The Simone Leigh Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $9K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $411K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+13.4% YoY
Revenue
$417K
-60.5% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$9K
-45.2% YoY
Expenses
$15K
-6.9% YoY
About The Simone Leigh Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Simone Leigh Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $9K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $411K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,293,033 | $1,140,534 | $100,000 |
| Revenue | $417,352 | $1,056,623 | $100,000 |
| Expenses | $14,923 | $16,026 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,790 | $16,026 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $411,219 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $55,578 | $9,200 | $1,673 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMONE LEIGH | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| REBECCA ADIB | VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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