Mission
LEAF'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HUMAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING FINANCING AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO COOPERATIVES AND SOCIAL PURPOSE VENTURES THAT CREATE AND RETAIN JOBS FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE.
Public Charity
LOCAL ENTERPRISE ASSISTANCE FUND
LOCAL ENTERPRISE ASSISTANCE FUND, of BOSTON, MA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $5.6M in revenue, $5.2M in expenses, $34.5M in total assets. 19 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 042763724
BOSTON, MA
Support N.E.C.
NTEE: J19
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.6M
Total Expenses$5.2M
Total Assets$34.5M
Grant Records19
Funding Total$2.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Local Enterprise Assistance Fund
How Local Enterprise Assistance Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
Leaf's financing activities are directed towards companies that have the following focus:1) healthy foods;2) affordable housing;3) cooperative ownership;4) empowerment of low-income people to create and manage their own…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
Economic Development
$100,000
Operating Support/Annual Fund
$597,709
Economic Development
$60,000
OFN CDFI TECH GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY GOOGLE.ORG
$500,000
Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SENIOR LOAN OFFICER
Alan Singer
DIRECTOR & CLERK
Alexander Pyle
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Amine Benali Director
CFO
Carol Ann Mcauliffe
DIRECTOR & CHAIRPERSON
Christine Clamp
ADVISORY SERVICE DIRE
Christopher Hunter Director
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.6M | $5.2M | $34.5M |
| 2024 | $5.2M | $4.3M | $31.1M |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $2.9M | $26.2M |
| 2022 | $8.3M | $2.7M | $24.2M |
| 2021 | $3.4M | $1.8M | $15.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.4M to $5.6M (+67%), with total assets most recently reported at $34.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.