The Leigh Foundation Inc
The Leigh Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $49,507 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
The Leigh Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Leigh Foundation Inc gave $50K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,507
- -70.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,750
- -83.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $61,600
- -44.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (93% 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 Leigh Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Neuberger Berman Trust Co Po, Wilmington, DE 19899
Phone: (212) 534-5610
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Leigh Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Society Library ($25K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 80 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% to New Jersey, 2% to Massachusetts, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Leigh Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 263% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $167K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Society Library New York, NY | Charitable | $25,270 |
| Wnet New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Julliard School New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The 92ND Street Y New York, NY | Charitable | $2,499 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue Long Branch, NJ | Charitable | $2,151 |
| Saltaire Volunteer Fire Company Bay Shore, NY | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Carnegie Hill Neighbors New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| American Macular Degeneration Foundation Northhampton, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Turnout Activism Inc Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $500 |
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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 | $61,600 | $4,391 | $54,605 | $49,507 | 18 | $54,515 | $4,391 | $5,144 |
| 2024 | $111,814 | $10,524 | $166,816 | $166,816 | 10 | $166,816 | $10,524 | $20,223 |
| 2023 | $268,106 | $10,763 | $12,151 | $11,051 | 10 | $11,151 | $10,743 | $13,123 |
| 2022 | $269,494 | $979 | $13,736 | $13,630 | 21 | $13,630 | $979 | $13,598 |
| 2021 | $282,251 | $29 | $18,937 | $17,697 | 21 | — | $29 | $14,491 |
| 2020 | $301,058 | $59,324 | $16,259 | $11,135 | 15 | — | $56,479 | $13,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leigh Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 organizations whose stated work spans public-service media, fire protection, civic engagement, neighborhood preservation, reproductive-rights assistance, and early literacy. For example, WNET describes its work as delivering lifelong learning and meaningful experiences through public-service media; Saltaire Volunteer Fire Company says it protects people and property from fire and provides rescue service; and The Reading Team describes two early-literacy programs for preschool and school-age children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $49,507. Grant amounts ranged from $42 to $25,270, with a median grant of $500. Its largest reported grants included $25,270 to New York Society Library, $10,000 to WNET, $5,000 to JULLIARD SCHOOL, $2,499 to The 92nd Street Y, and $2,151 to Park Avenue Synagogue. Each was listed with the purpose “CHARITABLE.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roberta Leigh as treasurer and Alison Leigh as secretary.
The Leigh Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roberta Leigh
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Leigh
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Leigh Foundation Inc
How much does The Leigh Foundation Inc give each year?
The Leigh Foundation Inc gave $50K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $167K across 10 grants.
What is The Leigh Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Leigh Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,750, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Leigh Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Leigh Foundation Inc give grants?
The Leigh Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Bay Shore, NY (2 grants).
Does The Leigh Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Leigh Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are The Leigh Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Leigh Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include New York Society Library ($25,270), Wnet ($10,000) and Julliard School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Leigh Foundation Inc?
The Leigh Foundation Inc reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Leigh Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans public-service media, fire protection, civic engagement, neighborhood preservation, reproductive-rights assistance, and early literacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Leigh Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2024 IRS filing that it 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 Leigh Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Leigh Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6169780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Leigh 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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