The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati

Private foundation · Grantmaker Center Harbor, NH EIN: 26-6152875

The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati is a private foundation, based in Center Harbor, NH. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 6 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $12K.

The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati at a glance

In short: The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati gave $141K across 6 grants in 2020 (avg $23K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$140,775
Grants made (2020)
6
Average grant
$23,463
Median grant
$25,000
Primary geography
Massachusetts (64% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2020

Stanford University: $31KStanford University$31KThe GreenLight Fund: $25KThe GreenLight Fund$25KPresident and Fellows Harvard College: $25KPresident and Fellows HarvardCollege$25KCity Year Inc: $25KCity Year Inc$25KTuring School of Software and Design: $20KTuring School of Software andDesign$20KMcLean Hospital: $15KMcLean Hospital$15K

The largest 2020 recipient was Stanford University ($31K). Together the top 6 received $141K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonBelmontDenverStanford

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants2020

In 2020 it made 6 grants totaling $141K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford University Stanford, CAGeneral Charity$30,775
The GreenLight Fund Boston, MAGeneral Charity$25,000
President and Fellows Harvard College Boston, MAGeneral Charity$25,000
City Year Inc Boston, MAGeneral Charity$25,000
Turing School of Software and Design Denver, COGeneral Charity$20,000
McLean Hospital Belmont, MAGeneral Charity$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020$12,203$140,775$140,7756$12,203$5,581

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Dianne Ledingham

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Ledingham

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati

How much does The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati give each year?

The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati gave $141K across 6 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati's typical grant size?

The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati's median grant in 2020 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,463, across 6 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati give grants?

The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati gives mostly in Massachusetts: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (22%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).

Does The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati's largest grantees?

The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati's largest 2020 grantees include Stanford University ($30,775), The GreenLight Fund ($25,000) and President and Fellows Harvard College ($25,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

How much is The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati's EIN?

The Ledingham Family Charitable Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6152875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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