The Ledezma Foundation
The Ledezma Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $34K.
The Ledezma Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ledezma Foundation gave $1.2M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $167K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,170,528
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $167,218
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,408,466
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (55% 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 Ledezma Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of the Resurrection ($510K). Together the top 6 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ledezma Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2025) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Resurrection Leawood, KS | To accomplish the organization's charitable objectives. | $510,000 |
| Harvesters Community Food Network Kansas City, MO | To accomplish the organization's charitable objectives. | $500,000 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Overland Park, KS | To accomplish the organization's charitable objectives. | $100,000 |
| Accelerated Schools of Overland Par Overland Park, KS | To accomplish the organization's charitable objectives. | $30,000 |
| Rockhurst High School Kansas City, MO | To accomplish the organization's charitable objectives. | $18,340 |
| Cristo Rey Kansas City Kansas City, MO | To accomplish the organization's charitable objectives. | $11,438 |
| Other Kansas City, MO | To accomplish the organization's charitable objectives. | $750 |
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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 | $2,408,466 | $1,434,038 | $1,170,528 | $1,170,528 | 7 | $1,170,528 | $34,038 | $70,202 |
| 2024 | $2,144,956 | $2,000,000 | $1,455,044 | $1,452,544 | 7 | $1,452,544 | — | $45,553 |
| 2023 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ledezma Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ledezma Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carlos Ledezma
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Ledezma
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Ledezma Foundation
How much does The Ledezma Foundation give each year?
The Ledezma Foundation gave $1.2M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 7 grants.
What is The Ledezma Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ledezma Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $167,218, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ledezma Foundation give grants?
The Ledezma Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (4 grants) and Overland Park, KS (2 grants).
Does The Ledezma Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Ledezma Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To accomplish the organization's charitable objectives." (7 grants).
Who are The Ledezma Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ledezma Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Church of the Resurrection ($510,000), Harvesters Community Food Network ($500,000) and Children's Mercy Hospital ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ledezma Foundation?
The Ledezma Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ledezma Foundation's EIN?
The Ledezma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4923556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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