The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc
The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Idaho. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $370,000 to organizations in Idaho, California, Vermont, New York, and Virginia.
The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc gave $370K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state Idaho. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $370,000
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,619
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,256,366
- -1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should be submitted in writing and in narrative form. They should describe the organization’s mission and need for funding, state a requested dollar range, and describe past accomplishments in achieving its exempt purpose. Applicants may submit recent financial data to demonstrate need. Funding is not provided for abortion-related activities. Applicants must be currently qualified organizations under Section 501(c)(3), and proof of status is required before funds are released.
- Contact
Application contact: Joan Leidy Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 1107, Hailey, ID 83333
Phone: (707) 292-2985
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Make a Difference Now ($30K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 103 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in five states. Idaho received 45% of grant dollars and California 39%; Vermont and New York each received 7%, and Virginia received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $254K (2020) to $370K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Difference Now Boise, ID | General | $30,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Rohnert Park, CA | General | $30,000 |
| The Dorset Equine Rescue Dorset, VT | General/Land | $25,000 |
| Didi Hirsh La Mental Health Culver City, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Community Partners Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| The Crisis Hotline Ketchum, ID | General | $20,000 |
| Senior Connection Hailey, ID | General | $20,000 |
| Far & Wise Hailey, ID | General | $20,000 |
| Hospice & Pallative Care Ketchum, ID | General | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,256,366 | $393,856 | $477,326 | $370,000 | 21 | $370,000 | $286,530 | $335,281 |
| 2023 | $5,339,362 | $261,910 | $445,192 | $350,000 | 20 | $350,000 | $166,718 | $311,147 |
| 2022 | $5,522,307 | $407,350 | $421,999 | $326,000 | 23 | $326,000 | $311,351 | $319,454 |
| 2021 | $5,538,438 | $578,207 | $442,076 | $360,000 | 24 | $360,000 | $496,131 | $351,694 |
| 2020 | $5,412,160 | $179,598 | $320,969 | $253,500 | 15 | — | $112,129 | $309,570 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $335K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. The Dorset Equine Rescue describes its mission as rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing horses. The Crisis Hotline describes providing crisis intervention and referrals 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 826LA supports students’ writing skills and helps teachers inspire students to write.
Other grantee-described missions include Life’s Kitchen’s food-service job and life-skills training for young adults; Pacific Clinics’ mental health, employment, educational, housing, and substance-abuse services; and Redwood Empire Food Bank’s work feeding neighbors and leading community efforts to end hunger. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving lands and waters, while Center for Domestic Peace works to end domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $370,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000. Its 2023 filing reports 20 grants totaling $350,000; its 2022 filing reports 23 grants totaling $326,000.
Among the largest 2024 awards were $30,000 each to Make a Difference Now in Boise, Idaho, and St. Vincent de Paul in Rohnert Park, California. The Dorset Equine Rescue in Dorset, Vermont, received $25,000; Didi Hirsch LA Mental Health in Culver City, California, received $25,000; Community Partners in Los Angeles received $25,000; and Doctors Without Borders USA in New York received $25,000. The Crisis Hotline in Ketchum, Idaho, received $20,000, as did Senior Connection and Far & Wise in Hailey, Idaho. Other reported grants included $15,000 to 826LA in Los Angeles and $15,000 to Life’s Kitchen in Boise.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists KC Samson Brittenham as treasurer, Ann Erickson as vice president, Megan Heiser as secretary, Christopher Heiser as president, and Shelley Seibel as director.
The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc is led by Christopher Heiser, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Heiser
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Seibel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Erickson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kc Samson Brittenham
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Heiser
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 Joan Leidy Foundation Inc
How much does The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc give each year?
The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc gave $370K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $350K across 20 grants.
What is The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,619, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc give grants?
The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc's top state is Idaho, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (39%) and Vermont (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hailey, ID (4 grants), Ketchum, ID (3 grants), Boise, ID (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Make a Difference Now ($30,000), St Vincent De Paul ($30,000) and The Dorset Equine Rescue ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc?
The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $370K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $335K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. The Dorset Equine Rescue describes its mission as rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing horses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3184527. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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