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The Leet Foundation

Preselected recipients only Eggleston, Virginia · EIN 586434982

The Leet Foundation is a private foundation in Eggleston, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $75,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,000. 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 down from $85,000 the year before.

46% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$60,0009$1.5 million
2024$85,00010$1.6 million
2025$75,00011$1.7 million

How to apply

The Leet 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 Leet Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee2$25,000
Georgia3$15,000
Virginia2$10,000
Pennsylvania1$10,000
Maryland1$5,000
Missouri1$5,000
New York1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Middle TN
Nashville, TN
To further charitable purposes$15,000
Hope International
Lancaster, PA
To further charitable purposes$10,000
Musicians on Call
Nashville, TN
To further charitable purposes$10,000
Musella Foundation
Hewlett, NY
To further charitable purposes$5,000
Northwest Foundation
Maryville, MO
To further charitable purposes$5,000
Pack Savannah
Savannah, GA
To further charitable purposes$5,000
Pearisburg First United Methodist Church
Pearisburg, VA
To further charitable purposes$5,000
Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Pembroke, VA
To further charitable purposes$5,000
The Children's Inn at Nih
Bethesda, MD
To further charitable purposes$5,000
The Phoenix School
Decatur, GA
To further charitable purposes$5,000
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Atlanta, GA
To further charitable purposes$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Leet Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Leet Foundation give?

$75,000 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Leet Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Alan C Leet (Trustee).

What does The Leet Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and faith communities.

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