Linda J Leith Family Foundation
The Linda J Leith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $155,000 to organizations working in areas including veterans’ services, economic assistance, education, health advocacy, food assistance, and ecological protection.
Linda J Leith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Linda J Leith Family Foundation gave $155K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $155,000
- +158.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +220.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,688
- -19.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $10,065,289
- +4434.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Linda J Leith Family 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: PO Box 1801, Raleigh, NC 27602
Phone: (919) 783-6400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Linda J Leith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Veterans Life Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states and Washington, DC. North Carolina accounted for 61% of grant dollars, followed by DC at 13%, and Texas, Alabama, and Florida at 6% each. The itemized grants also include a $10,000 grant to Maine Coast Heritage Trust.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Linda J Leith Family Foundation gives
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 589% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $155K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Life Center Raleigh, NC | Veterans Support | $25,000 |
| Woodson Center Washington, DC | Economic Training and Assistance to Underserved Communities | $20,000 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | Religious Services | $12,000 |
| Informed Consent Action Network Houston, TX | Healthcare Research and Advocacy | $10,000 |
| Ludwig Von Mises Institute for Austrian Economics Inc Auburn, AL | Educational Research and Education | $10,000 |
| Reaching U - a Foundation for Uruguay Key Biscayne, FL | Education and Teacher Training Support | $10,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME | Ecological Protection | $10,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission Raleigh, NC | Aid for Homeless Individuals | $10,000 |
| Hope Reins Raleigh, NC | Heal Trauma Through Connectedness to Animals | $8,000 |
| Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Raleigh, NC | Combat Food Insecurity | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,065,289 | $10,029,200 | $185,872 | $155,000 | 16 | $178,232 | $21,560 | $30,240 |
| 2023 | $221,961 | $203,113 | $61,152 | $60,000 | 5 | $60,576 | $2,537 | $4,247 |
| 2022 | $80,000 | $100,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | — | $164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linda J Leith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for a residential program for at-risk veterans, community-based economic assistance, religious services, healthcare research and advocacy, education and teacher training, ecological protection, and services for people experiencing homelessness or food insecurity.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Veterans Life Center says it provides residential support, life-skills development, and vocational training for at-risk veterans. Woodson Center says it empowers community-based leaders to reduce crime and violence, restore families, revitalize underserved communities, and support economic enterprise. Maine Coast Heritage Trust says it advances the conservation of lands and waters in Maine. Reaching U says it promotes educational opportunities for Uruguayans living in poverty. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $155,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a median of $9,000.
Among the largest grants were $25,000 to Veterans Life Center in Raleigh, North Carolina; $20,000 to Woodson Center in Washington, DC; and $12,000 to White Memorial Presbyterian Foundation Inc. in Raleigh. Other grants included $10,000 each to Informed Consent Action Network, Ludwig von Mises Institute for Austrian Economics Inc., Reaching U, and Maine Coast Heritage Trust, and $10,000 to Raleigh Rescue Mission. Hope Reins, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, Meals on Wheels of Wake County Inc., and WCPE-FM each received $8,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda J. Leith as director and president.
Linda J Leith Family Foundation is led by Linda J. Leith, Director & President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda J. Leith
Director & President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Linda J Leith Family Foundation
How much does Linda J Leith Family Foundation give each year?
Linda J Leith Family Foundation gave $155K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 5 grants.
What is Linda J Leith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Linda J Leith Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $9,688, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Linda J Leith Family Foundation give grants?
Linda J Leith Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (8 grants).
Does Linda J Leith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Linda J Leith Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Linda J Leith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Linda J Leith Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Veterans Life Center ($25,000), Woodson Center ($20,000) and White Memorial Presbyterian Foundation Inc ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Linda J Leith Family Foundation?
Linda J Leith Family Foundation reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Linda J Leith Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Linda J Leith Family 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 Linda J Leith Family Foundation's EIN?
Linda J Leith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1063483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Linda J Leith Family 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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