The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation
The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,333
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $384,198
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (63% 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 The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opica ($5K). Together the top 6 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $21K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opica Los Angeles, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| UCLA Lung Health Innovation Fund Los Angeles, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Laguna Hills, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $2,500 |
| Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund International Atlanta, GA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $2,500 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Yarmouth Port, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $2,500 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $2,500 |
Ready to take the next step with The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $384,198 | $22,533 | $20,000 | 6 | $20,000 | $19,881 |
| 2024 | $406,731 | $22,425 | $20,000 | 9 | $22,425 | $21,058 |
| 2023 | $429,156 | $17,336 | $16,000 | 8 | $17,336 | $21,916 |
| 2022 | $446,492 | $21,155 | $17,000 | 10 | $21,155 | $22,988 |
| 2021 | $467,647 | $24,306 | $21,000 | 10 | $24,306 | $24,130 |
| 2020 | $491,953 | $27,498 | $21,000 | 10 | — | $25,387 |
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.
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'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.
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 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in California
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds efforts to improve health and health equity in the United States, including systems change addressing structural barriers to health. In 2024, its grants ranged from $125 to $12.15 million, with a median of $40,000. It typically funds through targeted programs and partnerships; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$13.4B
Grants
3,093
Total Given
$622.6M
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.1B
Grants
4,316
Total Given
$1.2B
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA
Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.
Assets
$12.3B
Grants
3,576
Total Given
$3.2B
California Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The California Community Foundation supports nonprofits through discretionary and donor-directed grants, with discretionary priorities including education, health, housing and immigration, alongside other areas such as arts, civic engagement and economic opportunity. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, and its work is focused on Los Angeles County; prospective discretionary applicants are asked to contact the relevant program officer before submitting a letter of intent.
Assets
$2.3B
Grants
2,174
Total Given
$326.6M
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Menlo Park, CA
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds education, climate and conservation, the arts, democracy, gender equity, racial justice, and efforts to strengthen nonprofits and philanthropy, with work spanning the San Francisco Bay Area, the U.S. West, and locations including East and West Africa and Mexico. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $150,000, though amounts varied widely. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but sometimes invites proposals through open processes.
Assets
$14.2B
Grants
2,001
Total Given
$625.0M
Marin Community Foundation
Novato, CA
Marin Community Foundation funds work in affordable housing and homelessness, community resilience and power, as well as social services, education, arts and conservation, with a focus on marginalized Marin County residents and some broader U.S. and international grantmaking. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
1,573
Total Given
$186.1M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Jerome Leiber Charitable Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?