The Leach Family Foundation
The Leach Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Gatos, California. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $42,996 to charitable organizations.
The Leach Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Leach Family Foundation gave $43K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,996
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,300
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $798,032
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Leach Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing names MAGGIE LEACH as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Maggie Leach
Mailing address: 288 Marchmont Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: (408) 206-2683
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Leach Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huntington Lake Fire Dept ($10K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 53% of grant dollars and Oregon recipients received 37%. Recipients in Colorado received 5%, while those in Pennsylvania and Washington, DC, each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Leach Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Lake Fire Dept Fresno, CA | General Fund | $10,496 |
| Pacific Clinics Los Gatos, CA | General Fund | $10,450 |
| Ohsu Foundation Portland, OR | General Fund | $10,000 |
| National Ambucs Inc Portland, OR | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Oregon Zoo Foundation Portland, OR | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Semester at Sea Colorado State U Fort Collins, CO | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Wynnewood, PA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Eastfield Ming Quong Los Gatos, CA | General Fund | $50 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $798,032 | $51,697 | $52,928 | $42,996 | 10 | $46,746 | $45,561 | $47,967 |
| 2024 | $799,103 | $43,688 | $47,373 | $38,750 | 8 | $41,150 | $35,088 | $45,401 |
| 2023 | $802,788 | $37,554 | $43,547 | $30,285 | 9 | $36,988 | $31,802 | $37,868 |
| 2022 | $808,781 | $18,900 | $43,522 | $26,910 | 10 | $30,835 | $44,442 | $39,900 |
| 2021 | $833,403 | $67,091 | $38,713 | $26,300 | 8 | $29,300 | $58,476 | $42,473 |
| 2020 | $805,025 | $44,643 | $54,342 | $40,700 | 13 | — | $22,582 | $37,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leach Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — 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. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Pacific Clinics, which describes its mission as helping communities provide community-based support and care for children and families with complex and enduring behavioral health needs. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley describes its mission as working toward a hunger-free community by providing more food, healthy food, and better access to food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $42,996 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $50 to $10,496, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $10,496 to Huntington Lake Fire Dept, $10,450 to Pacific Clinics, and $10,000 to OHSU Foundation. Other grants included $4,000 to National AMBUCS Inc., $2,000 each to Oregon Zoo Foundation, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, and Semester at Sea Colorado State U, and $1,000 each to Alex’s Lemonade Stand and American Red Cross. The listed grants were for general fund purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists MAGGIE M LEACH as president and secretary, ERYN LEACH HUGHEY as treasurer, and MEGANNE E LEACH as director.
The Leach Family Foundation is led by Maggie M. Leach, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maggie M. Leach
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meganne E. Leach
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eryn Leach Hughey
Treasurer
CFO & Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
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 Leach Family Foundation
How much does The Leach Family Foundation give each year?
The Leach Family Foundation gave $43K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 8 grants.
What is The Leach Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Leach Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,300, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Leach Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Leach Family Foundation give grants?
The Leach Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants) and Los Gatos, CA (2 grants).
Does The Leach Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Leach Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Leach Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Leach Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Huntington Lake Fire Dept ($10,496), Pacific Clinics ($10,450) and Ohsu Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Leach Family Foundation?
The Leach Family Foundation reported $798K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Leach Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Pacific Clinics, which describes its mission as helping communities provide community-based support and care for children and families with complex and enduring behavioral health needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Leach Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Leach Family Foundation's EIN?
The Leach Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0559721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Leach Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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