Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation
Historical FunderBrevard, North Carolina · EIN 41-1680986 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3M
Organizations funded84
Typical grant$14,500
Total assets$33.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MICHAEL LEUTHOLD |
|---|---|
| Address | 11 GIGAGEI CT, BREVARD NC 28712 |
| Phone | 6129689448 |
| Form and materials | LETTER STATING PURPOSE FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE REQUESTED AND RELEVANT INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
86% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Song Bird Mgmt and Recovery | Ahmeek, MI | Operations | $1,000,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Operations | $150,000 |
| Saluda Community Land Trust | Saluda, NC | Operations | $145,000 |
| Keweenaw Land Trust | Hancock, MI | Operations | $85,000 |
| Friends of Sax-Zimm Bog | Duluth, MN | Operations | $80,000 |
| Conserving Carolina | Hendersonville, NC | Operations | $75,000 |
| Unique Places to Save | Chapel Hill, NC | Operations | $73,000 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | Helena, MT | Operations | $70,000 |
| Glen Canyon Institute | Salt Lake City, UT | Operations | $60,000 |
| Blue Ridge Conservancy | Boone, NC | Operations | $50,000 |
| Southern Appalachien Highlands Conservancy | Asheville, NC | Operations | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Mississippi River | St Paul, MN | Operations | $45,000 |
| Keweenaw Land Trust | Hancock, MI | Operations | $42,000 |
| Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary | Mccall, ID | Operations | $41,000 |
| Humane Farming Association | San Rafael, CA | Operations | $40,000 |
| Animal Outlook | Washington DC, DC | Operations | $40,000 |
| Payette Land Trust | Mccall, ID | Operations | $35,000 |
| Population Connection | Washington DC, DC | Operations | $35,000 |
| Pisgah Conservancy | Vrevard, NC | Operations | $30,000 |
| Wildearth Guardians | Santa Fe, NM | Operations | $30,000 |
| Idahoans United for Women and Families | Boise, ID | Operations | $25,000 |
| Friends of Mountain Community Center | Colorado Springs, CO | Operations | $25,000 |
| North Woods Conservancy Keweenaw Natural Areas | Calument, MI | Operations | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy | St Paul, MN | Operations | $21,000 |
| Ne Minnesotans for Wilderness | Ely, MN | Operations | $21,000 |
| Advocates for the West | Boise, ID | Operations | $20,000 |
| Born Free | Silver Spring, MD | Operations | $20,000 |
| Chimp Haven | Keithville, LA | Operations | $20,000 |
| Idaho Foodbank Warehouse | Boise, ID | Operations | $20,000 |
| Nature Conservancy - North Carolina | Arlington, VA | Operations | $20,000 |
| Sageland Collaborative Akawild Utah Project | Salt Lake City, UT | Operations | $20,000 |
| Um Cvm College Scholarship Fund | St Paul, MN | Operations | $20,000 |
| Wrc | Roseville, MN | Operations | $20,000 |
| Humane World for Animals | Washington, DC | Operations | $20,000 |
| Mygeneration | Kamuel, HI | Operations | $20,000 |
| Open Space Institute | New York, NY | Oparations | $20,000 |
| Planet Water Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Operations | $20,000 |
| Swedetown Trails Club | Calumet, MI | Operations | $20,000 |
| Earth Justice | San Francisco, CA | Operations | $20,000 |
| Korc-Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition | Mohawk, MI | Operations | $20,000 |
| 30 Days Foundation | Golden Valley, MN | Operations | $15,000 |
| Norwegian Lutheran Church Historical Society | Calumet, MI | Operations | $15,000 |
| Western Watershed Project | Hailey, ID | Operations | $14,500 |
| Earthworks-Mining Reform | Washington, DC | Operations | $12,000 |
| Painsdale Mine & Shaft | Painsdale, MI | Operations | $11,000 |
| Aclu | Phoenix, AZ | Operations | $10,000 |
| Can Do Canines | New Hope, MN | Operations | $10,000 |
| Catch Inc | Boise, ID | Operations | $10,000 |
| Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust | Highlands, NC | Operations | $10,000 |
| Mainspring Conservation Trust | Frainklin, NC | Operations | $10,000 |
| Shepards Home | Mccall, ID | Operations | $10,000 |
| Snip | Meeridian, ID | Operations | $10,000 |
| Almost Home Dog Rescue Nc | Cedar Mountain, NC | Operations | $10,000 |
| American Veterinary Medical Foundation | Schaumburg, IL | Operations | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Sisters Idaho | Boise, ID | Operations | $10,000 |
| Center for Advanced Steady State | Arlington, VA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Dark Skies International | Tucscon, AZ | Operations | $10,000 |
| National Wildlife Rehab Association | Bloomington, MN | Operations | $10,000 |
| Npr | Washington, DC | Operations | $10,000 |
| Tobys Place | Britton, MI | Operations | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 84 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,963,500 | 84 |
| 2024 | $2,831,567 | 100 |
| 2023 | $1,597,000 | 129 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641269349101239
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1680986
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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