McLeskey Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Virginia Beach, VA EIN: 45-4006829

McLeskey Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $769K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $39K.

McLeskey Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: McLeskey Family Foundation Inc gave $110K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$110,000
-15.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$27,500
+5.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$769,434
-8.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who McLeskey Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Sentara Foundation: $50KSentara Foundation$50KCape Henry Collegiate: $20KCape Henry Collegiate$20KChildren's Hospital of the King's Daughters: $20KChildren's Hospital of theKing's Daughters$20KNavy Seal Xperience: $20KNavy Seal Xperience$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sentara Foundation ($50K). Together the top 4 received $110K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Virginia BeachNewport NewsNorfolkSan Diego

How McLeskey Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 253% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2024) to $240K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $110K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sentara Foundation Virginia Beach, VAMcLeskey Comprehensive Breast Center$50,000
Cape Henry Collegiate Virginia Beach, VACenter for Innovation and Performing Arts Capital Campaign$20,000
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VAMental Health$20,000
Navy Seal Xperience Virginia Beach, VAOperational Support$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$769,434$47,132$115,500$110,0004$110,025$38,727$43,468
2023$837,802$89,788$137,828$130,0005$131,510$84,267$46,168
2022$892,518$519,610$225,524$220,0002$221,040$110,954$52,359
2021$598,281$506,144$244,513$240,0003$241,117$144,240$24,742
2020$336,650$83,274$242,683$240,0003—$82,086$29,561

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McLeskey Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McLeskey Family Foundation Inc is led by Cheryl P. McLeskey, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cheryl P. McLeskey

    Director, President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 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 McLeskey Family Foundation Inc

How much does McLeskey Family Foundation Inc give each year?

McLeskey Family Foundation Inc gave $110K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 5 grants.

What is McLeskey Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

McLeskey Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $27,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does McLeskey Family Foundation Inc give grants?

McLeskey Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Virginia Beach, VA (3 grants).

Does McLeskey Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 25% of McLeskey Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is McLeskey Family Foundation Inc?

McLeskey Family Foundation Inc reported $769K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is McLeskey Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

McLeskey Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4006829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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