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The Leap Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bearsville, New York · EIN 263385920

The Leap Foundation is a private foundation in Bearsville, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $34,135 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $34,135 and the largest $34,135. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $25,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,0001$167,718
2024$25,0001$204,733
2025$34,1351$280,349

How to apply

The Leap Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Leap Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$34,135

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Solebury School
New Hope, PA
Education$34,135

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Leap Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Leap Foundation give?

$34,135 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $34,135.

Who runs The Leap Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Martha N Beck Officer (Director).

What does The Leap Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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