The Leineberg Foundation
The Leineberg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Antioch, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $58K.
The Leineberg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Leineberg Foundation gave $102K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $102,300
- +582.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,100
- +127.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $1,824,103
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Leineberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Forbeck Foundation ($53K). Together the top 3 received $102K.
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 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Leineberg Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $102K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forbeck Foundation Carbondale, CO | Charitable | $53,000 |
| Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Loras College Dubuque, IA | Charitable | $9,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,824,103 | $84,640 | $125,829 | $102,300 | 3 | $102,300 | $58,301 | $103,086 |
| 2023 | $1,865,577 | $-798 | $35,064 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $20,497 | $90,114 |
| 2022 | $1,901,439 | $1,975,703 | $74,264 | $61,550 | 3 | $61,550 | $14,038 | $70,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leineberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leineberg Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andi Leineberg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graci Leineberg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Staci Leineberg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph D. Leineberg (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Leineberg Foundation
How much does The Leineberg Foundation give each year?
The Leineberg Foundation gave $102K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is The Leineberg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Leineberg Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $34,100, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Leineberg Foundation give grants?
The Leineberg Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (39%) and Iowa (9%).
Does The Leineberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Leineberg Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The Leineberg Foundation?
The Leineberg Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (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.
What is The Leineberg Foundation's EIN?
The Leineberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0704016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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