The Leff Family Foundation
The Leff Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Doylestown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $226K. Net investment income was $219K.
The Leff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Leff Family Foundation gave $226K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $226,152
- +39.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,269
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $2,724,876
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (44% 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 Leff Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was USA Triathlon Foundation ($100K). Together the top 8 received $226K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 36 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Leff Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 176% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2021) to $262K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $226K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USA Triathlon Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | General Operation | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bucks Inc Doylestown, PA | General Operation | $50,000 |
| The Wetlands Institute Stone Harbor, NJ | General Operation | $50,000 |
| Oscar Hammerstein Museum Doylestown, PA | General Operation | $12,000 |
| James a Michener Art Museum Doylestown, PA | General Operation | $10,000 |
| Tim Kerr Charities Avalon, NJ | General Operation | $2,000 |
| Healthy Kids Running Series Doylestown, PA | General Operation | $1,152 |
| Vision Link Phily Philadelphia, PA | General Operation | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,724,876 | $224,958 | $231,721 | $226,152 | 8 | $226,152 | $218,987 | $128,265 |
| 2024 | $2,607,480 | $259,751 | $163,369 | $161,661 | 6 | $161,661 | $246,708 | $121,998 |
| 2023 | $2,486,020 | $111,272 | $287,620 | $261,500 | 9 | $261,500 | $103,604 | $119,990 |
| 2022 | $2,445,160 | $1,980,088 | $198,145 | $193,450 | 8 | $193,450 | $1,145,057 | $62,566 |
| 2021 | $741,934 | $92,743 | $94,724 | $92,500 | 5 | $92,500 | $90,519 | $35,515 |
| 2020 | $751,392 | $39,828 | $161,836 | $160,000 | 6 | — | $37,992 | $38,912 |
| 2019 | $850,217 | $30,488 | $99,158 | $96,100 | 8 | — | $28,689 | $42,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leff Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Leff
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Leff
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
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 Leff Family Foundation
How much does The Leff Family Foundation give each year?
The Leff Family Foundation gave $226K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 6 grants.
What is The Leff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Leff Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $28,269, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Leff Family Foundation give grants?
The Leff Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (33%) and New Jersey (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Doylestown, PA (4 grants).
Does The Leff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Leff Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Leff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Leff Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include USA Triathlon Foundation ($100,000), Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bucks Inc ($50,000) and The Wetlands Institute ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Leff Family Foundation?
The Leff Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $226K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Leff Family Foundation's EIN?
The Leff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4483358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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