Leonard H McIntosh Foundation
The Leonard H McIntosh Foundation is a private foundation based in Ketchum, Idaho. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $128,500, supporting organizations working in areas including affordable housing, river and land conservation, and community services.
Leonard H McIntosh Foundation at a glance
In short: Leonard H McIntosh Foundation gave $129K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Idaho. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,500
- +64.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,179
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,061,954
- +13.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leonard H McIntosh Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says to send a written request to the president stating the amount requested, how the funds will be used, and the period during which they will be needed. Include a copy of the organization’s exemption letter. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Clifton H Mcintosh
Mailing address: PO Box 2320, Ketchum, ID 83340
Phone: (831) 760-0391
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leonard H McIntosh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arch Community Housing Trust ($25K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho, 16% to Virginia, 5% to California, 4% to Montana, and 2% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leonard H McIntosh Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $129K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arch Community Housing Trust Ketchum, ID | Housing Affordability Initiatives | $25,000 |
| Project Big Wood Ketchum, ID | Restoring and Preserving Id Rivers | $22,500 |
| Trout Unlimited Arlington, VA | Water Conservation and Protection | $20,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust Hailey, ID | Protect and Sustain Landscapes | $20,000 |
| Blaine County Charitable Fund Hailey, ID | Community Support for Needy Families | $7,000 |
| The Hunger Coalition Bellevue, ID | Feeding Vulnerable Families | $5,000 |
| Hospice of the Wood River Valley Ketchum, ID | End-of-Life Care and Bereavement | $5,000 |
| Spur San Francisco, CA | Bay Area Civic Planning | $5,000 |
| The Salmonfly Project Missoula, MT | Aquatic Insect Conservation | $5,000 |
| Mountain Humane Hailey, ID | Animal Shelter and Veterinary | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,061,954 | $397,906 | $159,106 | $128,500 | 14 | $129,651 | — | $130,985 |
| 2024 | $1,823,154 | $488,362 | $104,533 | $78,215 | 10 | $79,276 | — | $117,690 |
| 2023 | $1,439,325 | $381,208 | $129,545 | $87,500 | 12 | $88,937 | — | $86,653 |
| 2022 | $1,187,662 | $89,738 | $101,328 | $84,050 | 11 | $85,006 | $2,695 | $86,915 |
| 2021 | $1,199,252 | $178,761 | $61,708 | $44,000 | 8 | $45,214 | — | $85,480 |
| 2020 | $1,082,199 | $126,925 | $51,923 | $32,000 | 8 | — | — | $80,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leonard H McIntosh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing housing, environmental conservation, community needs, education, recreation, and other services.
Among its grantees, ARCH Community Housing Trust describes its mission as developing safe, permanently affordable housing for people with low to moderate incomes. Project Big Wood says it works to improve the environmental health and ecology of the Big Wood River basin. Blaine County Charitable Fund describes providing assistance to people living or working in Blaine County who face financial hardship due to an unexpected crisis. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve youth winter-sports programs, education, and scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $128,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $25,000 to ARCH Community Housing Trust for housing affordability initiatives; $22,500 to Project Big Wood for restoring and preserving Idaho rivers; $20,000 to Trout Unlimited for water conservation and protection; and $20,000 to Wood River Land Trust to protect and sustain landscapes. Other grants included $7,000 to Blaine County Charitable Fund for community support for needy families and $5,000 each to The Hunger Coalition, Hospice of the Wood River Valley, SPUR, The Salmonfly Project, and Mountain Humane.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clifton H McIntosh as president, Pamela C McIntosh as vice president, Steven F Petersen as secretary-treasurer, and Leonard H McIntosh as director.
Leonard H McIntosh Foundation is led by Clifton H. McIntosh, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifton H. McIntosh
President
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard H. McIntosh
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela C. McIntosh
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven F. Petersen
Secretary-Tr
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Leonard H McIntosh Foundation
How much does Leonard H McIntosh Foundation give each year?
Leonard H McIntosh Foundation gave $129K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 10 grants.
What is Leonard H McIntosh Foundation's typical grant size?
Leonard H McIntosh Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,179, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leonard H McIntosh Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Leonard H McIntosh Foundation give grants?
Leonard H McIntosh Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ketchum, ID (5 grants) and Hailey, ID (3 grants).
Does Leonard H McIntosh Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Leonard H McIntosh Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Leonard H McIntosh Foundation's largest grantees?
Leonard H McIntosh Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arch Community Housing Trust ($25,000), Project Big Wood ($22,500) and Trout Unlimited ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leonard H McIntosh Foundation?
Leonard H McIntosh Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Leonard H McIntosh Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing housing, environmental conservation, community needs, education, recreation, and other services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leonard H McIntosh Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says to send a written request to the president stating the amount requested, how the funds will be used, and the period during which they will be needed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leonard H McIntosh Foundation's EIN?
Leonard H McIntosh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6004862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Leonard H McIntosh Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leonard-h-mcintosh-foundation-morg_e930160da8b84018bc8386d89f9f0354
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