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EIN 45-3179626

The Lelt Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2025-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
Description
The Lelt Foundation dedicates itself to breaking the cycle of poverty in Kara Kore and Hosanna, Ethiopia through education, quality nutrition, and job creation resulting in sustainable communities. It provides assistance to Trees of Glory within Ethiopia for feeding, disease prevention, and other programming in those areas. All activities are undertaken with complete financial transparency. The organization is located in New York City.
Total revenues
$168,809
2025
Total expenses
$373,414
2025
Total assets
$403,706
2025
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at The Lelt Foundation

The Organization provides assistance to Trees of Glory, a qualified non-governmental organization within Ethiopia. All aid is for the communities of Kara Kore and Hosanna, Ethiopia where all programming takes place. This includes feeding, disease prevention, assistance with infrastructure and communal education.

Who funds The Lelt Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Volo Foundation (VoLo)Support of Renewable Energy Tech Labs for Marginalized Children in Ethiopia$20,000
Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF)Human Services$10,000
The Charitable Oak FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000

Financials for The Lelt Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$168,131
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$678
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$168,809
Data update history
August 30, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2025
July 18, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 18, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 20, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF)
February 3, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Volo Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationOperates internationallyState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
243 Riverside Dr MZ2
New York, NY 10025
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
leltfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(212) 557-6800
IRS details
EIN
45-3179626
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0181404
FTB Entity ID
3419759
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2026-08-19
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