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EIN 06-1466481

The Leir Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Ridgefield
State
Connecticut
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The The Leir Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds grants for donee's exempt purpose, support of operation of programs for disadvantaged children and conference center for char organizations. The Foundation made two grants last year. It is located in Ridgefield, CT.
Total revenues
$4,669,357
2023
Total expenses
$7,477,185
2023
Total assets
$102,118,865
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Leir Foundation

As per statement number 24, this is a refund of prior year 990t overpayment.

Grants made by The Leir Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Leir Retreat CenterSupport of Operation of Programs for Disadvantaged Children and Conference Center for Charitable Organizations$2,714,343

Who funds The Leir Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ridgefield FoundationTransfer of Cash Due To Merger With Leir Foundation$69,701

Personnel at The Leir Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Margot GibisPresident and Director$329,907
Markus FuchsPresident$0
Laurie KuhnAssistant Secretary$69,140

Financials for The Leir Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$2,307,762
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,211,074
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$150,521
Total revenues$4,669,357

Form 990s for The Leir Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-14990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
October 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
240 Branchville Rd
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
thrownstone.org/partners/leir-foundation/ 
Phone
(475) 215-5690
IRS details
EIN
06-1466481
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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