Richard and Susan Leadem Family
Richard and Susan Leadem Family is a private foundation, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $29K.
Richard and Susan Leadem Family at a glance
In short: Richard and Susan Leadem Family gave $31K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,444
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $81,332
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard and Susan Leadem Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wake Forest University ($15K). Together the top 9 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard and Susan Leadem Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $60K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Middleton Place Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Charleston Day School Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Hobcaw Barony Georgetown, SC | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Charleston Library Society Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| French Huguenot Church Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Preservation Society of Charleston Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Stowe Land Trust Stowe, VT | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| A Friend of Jack Rescue Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,332 | $28,912 | $31,332 | $31,000 | 9 | $31,000 | $29,399 | $21,584 |
| 2024 | $83,552 | $21,641 | $35,450 | $33,550 | 8 | $33,550 | $22,073 | $20,772 |
| 2023 | $97,361 | $20,934 | $25,275 | $23,700 | 8 | $23,700 | $21,430 | $18,635 |
| 2022 | $101,702 | $17,291 | $29,857 | $28,050 | 12 | $28,050 | $17,787 | $17,635 |
| 2021 | $114,268 | $42,471 | $46,775 | $45,310 | 8 | $45,310 | $44,299 | $18,457 |
| 2020 | $117,572 | $42,867 | $61,725 | $60,310 | 8 | — | $46,276 | $16,279 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Susan Leadem Family reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard and Susan Leadem Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Leadem
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Leadem
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Richard and Susan Leadem Family
How much does Richard and Susan Leadem Family give each year?
Richard and Susan Leadem Family gave $31K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 8 grants.
What is Richard and Susan Leadem Family's typical grant size?
Richard and Susan Leadem Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard and Susan Leadem Family give grants?
Richard and Susan Leadem Family's top state is North Carolina, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was South Carolina (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (5 grants).
Does Richard and Susan Leadem Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard and Susan Leadem Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard and Susan Leadem Family's largest grantees?
Richard and Susan Leadem Family's largest 2025 grantees include Wake Forest University ($15,000), Middleton Place ($7,500) and Charleston Day School ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard and Susan Leadem Family?
Richard and Susan Leadem Family reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard and Susan Leadem Family's EIN?
Richard and Susan Leadem Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1811973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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