The Leiman Fund
The Leiman Fund is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $132K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Leiman Fund at a glance
In short: The Leiman Fund gave $132K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $132K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $132,183
- +1.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $132,183
- +1.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $132,183
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Leiman Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Leiman Fund gives
- In 2022 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2020) to $132K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Statement a Attached Melville, NY | General Operating Support | $132,183 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $7,744 | $141,859 | $132,183 | 1 | $136,717 | $2,602 | $7,260 |
| 2021 | $134,115 | $48,809 | $134,843 | $130,000 | 1 | $131,850 | $45,816 | $11,157 |
| 2020 | $220,144 | $10,126 | $68,929 | $64,000 | 5 | — | $7,147 | $12,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leiman Fund reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leiman Fund is led by Joan Leiman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Joan Leiman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan J. Leiman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Leiman Kraiem
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Leiman Fund
How much does The Leiman Fund give each year?
The Leiman Fund gave $132K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $130K across 1 grant.
Where does The Leiman Fund operate?
The Leiman Fund has awarded grants in New York.
How much is The Leiman Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Leiman Fund reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Leiman Fund's EIN?
The Leiman Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3317738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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