Leprino Foods Company Foundation
Leprino Foods Company Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 grants included organizations working in education, human services, food security, and community development.
Leprino Foods Company Foundation at a glance
In short: Leprino Foods Company Foundation gave $1.4M across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state Colorado. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,409,823
- +99.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- +63.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,895
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $11,719,336
- -9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (30 of 57, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (38% 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 Leprino Foods Company Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1830 West 38Th Avenue, Denver, CO 80211
Phone: (303) 480-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leprino Foods Company Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kings County Library ($124K). Together the top 10 received $697K.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 196 grants of 214 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Colorado received 38% of grant dollars, California 29%, Tennessee 7%, Texas 6%, and Michigan 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leprino Foods Company Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 30 of 57 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 210% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $530K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kings County Library Hanford, CA | For Unrestricted Use | $123,500 |
| American Educational Assistance Foundation Inc Nashville, TN | Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation Denver, CO | For Unrestricted Use | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Weld County Greeley, CO | For Unrestricted Use | $70,000 |
| Women's Bean Project Denver, CA | For Unrestricted Use | $60,000 |
| Reno Air Racing Association Inc DBA National Championship Air Races Reno, NV | For Unrestricted Use | $50,000 |
| Roosevelt ISD Lubbock, TX | For Unrestricted Use | $45,000 |
| Jeffco Action Center Inc DBA the Action Center Lakewood, CO | For Unrestricted Use | $40,000 |
| Early Learning Centers of Lubbock Lubbock, TX | For Unrestricted Use | $38,000 |
| Tracy FFA Foundation Inc Tracy, CA | Tracy FFA School Farm | $35,000 |
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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 | $11,719,336 | $324,182 | $1,545,442 | $1,409,823 | 59 | $1,409,823 | $272,785 | $670,535 |
| 2024 | $12,938,766 | $1,948,628 | $776,306 | $706,018 | 36 | $706,018 | $1,169,343 | $613,735 |
| 2023 | $11,761,168 | $509,853 | $614,464 | $565,809 | 44 | $565,809 | $484,933 | $560,106 |
| 2022 | $11,865,779 | $550,235 | $809,719 | $680,955 | 43 | $680,955 | $524,990 | $584,924 |
| 2021 | $12,125,263 | $2,186,405 | $596,806 | $529,657 | 32 | $529,657 | $2,160,315 | $647,200 |
| 2020 | $10,535,664 | $539,596 | $696,972 | $635,865 | 35 | — | $505,641 | $552,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leprino Foods Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $671K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Denver Scholarship Foundation says it helps Denver Public Schools students enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions; Women’s Bean Project says it provides stepping stones to self-sufficiency through social enterprise; and Food Bank of the Rockies says it nourishes people facing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $1,409,823. Grants ranged from $3,016 to $123,500, with a median grant of $16,000. The largest awards included $123,500 to Kings County Library, $100,000 each to American Educational Assistance Foundation and Denver Scholarship Foundation, and $70,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Weld County. Other notable 2025 grants included $60,000 to Women’s Bean Project, $38,000 to Early Learning Centers of Lubbock, and $32,500 each to Tracy Interfaith Ministries and Tracy Community Connections Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terry Leprino, Barbara Gregorich, Mark Adkins, Erik Nielsen, Dave Fowler, Francesca Lukas, and Lisa Prater as directors.
Leprino Foods Company Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Gregorich
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Adkins
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Leprino
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Fowler
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Nielsen
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francesca Lukas
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Prater
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Mike Cureton (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Fred Geerken (2024) — Officer
- Former: Francesca Vecchiarelli (2023) — Director
- Former: Gina Vecchiarelli (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Jensen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Reidy (2020–2022) — Director
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 Leprino Foods Company Foundation
How much does Leprino Foods Company Foundation give each year?
Leprino Foods Company Foundation gave $1.4M across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $706K across 36 grants.
What is Leprino Foods Company Foundation's typical grant size?
Leprino Foods Company Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $23,895, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leprino Foods Company Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Leprino Foods Company Foundation give grants?
Leprino Foods Company Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (29%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants), Fort Morgan, CO (5 grants), Tracy, CA (4 grants) and Allendale, MI (3 grants).
Does Leprino Foods Company Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Leprino Foods Company Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (51 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leprino Foods Company Foundation's largest grantees?
Leprino Foods Company Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kings County Library ($123,500), American Educational Assistance Foundation Inc ($100,000) and Denver Scholarship Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leprino Foods Company Foundation?
Leprino Foods Company Foundation reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $671K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leprino Foods Company Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leprino Foods Company Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Leprino Foods Company Foundation's EIN?
Leprino Foods Company Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3608278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Leprino Foods Company 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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