The Little Engine Foundation Inc
WAITSFIELD, VT EIN: 27-0651325
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$369K
-7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$46K
+469.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
+350.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+26.4% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $368,577 | $399,793 | $395,781 |
| Revenue | $16,357 | $12,825 | $23 |
| Expenses | $47,573 | $8,813 | $23,075 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $47,395 | $8,813 | $23,075 |
| Net Investment Income | $16,357 | $12,825 | $23 |
| Distributable Amount | $16,176 | $14,476 | $15,905 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON DESANTIS | PRESIDENT; DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ERIKA DESANTIS | VICE PRESIDENT; DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ADAM SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
New York $32K (42%)
Connecticut $23K (30%)
Vermont $20K (26%)
Washington $1K (1%)
Cities
DanburyFishkillLyndenMoretownNew YorkWaitsfieldWarren
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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