The Leighty Foundation
The Leighty Foundation is a private foundation, based in Juneau, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $159K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
The Leighty Foundation at a glance
In short: The Leighty Foundation gave $159K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $159K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,250
- -53.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $159,250
- -53.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $159,250
- Total assets
- $5,490,184
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Leighty Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Leighty Foundation
Who The Leighty Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
How The Leighty Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $149K (2021) to $355K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $159,250 |
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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 | $5,490,184 | $1,238,553 | $225,743 | $159,250 | 1 | $194,147 | $1,217,406 | $300,266 |
| 2024 | $4,477,374 | $412,980 | $511,037 | $340,500 | 1 | $487,233 | $391,114 | $297,205 |
| 2023 | $4,575,431 | $257,562 | $601,611 | $354,650 | 1 | $595,144 | $254,565 | $299,235 |
| 2022 | $4,919,480 | $367,659 | $503,304 | $275,500 | 1 | $494,267 | $364,729 | $341,210 |
| 2021 | $5,055,125 | $471,000 | $307,699 | $148,500 | 1 | — | $468,104 | $342,417 |
| 2019 | $4,858,124 | $221,593 | $377,683 | $207,000 | 1 | — | $218,478 | $297,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leighty Foundation reported a distributable amount of $300K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leighty Foundation is led by Jane Justis, Director & President Emi since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Justis
Director & President Emi
Director, President & Prg → Director & President Emi, 2025
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Leighty
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Reifenstein
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Justis
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Waterman
Director & Treasurer
Director, Scy & Mng → Director, Scy & Trs, 2021
Director, Scy & Trs → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Justis
Director
Director & Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Leighty
Director & Prg Director
Director, Trs & Prg → Director, Vice President & Prg D, 2021
Director, Vice President & Prg D → Director & Prg Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 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 Leighty Foundation
How much does The Leighty Foundation give each year?
The Leighty Foundation gave $159K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $341K across 1 grant.
How large is The Leighty Foundation?
The Leighty Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $194K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $300K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Leighty Foundation operate?
The Leighty Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is The Leighty Foundation's EIN?
The Leighty Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1264476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS January 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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