Leiter Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Leiter Family Foundation is a private foundation in Bainbridge Island, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $104,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $8,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$104,000
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$8,000
- Assets$2.3 million
- New grantees85%
Giving in 2024 was up from $87,000 the year before.
85% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $95,645 | 15 | $1.5 million |
| 2023 | $87,000 | 17 | $1.8 million |
| 2024 | $104,000 | 20 | $2.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Elliot Leiter 10454 Arrow Point Drive, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (206) 780-0661 |
| What to submit | Pacific northwest grantmakers forum common application form |
| Deadlines | May 1st and november 1 |
| Restrictions | Grants will be awarded to community based, collaborative and coalition projects involving a number of organizations working together. Restrictions: grants will generally not be given to established, well funded national organizations; capital funding will not be considered. |
What Leiter Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Washington. It also paid $32,000 in 6 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | $13,000 |
| California | 2 | $9,000 |
| New York | 2 | $9,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $8,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $6,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $5,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $4,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $4,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Land Trust | Learn 2 steward program | $8,000 |
| Squam Lake Natural Sci Ctr | Evaluation of nature programs | $8,000 |
| Action for Womens Rural Assn | Murchison falls natl park conservation uganda | $8,000 |
| Female Youth With Better Action | Planting bamboo in lake george uganda | $6,000 |
| Pollinator Project Rogue Valley | Growing polinator pals | $6,000 |
| FXB USA | Fxb climate advocates project | $5,000 |
| Barrington Land Cons Trust | Student stewardship team | $5,000 |
| KSTR Wildlife Alliance | Saving the costa rica rainforest wildlife santuary | $5,000 |
| Big Bad Project | Wolves in the classroom | $5,000 |
| Friends of Nature Assn | Roach feed for poultry in uganda | $5,000 |
| Project Griph | Introduction to range riding wildlife careers | $5,000 |
| Whale Wise | Protecting whales in finnefjordor iceland | $5,000 |
| Ecologic Development Fund | Building resilience in guatemala | $5,000 |
| Birds Georgia | Georgia urban ecologists program | $5,000 |
| One Earth Conservation | Saving sun parakeets in guyana & brazil | $4,000 |
| Endangered Species Prot Agcy | Protecting minke whales in norway | $4,000 |
| Grand Canyon Wildlife Project | Learning from lobos | $4,000 |
| FLB Citizens Task Force | Lolo-bitterroot partnership citizen forest plan | $4,000 |
| Drink Local Drink Tap | Wave maker program grades 4-8 | $4,000 |
| Eretz Ir | Green communities network | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Elliot Leiter
- Michael Leiter
- Alice Leiter
- Zachary Leiter
- Adriane Leiter
Questions people ask
Does Leiter Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: May 1st and november 1.
How much does Leiter Family Foundation give?
$104,000 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Leiter Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Elliot Leiter (Presidenttreasurer), Michael Leiter (Vice President), Alice Leiter (Secretary) and Zachary Leiter (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Leiter Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, international and education.