Leslie McFarland Foundation
Leslie McFarland Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $92K.
Leslie McFarland Foundation at a glance
In short: Leslie McFarland Foundation gave $93K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $93,237
- +59.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,079
- -46.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,079
- Total assets
- $1,971,276
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Leslie McFarland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was P4L ($31K). Together the top 3 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leslie McFarland Foundation gives
- Giving grew 381% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $86 (2020) to $93K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| P4L Houston, TX | General Operating | $31,079 |
| Young Entrepreneurs Academy Inc Pittsford, NY | General Operating | $31,079 |
| University School Shaker HTS, OH | General Operating | $31,079 |
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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 | $1,971,276 | $130,113 | $105,080 | $93,237 | 3 | $100,270 | $91,861 | $113,014 |
| 2023 | $1,947,340 | $606,361 | $87,405 | $58,326 | 1 | $64,303 | $171,931 | $99,213 |
| 2022 | $1,650,477 | $1,590,899 | $43,793 | $35,738 | 1 | $40,057 | $619,507 | $62,645 |
| 2021 | $695,229 | $19,449 | $40,126 | $19,396 | 1 | $22,235 | $12,784 | $38,577 |
| 2020 | $715,909 | $583,551 | $8,186 | $86 | 1 | — | $559,666 | $23,936 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leslie McFarland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leslie McFarland Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Leslie McFarland
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $11K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Leslie McFarland Foundation
How much does Leslie McFarland Foundation give each year?
Leslie McFarland Foundation gave $93K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58K across 1 grant.
What is Leslie McFarland Foundation's typical grant size?
Leslie McFarland Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $31,079, and its average grant was $31,079, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leslie McFarland Foundation give grants?
Leslie McFarland Foundation's top state is Texas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Ohio (33%).
Does Leslie McFarland Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leslie McFarland Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Leslie McFarland Foundation?
Leslie McFarland Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 is Leslie McFarland Foundation's EIN?
Leslie McFarland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6665665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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