Lola Leu Foundation
Lola Leu Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $475K.
Lola Leu Foundation at a glance
In short: Lola Leu Foundation gave $225K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $113K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $225,306
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $112,653
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $112,653
- Total assets
- $4,223,123
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (73% 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 Lola Leu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Diocese of Grand Island ($164K). Together the top 2 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lola Leu Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $220K (2020) to $289K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Grand Island Grand Island, NE | General Operating | $164,473 |
| Diocese of Rapid City Rapid City, SD | General Operating | $60,833 |
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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 | $4,223,123 | $518,611 | $280,253 | $225,306 | 2 | $232,252 | $475,447 | $251,903 |
| 2023 | $3,984,939 | $486,374 | $335,438 | $288,798 | 2 | $294,891 | $450,465 | $231,399 |
| 2022 | $3,834,198 | $148,684 | $314,976 | $268,210 | 2 | $274,546 | $111,987 | $295,134 |
| 2021 | $4,009,728 | $458,933 | $274,555 | $226,524 | 2 | $233,243 | $318,889 | $274,929 |
| 2020 | $3,825,431 | $117,683 | $260,514 | $219,642 | 2 | — | $84,150 | $232,560 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lola Leu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $252K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lola Leu Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Debrie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Father James O' Kane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Father Neal Hock
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Lola Leu Foundation
How much does Lola Leu Foundation give each year?
Lola Leu Foundation gave $225K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $289K across 2 grants.
How large is Lola Leu Foundation?
Lola Leu Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $252K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Lola Leu Foundation operate?
Lola Leu Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska, South Dakota.
What is Lola Leu Foundation's EIN?
Lola Leu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7548727. 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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