The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation
The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $289K. Net investment income was $214K.
The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation gave $289K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $289,300
- +88.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,144
- +88.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,800
- Total assets
- $3,359,572
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (76% 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 The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jdrfbreakthrough T1D ($221K). Together the top 9 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 49 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 165% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 159% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2020) to $289K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jdrfbreakthrough T1D New York, NY | General Support | $220,500 |
| National Alopecia Areata Fdn San Rafael, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Millsaps College Jackson, MS | General Support | $15,000 |
| St John's College Annapolis, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church Washington, DC | General Support | $7,800 |
| Ms Museum of Art Jackson, MS | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Andrews Episcopal School Ridgeland, MS | General Support | $2,500 |
| 2ND Chance MS Oxford, MS | General Support | $2,500 |
| University of MS Foundation Oxford, MS | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,359,572 | $462,423 | $302,586 | $289,300 | 9 | $291,684 | $213,947 | $183,888 |
| 2023 | $3,358,910 | $-7,312 | $202,874 | $153,500 | 9 | $156,125 | $40,421 | $163,387 |
| 2022 | $3,569,096 | $599,461 | $172,698 | $160,000 | 9 | $162,326 | $1,448,680 | $134,701 |
| 2021 | $2,274,915 | $1,263,368 | $114,324 | $109,250 | 9 | $111,586 | $286,874 | $134,073 |
| 2020 | $1,993,289 | $150,212 | $112,315 | $91,300 | 13 | — | $120,312 | $99,480 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $184K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation is led by Ellen E. Leake, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellen E. Leake
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Eason Leake Keckler
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Eason Leake
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Blair Leake Wunderlich
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation
How much does The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation gave $289K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $154K across 9 grants.
What is The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,800, and its average grant was $32,144, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Mississippi (9%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (2 grants) and Oxford, MS (2 grants).
Does The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jdrfbreakthrough T1D ($220,500), National Alopecia Areata Fdn ($25,000) and Millsaps College ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation?
The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $292K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2015599. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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