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Lead to Serve Inc

Carlsbad, California  ·  EIN 273741627  ·  Private foundation

Lead to Serve Inc is a private foundation based in Carlsbad, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.0M in grants paid and $2.4M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 29 individual grants from this funder — $1.3M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for sports & recreation. Below is its full funding profile.

$1.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$2.4M
Total assets
29
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Lead to Serve Inc funds

Lead to Serve Inc's giving carries a documented focus on sports & recreation.

Sports & Recreation

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Lead to Serve Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
World Sports
Leadership / sports training
Bonita Springs, FL$320K2022
World Sports
Sports leadership trainings
Orlando, FL$147K2017
Empowered21
Leadership / sports training
Tulsa, OK$100K2023
Revival Sport Inc
Sports leadership trainings
The Woodlands, TX$72K2017
World Sports
Sports leadership trainings
Orlando, FL$63K2019
Sports Catalyst
LEADERSHIP / SPORTS TRAINING
Spring, TX$55K2024
Our Legacy
Sports leadership trainings
Owatonna, MN$55K2019
Sports Catalyst
Leadership / sports training
Spring, TX$52K2023
Logosdor Inc
Leadership / sports training
Lakeland, FL$50K2023
Srs Foundation
LEADERSHIP / SPORTS TRAINING
Warsaw, IN$40K2024
Logosdor Inc
Leadership / sports training
Lakeland, FL$30K2022
Satallite Gaming
LEADERSHIP / SPORTS TRAINING
Keizer, OR$29K2024
World Sports
Leadership / sports training
Bonita Springs, FL$28K2023
Asia Partners Inc
Leadership / sports training
Buckeystown, MD$28K2022
Revival Sport Inc
Sports leadership trainings
The Woodlands, TX$25K2019

Lead to Serve Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$234K
2019$150K
2020$18K
2022$440K
2023$235K
2024$198K

How to apply for funding from Lead to Serve Inc

Lead to Serve Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at leadtoserve.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Lead to Serve Inc

Does Lead to Serve Inc accept grant applications?
Lead to Serve Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Lead to Serve Inc fund?
Lead to Serve Inc's grants focus on sports & recreation. Recent recipients include World Sports, World Sports, Empowered21. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Lead to Serve Inc give in grants?
Lead to Serve Inc reported $1.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $1.3M over 29 grants.
Where is Lead to Serve Inc located?
Lead to Serve Inc is based in Carlsbad, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 273741627.
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About this profile. This page is built from Lead to Serve Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Lead to Serve Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.