The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation
The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $597K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation gave $34K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,000
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,667
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $596,844
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (85% 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 Leah M Sundheimer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cass Housing Inc ($10K). Together the top 6 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $38K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cass Housing Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Columbus, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Honeywell Foundation Inc Wabash, IN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Anthony Wayne Rehabilitation Center Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Pathfinder Services Inc Huntington, IN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Servants at Work Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Operating | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $596,844 | $30,734 | $48,143 | $34,000 | 6 | $38,901 | $21,633 | $37,126 |
| 2024 | $614,217 | $23,382 | $51,421 | $37,500 | 7 | $42,367 | $14,734 | $34,930 |
| 2023 | $642,532 | $28,732 | $47,868 | $35,000 | 5 | $39,490 | $19,396 | $34,164 |
| 2022 | $661,761 | $18,626 | $46,168 | $30,000 | 4 | $34,957 | $9,609 | $40,066 |
| 2021 | $689,156 | $97,724 | $45,691 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $88,249 | $37,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$12K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation
How much does The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation give each year?
The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation gave $34K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 7 grants.
What is The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation give grants?
The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (2 grants).
Does The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Leah M Sundheimer 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 Leah M Sundheimer Foundation's largest grantees?
The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cass Housing Inc ($10,000), Make a Wish Foundation ($5,000) and Honeywell Foundation Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation?
The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation reported $597K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation's EIN?
The Leah M Sundheimer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6465388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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