Liebchen's Gift Foundation
Liebchen's Gift Foundation is a private foundation based in East Amherst, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants for animal welfare, including support for wildlife refuges, animal sanctuaries, and other animal organizations.
Liebchen's Gift Foundation at a glance
In short: Liebchen's Gift Foundation gave $5.6M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $267K), mostly in Arizona. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,613,335
- +363.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $267,302
- +319.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $9,090,108
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (60% 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 Liebchen's Gift 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: 6105 Transit Rd Ste 140, East Amherst, NY 14051
Phone: (716) 639-0396
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Liebchen's Gift Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southwest Wildlife Conservation Cen ($3.3M). Together the top 10 received $5.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 87 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (60%) and Indiana (17%), followed by California (5%), New York (5%), and Arkansas (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Liebchen's Gift Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $92K; repeat grants $355K. How we count
Medians: $59K first-time, $73K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1369% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $140K (2021) to $5.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Wildlife Conservation Cen Scottsdale, AZ | Animal Welfare | $3,277,500 |
| Exotic Feline Rescue Center Point, IN | Animal Welfare | $780,000 |
| Lions Tigers & Bears the San Diego Alpine, CA | Animal Welfare | $268,551 |
| Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Eureka Springs, AR | Animal Welfare | $187,500 |
| Yellow River Animal Sanctuary Liburn, GA | Animal Welfare | $170,000 |
| Erie County SPCA West Senca, NY | Animal Welfare | $101,784 |
| White Whiskers Senior Dog Sanctuary Akron, NY | Animal Welfare | $95,000 |
| Fido Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Indianapolis, IN | Animal Welfare | $90,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Knab, UT | Animal Welfare | $90,000 |
| Indy Neighborhood Cats Indianapolis, IN | Animal Welfare | $75,000 |
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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 | $9,090,108 | $6,035,685 | $6,507,860 | $5,613,335 | 21 | $5,613,335 | $1,043,854 | $439,475 |
| 2024 | $9,563,283 | $4,891,709 | $1,460,601 | $1,211,937 | 19 | $1,211,937 | $1,244,003 | $356,172 |
| 2023 | $6,132,175 | $2,477,386 | $628,481 | $533,160 | 13 | $533,160 | $1,320,743 | $248,327 |
| 2022 | $4,697,499 | $1,292,150 | $3,244,065 | $382,205 | 23 | $382,205 | $1,092,150 | $263,111 |
| 2021 | $6,235,185 | $684,033 | $-811,066 | $140,000 | 11 | $140,000 | $381,093 | $264,747 |
| 2020 | $4,740,086 | $2,149,509 | $-1,002,992 | $154,718 | 7 | — | $197,587 | $152,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Liebchen's Gift Foundation reported a distributable amount of $439K 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 2025 grants list animal welfare as the purpose, and its grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Best Friends Animal Society says it works to save dogs and cats in U.S. shelters and make the country no-kill. Indy Neighborhood Cats says it works to improve the lives of unowned neighborhood cats through trap-neuter-return. Ten Lives Club describes work including feline care, adoption, and public education about responsible pet ownership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $5,613,335. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,277,500, with a median grant of $70,000.
The largest listed grants included $3,277,500 to Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, $780,000 to Exotic Feline Rescue, $268,551 to Lions Tigers & Bears, and $187,500 to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Other grantees included Yellow River Animal Sanctuary ($170,000), Erie County SPCA ($101,784), White Whiskers Senior Dog Sanctuary ($95,000), FIDO Friends of Indianapolis Dogs ($90,000), and Best Friends Animal Society ($90,000). Indy Neighborhood Cats received $75,000, Ten Lives Club received $63,400, and Friends of Big Bear Valley received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Huck and Gwen Huck as grantors and trustees.
Liebchen's Gift Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Huck
Grantor & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gwen Huck
Grantor & Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Liebchen's Gift Foundation
How much does Liebchen's Gift Foundation give each year?
Liebchen's Gift Foundation gave $5.6M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 19 grants.
What is Liebchen's Gift Foundation's typical grant size?
Liebchen's Gift Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $70,000, and its average grant was $267,302, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Liebchen's Gift Foundation that year got $92K on average.
Where does Liebchen's Gift Foundation give grants?
Liebchen's Gift Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (17%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (3 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does Liebchen's Gift Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Liebchen's Gift Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (20 grants).
Who are Liebchen's Gift Foundation's largest grantees?
Liebchen's Gift Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Southwest Wildlife Conservation Cen ($3,277,500), Exotic Feline Rescue ($780,000) and Lions Tigers & Bears the San Diego ($268,551), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Liebchen's Gift Foundation?
Liebchen's Gift Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $439K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Liebchen's Gift Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants list animal welfare as the purpose, and its grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Liebchen's Gift 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 Liebchen's Gift Foundation's EIN?
Liebchen's Gift Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3750837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Liebchen's Gift 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Liebchen's Gift Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/liebchen-s-gift-foundation-morg_882b6e7b0f5248238f7d9df10a98df62
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