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Lester Fund Inc

New York, NY  ·  EIN 263909321  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$3K

Total Giving

$86K

Grants on File

6

Average Grant

$14K

Giving Radius

Where Lester Fund Inc Has Given

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Historical grants to 4 recipients across 2 states. Top concentrations: ARLINGTON ($55K, 2 grants), NEW YORK ($6K, 3 grants). Plus international giving not shown on this map.

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Kakenya's Dream $25K 2020
Nontraditional Employment for Women $250 2020
Pen America $500 2020
West Africa Vocational Education $25K 2020
Kakenya's Dream $30K 2021
Nyc Employment and Training Coalition $5K 2022

6 grants total

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $3K $160 $1 $1K
2022 $4K $229 $10K $11K
2021 $5K $1K $1 $35K
2020 $40K $4K $1 $66K
2019 $106K $5K $225K $148K
2015 $134K $8K $188K $212K
2014 $230K $9K $297K $155K
2013 $163K $3K $128K $40K
2012 $74K $4K $110K $107K
2011 $71K $6K $50K $152K

Section VII

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