The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Woodland Hills, CA EIN: 26-6137601

The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Woodland Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $384K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K.

Key facts about The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation

In short: The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-6137601
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$3,333
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$384,198
Primary geography
California (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$384K

-5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+50.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% 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

7states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesWashingtonAtlantaLaguna HillsYarmouth PortLouisvilleNew YorkChicagoSan Gabriel

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K10 grants202010 grants202110 grants20228 grants20239 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Opica: $5KOpica$5KUCLA Lung Health Innovation Fund: $5KUCLA Lung Health InnovationFund$5KDavid Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA: $3KDavid Sheldrick Wildlife TrustUSA$3KDiane Fossey Gorilla Fund International: $3KDiane Fossey Gorilla FundInternational$3KInternational Fund for Animal Welfare: $3KInternational Fund for AnimalWelfare$3KWorld Wildlife Fund: $3KWorld Wildlife Fund$3K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
OPICA Los Angeles, CAAN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.$5,000
UCLA LUNG HEALTH INNOVATION FUND Los Angeles, CAAN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.$5,000
DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA Laguna Hills, CAAN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.$2,500
DIANE FOSSEY GORILLA FUND INTERNATIONAL Atlanta, GAAN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.$2,500
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE Yarmouth Port, MAAN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.$2,500
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND Washington, DCAN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$384,198$406,731$429,156
Revenue———
Expenses$22,533$22,425$17,336
Qualifying Distributions$20,000$22,425$17,336
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$19,881$21,058$21,916

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jed Leiber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Oliver Leiber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/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 The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation

How much does The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 9 grants.

What is The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation give grants?

The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (13%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Opica ($5,000), UCLA Lung Health Innovation Fund ($5,000) and David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation?

The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation reported $384K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation?

The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Woodland Hills, CA. It holds $384K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6137601. 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.

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