Nicholas Leep & Hilda Leep Foundation
The Nicholas Leep & Hilda Leep Foundation is a private foundation based in Highland, Indiana. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it has maintained tax-exempt status since June 1968. The foundation focuses on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+1294.4% YoY
Grant Count
31
+6.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
+1204.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation has filed a final return as of 2024, indicating a conclusion to its grantmaking activities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Michigan
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024 Form 990 filing:
- Total Assets: $0
- Total Giving: $1,742,000
- Revenue: $21,000
- Expenses: $1,770,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,300,147 | $1,253,194 |
| Revenue | $20,997 | $78,704 | $130,924 |
| Expenses | $1,767,905 | $132,728 | $127,795 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,742,000 | $126,000 | $125,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $466,736 | $179,134 | $230,999 |
| Distributable Amount | $41,776 | $91,125 | $103,145 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE E LEEP | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MARY DRIMALLA | SEC/TREAS | 5 | — |
| JOYCE VANDERMOLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARTON D LEEP SR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FREDERICK LEEP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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