The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-0833530

Leptas Foundation Trust

A private foundation in Denver, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $3.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,802,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $53,326,683

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,764,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $53,251,173

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,502,231

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $53,174,319

  • Tax year 2021

    $720,765

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $49,903,089

  • Tax year 2020

    $6,735,860

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $47,281,044

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,662,552

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $52,958,014

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,339,800

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $51,215,025

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General support

    $1,934,000
  2. Mission Hills ChurchLittleton, CO

    General support

    $600,000
  3. Valor Christian SchoolsHGHLNDS Ranch, CO

    General support

    $224,000
  4. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  5. Wow and Wonder ColabNashville, TN

    General support

    $135,000
  6. Alternatives Pregnancy CtrDenver, CO

    General support

    $100,000
  7. Ambassador Christian SchoolHuntersville, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  8. Amg InternationalChattanooga, TN

    General support

    $100,000
  9. Issachar CenterDenver, CO

    General support

    $80,000
  10. Servant Leadership FDNGreenwood Village, CO

    General support

    $55,000
  11. Inner City Health CenterDenver, CO

    General support

    $50,000
  12. Inspire Ranch ColoradoDenver, CO

    General support

    $50,000
  13. Save Our YouthDenver, CO

    General support

    $40,000
  14. BRIDGE2RWANDALittle Rock, AR

    General support

    $20,000
  15. Concerts for HopeSimpsonville, KY

    General support

    $20,000
  16. Dry Bones DenverDenver, CO

    General support

    $20,000
  17. Yuma Catholic High SchoolYuma, AZ

    General support

    $20,000
  18. Hope Haven Chrtble TrustSedalia, CO

    General support

    $15,000
  19. Sim USACharlotte, NC

    General support

    $15,000
  20. Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of VictoryCentennial, CO

    General support

    $10,000
  21. United World MissionCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  22. Campus VenturesSpearfish, SD

    General support

    $3,000
  23. Emi USAPacifica, CA

    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. Youth development1 grant $1,934,00066% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $524,00018% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $215,0007% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $120,0004% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $50,0002% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $40,0001% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $40,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona2 grants $1,954,000
  2. Colorado11 grants $1,244,000
  3. Tennessee2 grants $235,000
  4. California2 grants $201,000
  5. North Carolina3 grants $125,000
  6. Arkansas1 grant $20,000
  7. Kentucky1 grant $20,000
  8. South Dakota1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Kevin E McVaneyTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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