The Leff Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Doylestown, PA EIN: 47-4483358

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.

Key facts about The Leff Family Foundation

In short: The Leff Family Foundation gave $226K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-4483358
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$226,152
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$28,269
Median grant
$11,000
Total assets
$2,724,876
Primary geography
Colorado (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$226K

+39.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+4.9% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

DoylestownStone HarborAvalonColorado SpringsHagerstownAlexandriaAustinJamisonLos AngelesLouisvilleMediaMiamiMorristonPhiladelphiaTampaWarminster

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K8 grants2019 6 grants2020 5 grants2021 8 grants2022 9 grants2023 6 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2021) to $262K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $226K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

USA Triathlon Foundation: $100KUSA Triathlon Foundation$100KHabitat for Humanity of Greater Bucks Inc: $50KHabitat for Humanity ofGreater Bucks Inc$50KThe Wetlands Institute: $50KThe Wetlands Institute$50KOscar Hammerstein Museum: $12KOscar Hammerstein Museum$12KJames a Michener Art Museum: $10KJames a Michener Art Museum$10KTim Kerr Charities: $2KTim Kerr Charities$2KHealthy Kids Running Series: $1KHealthy Kids Running Series$1KVision Link Phily: $1KVision Link Phily$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was USA Triathlon Foundation ($100K). Together the top 8 received $226K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K6$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 36 (78%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
USA Triathlon Foundation Colorado Springs, COGeneral Operation$100,000
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bucks Inc Doylestown, PAGeneral Operation$50,000
The Wetlands Institute Stone Harbor, NJGeneral Operation$50,000
Oscar Hammerstein Museum Doylestown, PAGeneral Operation$12,000
James a Michener Art Museum Doylestown, PAGeneral Operation$10,000
Tim Kerr Charities Avalon, NJGeneral Operation$2,000
Healthy Kids Running Series Doylestown, PAGeneral Operation$1,152
Vision Link Phily Philadelphia, PAGeneral Operation$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,724,876$2,607,480$2,486,020
Revenue$224,958$259,751$111,272
Expenses$231,721$163,369$287,620
Qualifying Distributions$226,152$161,661$261,500
Net Investment Income$218,987$246,708$103,604
Distributable Amount$128,265$121,998$119,990

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)

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.

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