The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project
The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K.
The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project at a glance
In short: The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,510
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,503
- -62.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,260
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Leigh Kamman Legacy Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jazz Central Studios ($3K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $7K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz Central Studios Minneapolis, MN | Year Long Promotion | $3,000 |
| Twin Cities Jazz Festival Saint Paul, MN | Promotion at Festival | $1,260 |
| Jazzmn Orchestra Saint Paul, MN | Support Promotion | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $5,096 | $5,806 | $4,510 | 3 | — | — |
| 2024 | $710 | $5,241 | $4,758 | $4,000 | 1 | — | $84 |
| 2023 | $805 | $5,496 | $7,977 | $6,800 | 2 | — | $89 |
| 2022 | $3,286 | $3,478 | $2,102 | — | — | — | $161 |
| 2021 | $1,910 | $2,320 | $3,145 | — | — | $3,145 | $103 |
| 2020 | $2,735 | $3,837 | $6,186 | — | — | — | $171 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project is led by Kathy Vye, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Vye
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Bellows
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 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 Kamman Legacy Project
How much does The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project give each year?
The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 1 grant.
What is The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project's typical grant size?
The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project's median grant in 2025 was $1,260, and its average grant was $1,503, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project give grants?
The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project?
The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Minneapolis, MN.
What is The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project's EIN?
The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4826340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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