Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder
Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder is a private foundation, based in Columbus, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $191K.
Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder at a glance
In short: Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder gave $122K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,300
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,288
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,263,792
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leigh Volunteer Fire Department ($60K). Together the top 8 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 35 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2019) to $122K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh Volunteer Fire Department Leigh, NE | Building Fund | $60,000 |
| Smile Inc Madison, NE | Horse Rides for Special Needs Childr | $20,000 |
| Briggs & Barrett Project Norfolk, NE | Sids Awareness | $10,000 |
| Columbus Family Y Columbus, NE | Strong Kids/Pawnee Camp | $10,000 |
| American Legion Schulyer, NE | Veteran's Monument | $10,000 |
| Columbus Rescue Mission Columbus, NE | CRM Banquet Match | $6,000 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church Leigh, NE | Fencing at Cemetary | $5,000 |
| Village of Leigh Youth Advisory Com Leigh, NE | Build Civic Leadership Skills | $1,300 |
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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 | $2,263,792 | $185,282 | $135,719 | $122,300 | 8 | $122,300 | $191,487 | $122,151 |
| 2024 | $2,214,229 | $185,530 | $121,877 | $107,200 | 6 | $107,200 | $185,530 | $119,559 |
| 2023 | $2,150,576 | $83,196 | $125,912 | $112,500 | 7 | $112,500 | $83,196 | $107,796 |
| 2022 | $2,193,292 | $82,770 | $135,354 | $120,500 | 8 | $120,500 | $96,949 | $113,749 |
| 2021 | $2,245,876 | $200,665 | $127,457 | $114,500 | 6 | $114,500 | $200,665 | $126,334 |
| 2020 | $2,172,668 | $68,872 | $124,481 | $110,500 | 8 | — | $68,872 | $114,704 |
| 2019 | $2,228,277 | $92,308 | $106,884 | $92,000 | 8 | — | $92,308 | $112,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clark Grant
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Michael Wilke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Neil Kuhlman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Neil Kuhlman (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder
How much does Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder give each year?
Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder gave $122K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 6 grants.
What is Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder's typical grant size?
Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,288, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder give grants?
Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Leigh, NE (3 grants) and Columbus, NE (2 grants).
Does Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder's largest grantees?
Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder's largest 2025 grantees include Leigh Volunteer Fire Department ($60,000), Smile Inc ($20,000) and Briggs & Barrett Project ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder?
Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder's EIN?
Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0873323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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