Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Aspen, CO EIN: 27-3865176

Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Aspen, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $81K. Net investment income was $49K.

Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation gave $81K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$81,246
+24.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$81,246
+24.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$81,246
Total assets
$1,157,719
-2.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Colorado (100% 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 Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Aspen Community Foundation: $81KAspen Community Foundation$81K

The largest 2025 recipient was Aspen Community Foundation ($81K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BasaltAspenNew YorkDenverGypsum

How Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
  • In 2025 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K5 grants2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2021) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $81K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aspen Community Foundation Basalt, COGeneral$81,246
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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
2025$1,157,719$73,703$110,278$81,2461$85,975$49,400$93,824
2024$1,191,648$65,466$92,631$65,1001$70,527$43,362$86,746
2023$1,218,813$27,139$88,558$67,0001$69,752$8,333$68,533
2022$1,280,232$24,896$97,106$76,6523$78,078$7,166$67,672
2021$1,352,442$87,312$67,274$45,7311$52,541$72,232$83,462
2020$1,526,870$122,162$86,382$46,6785—$88,128$64,831

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation is led by Susanne Leydecker, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Susanne Leydecker

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $12K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Alexandra Leydecker

    Secretary

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2020) → $1K (2025)

  • Carson Leydecker

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2020) → $1K (2025)

  • Derek Leydecker

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2020) → $1K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Alexandra Leydecker — Secretary: $1KAlexandra LeydeckerSecretary$1KCarson Leydecker — Treasurer: $1KCarson LeydeckerTreasurer$1KDerek Leydecker — Vice President: $1KDerek LeydeckerVice President$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Alexandra Leydecker (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation

How much does Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation give each year?

Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation gave $81K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 1 grant.

How large is Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation?

Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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 Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation operate?

Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, New York.

What is Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation's EIN?

Suzanne Leydecker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3865176. 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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