Redleaf Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Highland Park, IL EIN: 36-3482346

Redleaf Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $265K.

Key facts about Redleaf Family Foundation

In short: Redleaf Family Foundation gave $265K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $133K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-3482346
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$265,000
Grants made (2023)
2
Average grant
$132,500
Median grant
$132,500
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$265K

+1685.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

-89.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$133K

+16859.7% YoY

How Redleaf Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+19%). Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 2 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

St PaulWashingtonMinneapolisMinnetonkaNew YorkBronxsvilleChicagoMontgomeryAshlandGoldeb ValleyLakewoodMadisonPeoriaRochesterRosevilleSt Louis ParkVirginia Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants202023 grants202119 grants20222 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

Think Small: $250KThink Small$250KAclu MN Foundation: $15KAclu MN Foundation$15K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THINK SMALL St Paul, MNCHARITABLE$250,000
ACLU MN FOUNDATION St Paul, MNCHARITABLE$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$264,835$280,879
Revenue$165——
Expenses$265,000$16,044$57,936
Qualifying Distributions$265,000$14,844$17,169
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount—$13,051$14,529

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Redleaf Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Eric Redleaf

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Redleaf

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Redleaf

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Rhoda Redleaf (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Andrew Redleaf (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Redleaf Family Foundation

How much does Redleaf Family Foundation give each year?

Redleaf Family Foundation gave $265K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $15K across 19 grants.

Where does Redleaf Family Foundation operate?

Redleaf Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What is Redleaf Family Foundation's EIN?

Redleaf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3482346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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