The Leavens Foundation Inc

LONG VALLEY, NJ EIN: 52-1754606

The Leavens Foundation Inc is a private family foundation based in Long Valley, New Jersey. Established in 1991, the foundation operates as a non-operating grantmaking organization focused on building strong and healthy local communities through strategic philanthropy.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

-86.7% YoY

Grant Count

-77.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-40.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leavens Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Primary funding areas include:

Water quality
Open space conservation
Urban gardening
Family planning and services
Education
Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation emphasizes trustee engagement and participation in grantee projects, indicating a hands-on approach to grantmaking beyond financial support alone.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New Jersey
New York
California

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $496K (30%)

California $215K (13%)

Oregon $175K (11%)

Kansas $165K (10%)

New York $145K (9%)

Massachusetts $131K (8%)

Virginia $84K (5%)

Pennsylvania $75K (5%)

+10 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Kansas Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Vermont Wyoming

Cities

ArlingtonAsburyBedminsterBerkeleyBlairstownBlawenburgBloomsburyBoerneBoontonBrookevilleCasperChesterColchesterCoronadoDerwoodDorsetEdgartownElmwood ParkFort MyersLighthouse Point

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023 (Most Recent Filing):

Total assets: $0
Total giving: $125,138

The foundation filed a final return as of 2023.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	—	$137,483	$1,096,442
Revenue	$7	$66	$455,686
Expenses	$143,342	$959,025	$337,218
Qualifying Distributions	$134,239	$945,166	$322,683
Net Investment Income	—	—	$442,646
Distributable Amount	$2,970	$26,350	$58,477

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Musconetcong Watershed Association ($25,000), Branch Brook Park Alliance Inc ($25,000), Greater Newark Conservancy ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS NEW YORK, NY	SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTION	$10,138
MUSCONETCONG WATERSHED ASSOCIATION ASBURY, NJ	SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTION	$25,000
BRANCH BROOK PARK ALLIANCE INC MORRISTOWN, NJ	SUSTAINING	$25,000
BUCK INSTITUTE NOVATO, CA	SUSTAINING	$10,000
GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY NEWARK, NJ	SUSTAINING	$25,000
EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER NEWARK, NJ	SUSTAINING	$20,000
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC MONTGOMERY, AL	SUSTAINING	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Principal Officer: Ms. Nancy Leavens

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NANCY LEAVENS	OFFICER	—	—
WILLIAM B LEAVENS III	OFFICER	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Leavens Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's mission is to seek to build strong and healthy local communities in the areas where the foundation lives and works. The foundation encourages individual advocacy, interest, and participation by its trustees in grantee projects. Primary funding areas include: • Water quality • Open space conservation • Urban gardening • Family planning and services • Education • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from The Leavens Foundation Inc?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $120,000 • Total giving in 2023: $125,138 **Approach:** The foundation emphasizes trustee engagement and participation in grantee projects, indicating a hands-on approach to grantmaking beyond financial support alone.

Where does The Leavens Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New Jersey • New York • California

What size grants does The Leavens Foundation Inc award?

In 2023, The Leavens Foundation Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $125K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Leavens Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Leavens Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.