The Leppien Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pigeon, MI EIN: 27-0386888

The Leppien Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pigeon, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $927.

The Leppien Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Leppien Family Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$9,500
-66.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,583
-66.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,250
Total assets
$143,223
+9.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Leppien Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Bwyfc: $3KBwyfc$3KGrove Chapel Church: $2KGrove Chapel Church$2KAIA: $2KAIA$2KDeveloping Workers: $1KDeveloping Workers$1KChildsplay: $1KChildsplay$1KRotary Club of Pigeon: $1KRotary Club of Pigeon$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Bwyfc ($3K). Together the top 6 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

PigeonTempeWintervilleXeniaOrlandoGriffinPort AustinSebewaingWorcester

How The Leppien Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 109% of 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

$0$10K$20K$30K7 grants2019 8 grants2020 9 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $30K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bwyfc Pigeon, MIGeneral$3,000
Grove Chapel Church Winterville, GAGeneral$2,000
AIA Xenia, OHGeneral$1,500
Developing Workers Tempe, AZGeneral$1,000
Childsplay Tempe, AZGeneral$1,000
Rotary Club of Pigeon Pigeon, MIGeneral$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$143,223$24,363$11,385$9,5006$9,500$927$8,689
2024$130,282$3,038$30,389$27,9216$27,921$1,087$8,471
2023$157,646$13,803$31,822$29,5007$29,500$949$8,440
2022$175,665$76,450$12,207$9,5507$9,550—$11,722
2021$111,429$15,829$23,419$20,1369$20,136—$13,803
2020$119,032$8,332$24,511$22,0008——$10,804
2019$135,222$3,379$12,086$9,6257——$7,192

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leppien Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Leppien Family Foundation is led by Raymond K. Leppien, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Raymond K. Leppien

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Clarisse Leppien

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly A. Leppien

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Parker K. Leppien

    CFO

    On filings since 2019

    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 Leppien Family Foundation

How much does The Leppien Family Foundation give each year?

The Leppien Family Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 6 grants.

What is The Leppien Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Leppien Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Leppien Family Foundation give grants?

The Leppien Family Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (21%) and Georgia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pigeon, MI (2 grants) and Tempe, AZ (2 grants).

Does The Leppien Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Leppien Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Leppien Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Leppien Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bwyfc ($3,000), Grove Chapel Church ($2,000) and AIA ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Leppien Family Foundation?

The Leppien Family Foundation reported $143K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Leppien Family Foundation's EIN?

The Leppien Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0386888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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