Lester Family Foundation

Organization Overview

Lester Family Foundation is located in La Jolla, CA. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lester Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Lester Family Foundation generated $15.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (41.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $246.7k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2019, Lester Family Foundation has awarded 49 individual grants totaling $6,097,988. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mary Lester Co Kirk Lester
President
$0
Kirk Lester
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $0
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $8,684
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $6,459
Capital Gain Net Income $6,459
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $0
Total Revenue $15,143

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Lester Family Foundation has awarded $235,640 in support to 9 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

EISENHOWER HEALTH FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$50,640

THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$25,000

MCCALLUM THEATRE

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$10,000

MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$50,000

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF COACHELLA VALLEY

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$10,000

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$25,000
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