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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 33-0466189

Leichtag Foundation

A private foundation in Encinitas, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $12.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $12,626,620

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $71,011,127

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,722,451

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $83,247,408

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,029,142

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $81,527,220

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,176,655

    Grants listed
    160
    Assets, end of year
    $83,988,032

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,224,355

    Grants listed
    184
    Assets, end of year
    $103,882,210

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,885,046

    Grants listed
    307
    Assets, end of year
    $97,554,372

  • Tax year 2018

    $5,540,132

    Grants listed
    308
    Assets, end of year
    $100,414,202

  • Tax year 2017

    $5,991,902

    Grants listed
    359
    Assets, end of year
    $106,876,641

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish Community FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General operating support

    $10,211,780
  2. Jerusalem Philanthropic InitiativesJerusalem, Israel

    General operating support

    $970,000
  3. Jewish Community FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Donor advised funds for LF grantmaking

    $633,740
  4. Jgive Friends of Asor Fund USA IncJerusalem, IL

    Donor advised funds for LF grantmaking

    $311,350
  5. Coastal Roots Farm 1Encinitas, CA

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  6. Impact CubedEncinitas, CA

    Donor advised funds for LF grantmaking

    $50,000
  7. Keren Shituf Tormin Donor-Advised FundltdShfayim, Israel

    Donor advised funds for LF grantmaking

    $38,100
  8. Moishe HouseEncinitas, CA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  9. Temech IncNew York, NY

    Communa program

    $25,000
  10. Lawrence Family JCC of SD CountyLa Jolla, CA

    Celebration gala

    $20,000
  11. Multifaith AllianceNew York, NY

    Emergency support

    $18,000
  12. 70 Faces MediaNew York, NY

    Community program

    $15,000
  13. Jewish Family Service of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    2024 heart & soul gala

    $12,000
  14. Hebrew Free Loan of San DiegoLa Jolla, CA

    Interest free loan funds

    $10,000
  15. Jewish Federation of San Diego CountySan Diego, CA

    October 7th community event

    $10,000
  16. Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NY

    Leichtag foundation annual membership

    $10,000
  17. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    Standing together symposium

    $10,000
  18. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    Jeffrey r solomon event

    $3,600
  19. San Diego Botanic GardenEncinitas, CA

    Leichtag foundation annual membership

    $2,500
  20. Impact CubedEncinitas, CA

    Community program

    $550

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 grants $87,55051% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $25,00015% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $21,60013% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $15,0009% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California11 grants $11,225,570
  2. Illinois1 grant $311,350
  3. New York6 grants $81,600

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Emily EinhornCHAIRPERSON Hours 2Pay $4,000
  • James FarleyCHAIRPERSON Hours 40Pay $548,721
  • Leo SpiegelCHAIRPERSON Hours 2Pay $4,000
  • Charlene SeidleSECRETARY, EXECUTIVE VP Hours 40Pay $365,332
  • Angelica BerrieCHAIRPERSON Hours 2Pay $4,000
  • Leilani RasmussenTREASURER, VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS Hours 40Pay $294,567
  • Jenny CamhiASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $203,362
  • Jessica KortASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $151,855
  • Sharyn GoodsonSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $246,920

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