The Leeps Foundation Inc
The Leeps Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Roanoke, Virginia. Its recent grants support charitable organizations, many of which provide equine-assisted services, therapeutic horsemanship, or horse rescue programs.
The Leeps Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Leeps Foundation Inc gave $84K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,000
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +33.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $821,206
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Leeps Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6110 Stratford Way, Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone: (540) 460-3498
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Leeps Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center Inc ($46K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 10% to recipients in North Carolina, and 3% to recipients in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Leeps Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 183% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2019) to $84K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center Inc Lexington, VA | Funding for Charitable & Operating Purposes. | $45,800 |
| Wings of Hope Ranch Ashland, VA | Irm* conference has grown to 300+ attendees from 55 diff ministries across us and international, 50 vols, 35+ presentations & 15 pre-conf sessions. Asking for $5000 to upgrade meal prep. To offsite + catering >> - better food.*int'l ranch ministries conference. | $5,000 |
| Bit of Hope Ranch Inc Gastonia, NC | Purchase equicizer for rainy days, teach posting trot, rest horses. Operated since 2007; rescue horses to serve people with trauma path, eagala, cha, nl, shepherd method cert instructors christian faith-based ea; 100+ clients/week; onsite training program in ea trauma care. | $2,500 |
| Dare to Dream Therapeutic Horsemanship Center Monterey, VA | Buy new large therapy horse/rescue lost 2 of 6 horses, retiring another; nursing & training one rescue horse/ path, trav - serves special needs and at-risk, youth & adults (62+/yr) - christian director; underserved Highland county for special needs & behavioral mental health services served clients since. Voted best ada outdoor experience by blue ridge magazine. | $2,500 |
| Glory Reins Ranch Farmville, VA | Replace perimeter fence - safety for horse herd and staff. Founded 2009. Ecrm; bbeap shepherd academy, 350+/session 140 clients; helps people in crisis. | $2,500 |
| Hopetree Family Services Salem, VA | Horse sponsorship funds -feed & board for 1-2 horses > 15 clients*. Eap program for children with trauma; carf accredited foster care; baptist children's home eagala, path, ctri, tip through mustang heritage fdn.*family-centered treatment program & some group home teens; have data 82% successful discharge rate. | $2,500 |
| Risen Ridge Ministry Stuarts Draft, VA | Purchase materials to build tack rm/classroom - 17'x25'' in new facility for bible studies, prayer, learning. Opened 2019, bbeap mentoring christian ministry, irm, served 100 people, abuse & neglect; rescues horses; in 2024 - program moved to new location. | $2,500 |
| Shepard Youth Ranch Creedmoor, NC | Fund training program for 16 ministries in ea healing for women*. Syr started 2003; served 9600 people; rescued 13 horses, trained 500 people in bbeap (shepherd academy service for trauma & mh).*trauma in relationships | $2,500 |
| Spur N up Hope Inc Amelia Court House, VA | Install french drain around barn, buy new round pen panels & gates. Will improve student/vol experience bbeap, ecrm; eal certification; began 2017; 800 clients - 2022-23. At risk yuth, recovery, veterans life skills, building block curriculum. 500 clients this year. | $2,400 |
| Hope Reins Raleigh, NC | Fund one rescue horse for one year free services.christ-centered, serves 16 Nc counties & va. Founded 2009; 5-18 yr olds, trauma. Rescue horses, mentoring. Trying to add 80 children next yr 300 kids served/2024. | $2,000 |
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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 | $821,206 | $99,764 | $95,564 | $84,000 | 21 | $86,535 | $91,517 | $47,399 |
| 2024 | $816,177 | $83,440 | $94,210 | $80,882 | 27 | $83,227 | $74,622 | $50,018 |
| 2023 | $825,575 | $102,944 | $81,013 | $70,057 | 22 | $72,227 | $94,814 | $48,339 |
| 2022 | $802,869 | $26,517 | $80,636 | $70,000 | 24 | $72,008 | $20,423 | $52,410 |
| 2021 | $857,276 | $183,513 | $79,870 | $71,795 | 25 | $73,620 | $177,288 | $54,848 |
| 2020 | $754,074 | $28,037 | $73,893 | $65,210 | 23 | — | $21,931 | $52,746 |
| 2019 | $801,239 | $44,814 | $63,290 | $53,250 | 16 | — | $37,624 | $51,556 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leeps Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for therapeutic riding and equine-assisted programs, horse-related facilities and equipment, training, and operating purposes. For example, Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center describes its work as providing horsemanship training and therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities. Wings of Hope Ranch describes itself as a Christian-based ministry that rescues and rehabilitates horses for a free horse ministry serving children facing challenges. Bit of Hope Ranch says it provides mental health services and works to reach, rescue, and restore hurting children, families, and horses. The foundation also made a 2025 grant to St. Francis Service Dog Foundation for starter kits for new service-dog recipients.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $84,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $45,800, with a median of $2,000. Its largest 2025 grant was $45,800 to Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center Inc. Other notable 2025 grants included $5,000 to Wings of Hope Ranch, $2,500 each to Bit of Hope Ranch, Dare to Dream Therapeutic Horsemanship Center, Glory Reins Ranch, Hopetree Family Services, Risen Ridge Ministry, and Shepard Youth Ranch, and $2,000 each to Hope Reins and St. Francis Service Dog Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia V Cunningham as president, Susan T Showfety as treasurer, Michael Branscome as board member, and Steven H Cunningham as vice president.
The Leeps Foundation Inc is led by Patricia V. Cunningham, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia V. Cunningham
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Branscome
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven H. Cunningham
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan T. Showfety
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Leeps Foundation Inc
How much does The Leeps Foundation Inc give each year?
The Leeps Foundation Inc gave $84K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 27 grants.
What is The Leeps Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Leeps Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Leeps Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Leeps Foundation Inc give grants?
The Leeps Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (10%).
Does The Leeps Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of The Leeps Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Leeps Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Leeps Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center Inc ($45,800), Wings of Hope Ranch ($5,000) and Bit of Hope Ranch Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Leeps Foundation Inc?
The Leeps Foundation Inc reported $821K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Leeps Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for therapeutic riding and equine-assisted programs, horse-related facilities and equipment, training, and operating purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Leeps Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Leeps Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Leeps Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1975226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Leeps Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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