LEAF'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HUMAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING FINANCING AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO COOPERATIVES AND SOCIAL PURPOSE VENTURES THAT CREATE AND RETAIN JOBS FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.1M
+18.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$79K
Grant Count
5
Avg Grant Size
$16K
About Local Enterprise Assistance Fund
Based on IRS filings
Local Enterprise Assistance Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $278K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,143,770 | $26,238,896 | $24,155,726 |
| Revenue | $5,216,398 | $3,524,747 | $8,343,201 |
| Expenses | $4,323,969 | $2,918,153 | $2,679,863 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $277,627 | $208,756 | $2,638 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERARDO ESPINOZA DIRECTOR | LEAF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $171,286 |
| CHRISTOPHER HUNTER DIRECTOR | LEAF ADVISORY SERVICE DIRECTOR | 40 | $135,124 |
| FATIHA AINANE | LEAF SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST | 40 | $46,081 |
| MATHEW PIRES | LEAF FINANCIAL ANALYST | 40 | $76,068 |
| DAMILOLA ODETOLA | DIRECTOR & TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ALEXANDER PYLE | DIRECTOR & CLERK | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINE CLAMP | DIRECTOR & CHAIRPERSON | 2 | — |
| TERRY LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID HAMMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHELLEY MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMINE BENALI DIRECTOR | LEAF MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $160,950 |
| JOSE LUIS ROJAS DIRECTOR | LEAF CHIEF LENDING OFFICER | 32 | $148,867 |
| CONOR MCFARLAND | LEAF DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - TERMED OCT 2024 | 40 | $114,904 |
| ALAN SINGER | LEAF SENIOR LOAN OFFICER | 40 | $109,034 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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