Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc
Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $271K.
Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc gave $271K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $136K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $271,011
- -67.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $135,506
- +29.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $135,506
- Total assets
- $2,205,732
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (55% 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 Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club ($150K). Together the top 2 received $271K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 57 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 407% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2024) to $913K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club Phoenix, AZ | donation | $150,246 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Donation | $120,765 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,205,732 | $654,243 | $358,348 | $271,011 | 2 | $358,348 | $87,986 |
| 2023 | $1,909,837 | $828,616 | $1,141,938 | $839,437 | 8 | $1,141,938 | $108,094 |
| 2022 | $2,223,159 | $810,397 | $1,133,290 | $912,767 | 9 | $1,133,290 | — |
| 2021 | $2,546,052 | $711,904 | $766,173 | $662,142 | 10 | $766,173 | — |
| 2020 | $2,600,321 | $904,607 | $654,535 | $592,905 | 28 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brad Gazaway
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paula Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Bowman
CFO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steve Weddell (2020–2022) — CFO
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.
Frequently asked questions about Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc gave $271K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $839K across 8 grants.
How large is Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc?
Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $358K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc?
Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee.
What is Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Leslies Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1839333. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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