The Teton Range reflected in a lake in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3486285

Lea Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Wilson, WY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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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 2025

    $1,411,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $10,901,390

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,478,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $11,143,626

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,273,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $12,596,671

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,091,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $13,524,465

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,316,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $14,439,431

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,180,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $13,314,858

  • Tax year 2019

    $898,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $14,204,745

  • Tax year 2018

    $865,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $12,530,246

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Trust for the Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $475,000
  2. Community Center for the ArtsJackson, WY

    General support

    $280,000
  3. Astoria Park ConservancyJackson, WY

    General support

    $130,000
  4. Literacy AchievesDallas, TX

    General support

    $100,000
  5. Grand Teton National Park FoundationJackson, WY

    General support

    $75,000
  6. National Museum of Wildlife ArtJackson, WY

    General support

    $70,000
  7. Presbyterian Children Homes and ServicesAustin, TX

    General support

    $60,000
  8. Art Association of Jackson HoleJackson, WY

    General support

    $50,000
  9. Jackson Hole Wildlife FoundationJackson, WY

    General support

    $50,000
  10. Naples Botanical GardenNaples, FL

    General support

    $50,000
  11. Coombs OutdoorsJackson, WY

    General support

    $25,000
  12. ONE22 Resource CenterJackson, WY

    General support

    $25,000
  13. Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MA

    General support

    $15,000
  14. Glen View Club Scholarship FundGolf, IL

    General support

    $5,000
  15. Multiple Myeloma Research FoundationNorwalk, CT

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment4 grants $670,00054% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $400,00032% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $100,0008% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wyoming8 grants $705,000
  2. California1 grant $475,000
  3. Texas2 grants $160,000
  4. Florida1 grant $50,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $15,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Victoria ChaneyTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Jennifer Ann LeaTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Christopher G LeaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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