Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF)
Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF) is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K.
Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF) at a glance
In short: Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF) gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,000
- +69.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,667
- -43.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $6,017
- +131.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% 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 Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Best HQ STEAM Pathways ($9K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $11K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Best HQ STEAM Pathways Beaverton, OR | STEAM Program | $9,000 |
| Oregon Children Theatre Portland, OR | Donation | $1,500 |
| The Shadow Project Portland, OR | Donation | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,017 | $20,745 | $17,331 | $11,000 | 3 | $15,889 |
| 2023 | $2,603 | $11,060 | $8,457 | $6,500 | 1 | $9,650 |
| 2022 | $4,060 | $6,727 | $1,100 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $2,508 | $4,024 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | $915 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF) is led by Czarina Boyce, Board Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Czarina Boyce
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ho
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olga Cherevantenco
Boarr Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF)
How much does Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF) give each year?
Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF) gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
What is Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF)'s typical grant size?
Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF)'s median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF) give grants?
Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF) gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF) give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF)'s 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF)?
Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF) reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
What is Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF)?
Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF) is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF)'s EIN?
Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4691655. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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