Leo Niessen Jr Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderSaint Louis, Missouri · EIN 22-7723097 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$308K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WELLS FARGO PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 W 4TH ST 4T FLOOR, WINSTON SALEM NC 27101 |
| Phone | 8882341999 |
| Form and materials | APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.WELLSFARGO.COM/PRIVATEFOUNDATIONGRANTS/NIESSEN |
| Deadlines | JANUARY 31 ANNUALLY |
| Restrictions | No Geographic Limitations, but the foundation has a practice of supporting organizations in southeastern PA and southern NJ. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Constitution Center | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $25,000 |
| A Meaningful Purpose | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | General operating | $25,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General operating | $18,000 |
| Friendship Circle Delaware Valley | Newtown, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Philly | Blue Bell, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| LA Salle University | Philadelphia, PA | General operating purposes | $10,000 |
| Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Drueding Center | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Holy Redeemer Health System | Meadowbrook, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Urban Affairs Coalition | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Eagles Autism Challenge Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Fo | Conshohocken, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| William H Gray III Memorial Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Fund for Girard College | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Academy in Manayunk Inc | Conshohocken, PA | General operating | $7,500 |
| Ipraxis | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Heights Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Devereux Foundation | Villanova, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Manor College | Jenkintown, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Sisters of Saint Basil the Great | Jenkintown, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Angel Flight East | Blue Bell, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| National Liberty Museum | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Kimmel Center Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| G Fred Dibona Jr Memorial Foundation | Bryn Mawr, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Valley Youth House Committee Inc | Allentown, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Independence Historical Trust | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Albert M Greenfield Home and School | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Red Cloud Indian School Inc | Pine Ridge, SD | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| The Free Library of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Summer Search | Oakland, CA | General operating purposes | $5,000 |
| Ceasefire Pennsylvania Education | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Precision Institute | Wilmington, DE | General operating | $5,000 |
| Insurance Society of Philadelphia | Mount Laurel, NJ | General operating | $3,000 |
| March of Dimes Inc | Arlington, VA | General operating | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | General operating | $2,500 |
| Nueva Esperanza | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $2,500 |
| Graduate Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $2,500 |
| Wissahickon Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $307,500 | 40 |
| 2023 | $245,500 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503099349100920
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-7723097
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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