The Leto Foundation
The Leto Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Westborough, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K.
The Leto Foundation at a glance
In short: The Leto Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,700
- -56.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,350
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,350
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Leto Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grassroots Environmental Education ($6K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Leto Foundation gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $70K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Environmental Education Port Washington, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| Stonehill College North Easton, MA | General Support | $700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $8,002 | $8,572 | $6,700 | 2 | $6,700 | $50 |
| 2023 | $570 | $11,000 | $21,181 | $15,500 | 5 | $21,181 | $179 |
| 2022 | $10,751 | $17,132 | $14,245 | $11,805 | 3 | $14,245 | $376 |
| 2021 | $7,864 | $90,000 | $90,451 | $70,462 | 7 | $90,451 | $1,157 |
| 2020 | $8,315 | $10,000 | $1,685 | — | — | — | $246 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leto Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leto Foundation is led by A. Heidi M. Davis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
A. Heidi M. Davis
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Markham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie J. Sasco
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David O. Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Bradley Hines
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Davis
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Virginia Bradley (2020) — Dirctor
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 Leto Foundation
How much does The Leto Foundation give each year?
The Leto Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 5 grants.
What is The Leto Foundation?
The Leto Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Westborough, MA.
Where does The Leto Foundation operate?
The Leto Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
How much is The Leto Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Leto Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Leto Foundation's EIN?
The Leto Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3911325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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