The Leap Foundation
The Leap Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Bearsville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $34K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Leap Foundation at a glance
In short: The Leap Foundation gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,135
- +36.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,135
- +36.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,135
- Total assets
- $47,217
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Leap Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Solebury School ($34K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Leap Foundation gives
- Giving grew 517% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 286% 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 $2K (2023) to $53K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Solebury School New Hope, PA | Education | $34,135 |
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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 | $47,217 | $39,678 | $35,735 | $34,135 | 1 | $34,135 | $1,537 | $11,924 |
| 2024 | $43,274 | $26,425 | $29,086 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $1,365 | $2,178 |
| 2023 | $45,935 | $55,983 | $60,881 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $974 | $7,078 |
| 2022 | $50,833 | $3,980 | $7,057 | $5,530 | 3 | $5,530 | $868 | $7,270 |
| 2021 | $53,910 | $11,365 | $10,121 | $8,551 | 3 | — | $911 | $7,193 |
| 2020 | $52,666 | $76,194 | $69,742 | $53,000 | 2 | — | $611 | $5,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leap Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leap Foundation is led by Martha N. Beck Officer, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha N. Beck Officer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Leap Foundation
How much does The Leap Foundation give each year?
The Leap Foundation gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is The Leap Foundation?
The Leap Foundation reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Leap Foundation?
The Leap Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Bearsville, NY. It holds $47K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Leap Foundation operate?
The Leap Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon, Pennsylvania.
What is The Leap Foundation's EIN?
The Leap Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3385920. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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