The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation
The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $13.9M.
The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation gave $2.9M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.9M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,851,600
- +22.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,851,600
- +22.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,851,600
- Total assets
- $52,406,100
- +47.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was See ($2.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
How The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 120% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2020) to $5.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.9M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached, MO | N/A | $2,851,600 |
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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 | $52,406,100 | $7,362,039 | $3,439,739 | $2,851,600 | 1 | $2,851,600 | $13,858,823 | $2,372,175 |
| 2023 | $35,441,173 | $674,433 | $2,843,519 | $2,322,600 | 1 | $2,322,600 | $438,746 | $2,195,774 |
| 2022 | $37,390,786 | $954,760 | $3,182,362 | $2,426,800 | 1 | $2,426,800 | $1,453,139 | $2,226,262 |
| 2021 | $38,585,408 | $691,919 | $6,249,267 | $5,701,800 | Total only | $5,701,800 | $6,104,165 | — |
| 2020 | $38,240,112 | $569,231 | $2,617,004 | $2,091,800 | Total only | — | $1,410,827 | $2,035,183 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lesley A Waldheim
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marian V Mehan
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation
How much does The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation gave $2.9M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 1 grant.
How large is The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation?
The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation reported $52.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation operate?
The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6886268. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Lesley Waldheim Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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