THE LESTER FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O KIRK LESTER
La Jolla, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
94-3205279
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Lester Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses on relationship-based grantmaking and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants solely by invitation. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $25,000 across 27 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Stand Together Foundation
ARLINGTON, VA
$1M
16%
AMERICAN LEBANESE SYRIAN ASSOCIATED CHARITIES INC
Memphis, TN
$1M
16%
Eisenhower Medical Center
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA
$550.6K
9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE LESTER FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O KIRK LESTER?
No. THE LESTER FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O KIRK LESTER does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE LESTER FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O KIRK LESTER give?
THE LESTER FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O KIRK LESTER primarily gives to organizations located in California, Tennessee, and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE LESTER FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O KIRK LESTER’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE LESTER FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O KIRK LESTER fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE LESTER FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O KIRK LESTER make each year?
In 2024, THE LESTER FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O KIRK LESTER awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $25 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE LESTER FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O KIRK LESTER fund recently?
In 2024, THE LESTER FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O KIRK LESTER awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include Stand Together Foundation, AMERICAN LEBANESE SYRIAN ASSOCIATED CHARITIES INC, and Eisenhower Medical Center. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE LESTER FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O KIRK LESTER?
THE LESTER FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O KIRK LESTER does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.