The Leg up Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $72K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+101.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$71K
+57.8% YoY
Grant Count
6
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+110.4% YoY
About The Leg up Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Leg up Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $72K.
Focus Areas
Ready to take the next step with The Leg up Foundation?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,979,927 | $981,320 | $10,000 |
| Revenue | $1,074,841 | $1,017,945 | $10,000 |
| Expenses | $76,234 | $46,625 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $73,500 | $45,500 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $72,341 | $16,820 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $73,415 | $17,700 | $21 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE HORMEL | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| HEATHER HORMEL MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| AVEN HORMEL KINLEY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| J RANDOLPH TAYLOR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
Wolf Family Charitable Trust
OAKTON, VA
Assets
$385K
Grants
5
Total Given
$189K
Stone Ridge Foundation
ALTAVISTA, VA
Assets
$6.4M
Grants
2
Total Given
$15K
Lawrence and Ira Straus Charitable Tr
ARLINGTON, VA
Assets
$236K
Grants
12
Total Given
$8K
Iraqi Children Foundation Inc
FAIRFAX, VA
Assets
$101K
Grants
2
Total Given
$610K
Mjh Foundation
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Assets
$46.5M
Grants
1
Total Given
$1.9M
The Roth Family Foundation
ARLINGTON, VA
Assets
$67K
Grants
1
Total Given
$25K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
What could you do with The Leg up Foundation on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities