGRAM Ridgefield, CTSTOP & SHOP GIFT CARD FOR NEEDY FAMILIES$2,475
PEELER BACK TO SCHOOL FUND Ridgefield, CTSCHOOL SUPPLIES$2,400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ellen Shea — Pres/Treas: $12KEllen SheaPres/Treas$12K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ellen SheaPres/Treas1$12,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation?

Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nassau, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation operate?

Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation award?

In 2025, Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $44K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation's EIN?

Leonard & Milred Igstaedter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1399555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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