Private foundation · EIN 54-2036566 · Roanoke, VA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where The Louise R Lester Foundation's grants went
It reported $633,301 in grants paid across 43 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 60.5% of those dollars to 26 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $383K 26 lines
- No confident match $250K 17
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- INFORMATION ON THE LOUISE R. LESTER FOUNDATION, INC.'S GRANT PROCESS IS LOCATED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE., WWW.LRLFOUNDATION.ORG.
- Deadlines
- GRANT SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.LRLFOUNDATION.ORG.
- Restrictions
- GUIDELINES ON GRANT RESTRICTIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.LRLFOUNDATION.ORG.
- Website on filing
- LRLFOUNDATION.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 40 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Lemmon Foundation Raleigh, NC · EIN 56-1572087 | $63,000 | GRADE 1-2 EXPANSION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Renewanation Roanoke, VA · EIN 26-3901081 | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING MATCH - ALL PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Eastlake Community Church Moneta, VA · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | FOOTBALL FIELD LIGHTS | Unmatched Help match |
| Agape Center Moneta, VA · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | FACILITY SUPPORT ITEMS | Unmatched Help match |
| Carilion Foundation Roanoke, VA · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CHILDREN | Unmatched Help match |
| Smith Mt Lake Christian Academy Moneta, VA · EIN 26-3034641 | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Healing Strides of Virginia Boones Mill, VA · EIN 54-1594325 | $20,000 | EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation Roanoke, VA · EIN 52-1200913 | $20,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | Same street 0.90 |
| Children's Assistive Technology Roanoke, VA · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Mill Mountain Zoo Roanoke, VA · no confident EIN match | $17,500 | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION OR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS | Unmatched Help match |
| Adult CARE Center of Roanoke Valley Salem, VA · EIN 54-1235000 | $15,000 | SUE NUTTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND/GEN OP | Same address 1.00 |
| Gods Pit Crew Danville, VA · EIN 54-1974979 | $15,000 | NEW LIFT TRUCK | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Virginia Institute of Autism Charlottesvle, VA · EIN 54-1815297 | $15,000 | PAES CURRICULUM | Same address 1.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity Franklin Co Rocky Mount, VA · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | PURCHASE NEW BOX TRUCK | Unmatched Help match |
| Seed Sowers Inc (Fruits of Labor) Dawson, WV · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | THE SEEDS PROJECT | Unmatched Help match |
| Renick Community Center Renick, WV · EIN 04-3667519 | $14,061 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 1.00 |
| Advertising Federation of the Roanoke Valley Roanoke, VA · EIN 54-1186941 | $10,000 | TWO EPISODES OF BUZZ | Same address 0.85 |
| Free Clinic of Franklin County Rocky Mount, VA · EIN 54-1634138 | $10,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | Same address 1.00 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries Roanoke, VA · EIN 51-0198976 | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The Roanoke Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Roanoke, VA · EIN 54-0679796 | $10,000 | SARA JANE & MICKEY SECOND CHANCE FUND/CARE FUND | Same street 1.00 |
| Rx Drug Access Partnership Henrico, VA · EIN 57-1186937 | $10,000 | GEN OPERATING/ACCESS TO MEDICATION PROGRAM | Same address 0.70 |
| Martinsville Henry County SPCA Martinsville, VA · EIN 23-7381113 | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | Same address 0.93 |
| Saint Francis Service Dogs Roanoke, VA · EIN 54-1806879 | $10,000 | FUND THE TRAINING OF A SERVICE DOG | Same address 1.00 |
| Local Office on Aging Roanoke, VA · EIN 54-0916248 | $10,000 | LOA COMPANION PROGRAM | Same street 1.00 |
| Mill Mountain Playhouse Co Inc Dba Mill Mountain Theatre Roanoke, VA · EIN 54-0792067 | $10,000 | YOUNG AUDIENCES PROGRAM | Same address 0.77 |
| Renovation Alliance Roanoke, VA · EIN 54-1961045 | $10,000 | REPAIRS FOR LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS | Same street 1.00 |
| Bradley Free Clinic of Roanoke Valley Roanoke, VA · EIN 23-7380491 | $10,000 | PATIENT FUND | Same street 0.75 |
| Da Capo Virginia Martinsville, VA · EIN 26-4016090 | $10,000 | VIVO PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Harvest Worship Center Patrick Springs, VA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | PLAYGROUND | Unmatched Help match |
| Made 4 Me Raleigh, NC · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | MAKING ABILITIES POSSIBLE PROJECT | Unmatched Help match |
| Feeding America Swva Salem, VA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATION/FOOD BANK & DISTRIBUTION | Unmatched Help match |
| Depaul Community Resources Roanoke, VA · EIN 54-1108079 | $9,040 | THERAPY TRAINING SUPPLIES | Same address 1.00 |
| Virginia Children's Theater Roanoke, VA · no confident EIN match | $7,500 | KALEIDOSCOPE PROGRAM | Unmatched Help match |
| Salem Roanoke County Food Pantry Salem, VA · no confident EIN match | $6,500 | SNACK BUDDIES | Unmatched Help match |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC · EIN 58-1437002 | $5,000 | DISASTER SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| United Way of Henry County & Martinsville Martinsville, VA · EIN 54-0753318 | $5,000 | WARMING CENTER | Same city 0.99 |
| West End Center Roanoke, VA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | READING AT WEST END CENTER PROGRAM | Unmatched Help match |
| Swva Wildlife Center Roanoke, VA · no confident EIN match | $4,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Unmatched Help match |
| Esteamed Coffee Cary, NC · EIN 83-0993595 | $3,900 | SPECIAL EVENTS | Same address 1.00 |
| Pack-A-Snack Program Rainelle, WV · EIN 46-1915407 | $3,300 | PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH TAKE HOME WEEKEND FOOD | Same address 0.87 |
3 more lines ($19.5K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.