The Leslie Family Foundation
The Leslie Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Spalding, Nebraska. It made 19 grants totaling $69,500 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations whose stated work includes serving people experiencing poverty or homelessness and supporting veterans.
The Leslie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Leslie Family Foundation gave $70K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Nebraska. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,500
- +95.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,658
- +75.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,011,113
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Leslie Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Marilyn Leslie as the contact. There is no official form; requests must be submitted in writing and include a description of the charitable purpose. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Marilyn Leslie
Mailing address: PO Box 119, Spalding, NE 68665
Phone: (308) 223-9784
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Leslie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food for the Poor ($11K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. Nebraska received the largest share, at 30%, followed by Florida at 17%, Illinois at 15%, New York at 13%, and Maryland at 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Leslie Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL | Operations | $11,000 |
| Open Door Mission Omaha, NE | Operations | $10,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | Operations | $7,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Operations | $6,000 |
| International Fellowship Chicago, IL | Operations | $5,500 |
| Siennafrancis House Omaha, NE | Operations | $5,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls Chicago, IL | Operations | $5,000 |
| Cedars Home for Children Lincoln, NE | Operations | $5,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans Cold Springs, KY | Operations | $2,000 |
| Archdiocese for the Military Servic Washington, DC | Operations | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,011,113 | $92,073 | $84,325 | $69,500 | 19 | $75,220 | $32,462 | $66,622 |
| 2024 | $1,003,365 | $113,106 | $42,331 | $35,500 | 17 | $36,000 | $25,051 | $59,615 |
| 2023 | $932,590 | $100,071 | $72,488 | $67,400 | 19 | $67,400 | $24,429 | $52,487 |
| 2022 | $905,007 | $44,312 | $48,258 | $43,250 | 23 | $43,250 | $35,997 | $51,220 |
| 2021 | $908,953 | $110,428 | $57,294 | $46,500 | 21 | $46,500 | $29,554 | $48,709 |
| 2020 | $855,819 | $398,908 | $52,223 | $39,000 | 16 | — | $384,790 | $34,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leslie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including food and relief charities, homeless services providers, children’s organizations, and veterans’ organizations; the listed grant purposes were operations.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Food for the Poor says it links churches to serve people who are materially poor and poor in spirit. Open Door Mission describes its work as meeting the needs of individuals and families while seeking lasting change related to homelessness and poverty. Disabled American Veterans says it works to empower veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. Wounded Warrior Project says it focuses on the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $69,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $11,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Listed recipients included Food for the Poor ($11,000), Open Door Mission ($10,000), Covenant House ($7,000), Catholic Relief Services ($6,000), International Fellowship ($5,500), SiennaFrancis House ($5,000), Mercy Home for Boys & Girls ($5,000), and Cedars Home for Children ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marilyn Leslie as president; Nicole Pritchard and Rebecca Leslie as directors; Amy McKay as treasurer; Tara Smydra as secretary; and Sonja Murphy and Shannon Thome as directors.
The Leslie Family Foundation is led by Marilyn Leslie, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Leslie
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole Pritchard
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca Leslie
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Shannon Thome
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sonja Murphy
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Amy McKay
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tara Smydra
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Joshua Leslie (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Leslie (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Paul Leslie (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Leslie Family Foundation
How much does The Leslie Family Foundation give each year?
The Leslie Family Foundation gave $70K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 17 grants.
What is The Leslie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Leslie Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,658, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Leslie Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Leslie Family Foundation give grants?
The Leslie Family Foundation's top state is Nebraska, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Illinois (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (2 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does The Leslie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Leslie Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (18 grants).
Who are The Leslie Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Leslie Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Food for the Poor ($11,000), Open Door Mission ($10,000) and Covenant House ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Leslie Family Foundation?
The Leslie Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Leslie Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including food and relief charities, homeless services providers, children’s organizations, and veterans’ organizations; the listed grant purposes were operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Leslie Family Foundation?
The filing names Marilyn Leslie as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Leslie Family Foundation's EIN?
The Leslie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4974954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 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 May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Leslie Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-leslie-family-foundation-morg_60812eda97e34a46b3280bd19c480558
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