The Leir Foundation Inc
The Leir Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in RIDGEFIELD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $94.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12.7M. Net investment income was $6.4M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$94.7M
-7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.7M
+128.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.2M
+71.4% YoY
About The Leir Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Leir Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in RIDGEFIELD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $94.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12.7M. Net investment income was $6.4M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $94,729,399 | $102,118,865 | $104,917,046 |
| Revenue | $7,646,080 | $4,669,357 | $4,486,637 |
| Expenses | $15,044,921 | $7,477,185 | $8,380,452 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,134,862 | $3,632,007 | $6,132,242 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,440,387 | $3,592,920 | $3,598,367 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,789,108 | $5,545,291 | $5,858,696 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE KUHN | ASSISTANT SEC'Y | 40 | $39,140 |
| MARKUS FUCHS | DIR/PRES/SEC'Y/ASSISTANT TREAS | 40 | $418,457 |
| JOSEPH WHALEN | DIR/CHAIR/TREAS | 1 | — |
| Paul Cambrai-Bell | DIRECTOR & VP | 40 | $305,877 |
| Dr Jack S C Fong MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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