Private foundation · Charlottesville, VA

The Leg Up Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $8K – $11K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Anne Hormel
CHAIRMAN
Heather Hormel Miller
VICE PRESIDENT
Aven Hormel Kinley
SECRETARY
J Randolph Taylor
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'22
'23
'24
14
Total grants awarded
$116K
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$15K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$71K
6 grants
2023
$45K
8 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$18K
2 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$18K
Charlottesville United for Public Education
2 grants · VA
$16K
2 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$15K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$15K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$10K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$10K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$5K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$5K
1 grant · ME · ✓ Exact match
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Hopes Legacy Equine Rescue Inc
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$15K
Service Dogs of Virginia
PROVIDE GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP CARRY OUT MISSION
VA · TY 2024
$13K
Outer Banks Hotline
PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP CARRY OUT MISSION
NC · TY 2024
$13K
Charlottesville United for Public Education
PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT IN CARRYING OUT MISSION
VA · TY 2024
$11K
Blue Sky Fund
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT MISSION
VA · TY 2024
$10K
International Neighbors
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Wartime Fitness Warriors
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$10K
Outer Banks Hotline
PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP CARRY OUT MISSION
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Charlottesville United for Public Education
PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT IN CARRYING OUT MISSION
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Shalom Farms
PROVIDE GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP CARRY OUT MISSION
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Local Food Hub
PROVIDE FUNDING TO HELP CARRY OUT MISSION
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Georges River Land Trust
GENERAL FUNDING TO HELP CARRY OUT MISSION
ME · TY 2023
$5K
Service Dogs of Virginia
PROVIDE GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP CARRY OUT MISSION
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Blue Sky Fund
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT MISSION
VA · TY 2023
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.