Leaw Family Foundation Incorporated
The Leaw Family Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission encompasses a broad range of interests, including youth development, animal welfare, environmental conservation, and women's health initiatives. The foundation primarily serves nonprofit organizations that focus on general purposes, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community well-being. It has a notable emphasis on funding organizations that support youth, arts education, and food security. While based in Virginia, its grants also extend to organizations in other states, indicating a wider philanthropic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit or established local charity seeking modest general operating or project support, especially organizations based in Virginia or working in arts, youth services, conservation/animal welfare, food security, or similar community-focused causes.
Good Fit
- • Located in Virginia or able to demonstrate local ties or impact in VA.
- • Requests for modest grants (typical median around $3,000; many grants under $5,000).
- • General operating or project support rather than large capital campaigns.
- • Organizational credibility with basic budget information to include in an informal letter.
- • Alignment with arts, youth development, animal/wildlife conservation, food security, or similar areas the foundation has funded.
Geography
Grantmaking is regionally concentrated: about 60% of dollars went to Virginia in 2024, but grants were also made to organizations in seven other states and DC (8 states total), indicating state-level/regional reach rather than purely local or national breadth.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 49 distinct grantees and the three-year record includes dozens of different charities across arts, youth, conservation, food security and national relief groups; despite some repeat recipients, the observed portfolio is broad for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
The foundation funded 18 new recipients in 2024 and 14 in 2023, and the filings include explicit submission instructions (informal letter with budget) plus a phone/address and rolling review, which together indicate unfamiliar applicants have a realistic path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
