The Lef Foundation
801 WASHINGTON ST STE B - CALISTOGA - CA 94515, California
Latest Filing: 2024
Total Assets: $7.56M
Total Giving: $550,000
Grants: 74
Median Grant: $4,250
THE LEF FOUNDATION is a high-volume grantmaker that only funds pre-selected organizations, distributing $550K through 74 grants annually.
2024 Summary
$7.56M
Total Assets
$550,000
Funding Awarded
74
Grants Given
$4,250
Median Grant
$40,000
Largest Grant
$1,000
Smallest Grant
2024 Recipients
| Recipient | Award | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Capital | $40,000 | New York, NEW YORK | Program Support |
| Center For Independent Documentary Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MASSACHUSETTS | Program Support Of Shirley Kim Ryu's Project Kaksor!! |
| Center For Independent Documentary Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MASSACHUSETTS | Program Support Of Khary Saeed Jones's Project Night Fight |
| Points North Institute | $25,000 | Camden, MAINE | Program Support Of The Lef/Ciff Fellowship Program At The 2022 Camden International Film... |
| President & Trustees Of Bates College | $25,000 | Lewiston, MAINE | Program Support Of Carolina Gonzalez Valencia's Project How To Clean A House In 10 Easy ... |
| The Bay School | $25,000 | Presidio Of San Franci, CALIFORNIA | Program Support Of The Bay School Capital Campaign |
| Westchester Institute For Human Develop | $25,000 | Valhalla, NEW YORK | Program Support Of Dan Habib's Project My Disability Roadmap (Working Title) |
| California College Of Arts & Crafts | $15,000 | Oakland, CALIFORNIA | Program Support Of Cca's Annual Fund |
| Center For Independent Documentary Inc | $15,000 | Boston, MASSACHUSETTS | Program Support Of Shirley Kim Ryu's Project Kaksori |
| Center For Independent Documentary Inc | $15,000 | Boston, MASSACHUSETTS | Program Support Of Anna Barsan's Project Softly In All Directions |
| Center For Independent Documentary Inc | $15,000 | Boston, MASSACHUSETTS | Program Support Of John Hulsey's Project From The Land |
| Documentary Educational Resources Inc | $15,000 | Roslindale, MASSACHUSETTS | Program Support Of James Rutenbeck's Project The Fuck You Spark |
| Film Independent | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA | Program Support Of Amanda Erickson's Project She Cried That Day |
| Filmmakers Collaborative Inc | $15,000 | Melrose, MASSACHUSETTS | Program Support Of Sabriba Aviles And Jenny Alexander's Project Chelsea (Working Title) |
| Independent Feature Project | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NEW YORK | Program Support Of Rachael Decruz & Jeremy S. Levine Project Nine |
| Uniondocs Inc | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NEW YORK | Program Support Of Angelo Madsen Minax's Project A Body To Live In |
| Experimental Sound Studio | $15,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | Program Support Of Jodie Mack's Project Early Mourning, Tarpon Spring |
$15,000
$125,000
State
Total
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MA
Massachusetts
$125,000 -
NY
New York
$95,000 -
CA
California
$55,000 -
ME
Maine
$50,000 -
IL
Illinois
$15,000
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Title |
|---|---|---|
| LYDA E KUTH | 7076446575 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| LYDA KUTH | Signing Officer |
Historical Financials
| Year | Total Assets | Total Giving | Grants | Median Grant | Max Grant | Min Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,561,197 | $550,000 | 74 | $4,250 | $40,000 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $8,278,042 | $400,500 | 55 | $5,000 | $25,000 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $5,867,752 | $586,500 | 80 | $5,000 | $25,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $6,189,803 | $461,750 | 51 | $5,000 | $25,000 | $1,500 |
| 2020 | $6,560,595 | $500,800 | 62 | $5,000 | $100,000 | $1,000 |
| 2019 | $6,843,482 | $396,425 | 60 | $4,225 | $25,000 | $1,000 |
| 2018 | $6,988,343 | $448,000 | 68 | $4,500 | $50,000 | $1,000 |
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