The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc
The Joan Leidy Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Bellevue, Idaho. The foundation manages approximately $5.3 million in assets and distributes grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple states, with a particular focus on the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$370K
+5.7% YoY
Grant Count
21
+5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+0.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Community development
- Animal welfare
- Social services
- Children and youth
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
The foundation does not provide funding for abortion-related activities.
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications from nonprofit organizations.
Grant Range
$1,000–$75,000
Average Grant
approximately $14,310–$15,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations in multiple states and cities, including:
States: California, Idaho, Alabama, and Vermont
Cities: Bellevue, Boise, Culver City, Dorset, Hailey, Ketchum, Los Angeles, Montgomery, Pasadena, Rohnert Park, San Rafael, Santa Barbara, and Santa Rosa
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $5,256,366
- Total giving: $370,000
- Total revenues: $393,856
- Total expenses: $477,326
- Investment income and dividends: $196,557
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $197,299
- Giving rate: approximately 6.6% of assets
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $5.3 million
- Total giving: $350,000
- Number of grants: 20
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,256,366 | $5,339,362 | $5,522,307 |
| Revenue | $393,856 | $261,910 | $407,350 |
| Expenses | $477,326 | $445,192 | $421,999 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $370,000 | $350,000 | $326,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $286,530 | $166,718 | $311,351 |
| Distributable Amount | $335,281 | $311,147 | $319,454 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by a board of directors who serve without compensation:
- Christopher Heiser, President
- Ann Erickson, Vice President
- Megan Heiser, Secretary
- KC Samson Brittenham, Treasurer
- Shelley Seibel, Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KC SAMSON BRITTENHAM | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANN ERICKSON | VICE PRES | 1 | — |
| MEGAN HEISER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HEISER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SHELLEY SEIBEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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