The Leir Retreat Center Inc
The Leir Retreat Center Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Ridgefield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $3.6M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $20K.
The Leir Retreat Center Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,344,930
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,756,640
- +33.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $3,634,921
- +39.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,942,383
- +56.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,344,930 | $3,756,640 | $1,942,383 | $3,634,921 | $20,477 |
| 2023 | $10,516,757 | $2,821,983 | $1,237,971 | $2,605,288 | $37,300 |
| 2022 | $8,928,110 | $1,227,640 | $1,260,202 | $1,127,656 | $29,253 |
| 2021 | $8,960,672 | $1,407,640 | $1,400,910 | $1,494,549 | $35,332 |
| 2020 | $8,953,942 | $1,557,733 | $1,439,479 | — | $36,367 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leir Retreat Center Inc is led by Markus Fuchs, Director, President & Sec'y since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Markus Fuchs
Director, President & Sec'y
Director, Chair & Secretary → Director, President & Sec'y-, 2022
Director, President & Sec'y- → Director, President & Sec'y, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Cambrai-Bell
Director, Vice President, Chair & Treasurer
Director, Vice President, Chair & Treas-Beg11 → Director, Vice President, Chair & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Fong
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Kuhn
Assistant Sec'y
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$91K (2022) → $190K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Margot A. Gibis (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Uwe Gertz (2020) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $190K, to Laurie Kuhn (Assistant Sec'y).
Frequently asked questions about The Leir Retreat Center Inc
How large is The Leir Retreat Center Inc?
The Leir Retreat Center Inc reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is The Leir Retreat Center Inc?
The Leir Retreat Center Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Ridgefield, CT. It holds $12.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Leir Retreat Center Inc's EIN?
The Leir Retreat Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4313639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Leir Retreat Center Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-leir-retreat-center-inc-morg_021deacc98e8467d9c19b1a25365f4d3
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