Funders › VA › The Louise R Lester Foundation Inc › 2020
Grants paid by The Louise R Lester Foundation Inc, tax year 2020
EIN 54-2036566 · Roanoke, VA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2020, The Louise R Lester Foundation Inc (EIN 54-2036566) reported 50 grants paid totaling $509,608. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Healing Strides of Virginia Boones Mill, VA | C | $30,000 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES EXPANSION | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Beafourt Co Community College Foundation Washington, NC | U | $25,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND/ENDOWMENT | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Habitat for Humanity Roanoke, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | PROJECTS IN BOTETOURT COUNTY AND ROANOKE CITY | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | United Way Roanoke Valley Roanoke, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Washington Beaufourt Co Chamber of Commerce Washington, NC | C | $20,000 | paid | BRIGHT FUTURES BEAUFORT CO | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Meadow River Valley Early Childhood Learning Center Rupert, WV | U | $20,000 | paid | EARLY LEARNING CENTER | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Frankie Lemmon Foundation Raleigh, NC | B | $20,000 | paid | OUTDOOR SENSORY PANELS | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Renick Community Center Renick, WV | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Boys and Girls Club of Swva Roanoke, VA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Wellspring Or Greenbrier Inc (fruits of Labor) Rupert, WV | D | $15,000 | paid | THE SEEDS PROJECT | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Shepherd's Center Greenbrier Valley Lewisburg, WV | C | $15,000 | paid | SENIOR SERVICES/ GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Williamsburg Community Group Williamsburg, WV | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Harvest Worship Center Patrick Springs, VA | U | $12,500 | paid | COMPLETION OF FELLOWSHIP HALL PROJECT | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Wellspring of Greenbrier Inc Rupert, WV | C | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Chip of Roanoke Valley Roanoke, VA | U | $11,808 | paid | TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Rx Partnership Richmond, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING / ACCESS TO MEDICATION PROGRAM | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Turn the Page Roanoke, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | PEDIATRIC CLINIC BOOK PROGRAM | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Hope to Walk Moneta, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | PROSTHETIC KITS | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Eagles Wings Ministry Washington, NC | U | $10,000 | paid | TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND SOUTH BEAUFORT COUNTY PANTRY OPERATIONS | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Depaul Community Resources Roanoke, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIVE | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | First Baptist Church Rainelle Food Pantry Rainelle, WV | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF FOOD PANTRY | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Greenbrier Co Young Life Lewisburg, WV | U | $10,000 | paid | INTERN PROGRAM | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Gods Pit Crew Danville, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | NEW MEDIA EQUIPMENT | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Feeding American Swva Salem, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION/ FOOD BANK & DISTRIBUTION | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | St Francis Service Dogs Roanoke, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | FUND THE TRAINING OF A SERVICE DOG | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Family Refuge Center Lewisburg, WV | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley Salem, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUE NUTTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Roanoke Area Ministries Roanoke, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF SHELTER | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Gateway Industries Ronceverte, WV | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Children's Trust Roanoke Valley Roanoke, VA | D | $7,000 | paid | CASA PROGRAM | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries Salem, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | ACT PACKS FOR CHILDREN AND SUMMER FEED AND READ | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Salem Roanoke County Food Pantry Salem, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | SNACK BUDDIES | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Kids Soar Roanoke, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | LITERACY INITIATIVE | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Open Door Community Center Washington, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE DONATION (CORONA VIRUS) | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | West End Center Roanoke, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | READING AT WEST END CENTER PROGRAM | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Roanoke Rescue Mission Roanoke, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE DONATION (CORONA VIRUS) | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Feeding American Swva Salem, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE DONATION (CORONA VIRUS) | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Mill Mountain Theater Roanoke, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Young Life Martinsville Henry Co Martinsville, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Renewanation Vinton, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | ILUMENED ACADEMY (ONLINE) | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Ruth's House Washington, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | United Way Henry Comartinsville Martinsville, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Pack-a-Snack Rainelle, WV | D | $3,300 | paid | PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH TAKE HOME WEEKEND FOOD | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Roanoke Children's Theater Roanoke, VA | U | $3,000 | paid | KALEIDOSCOPE PROGRAM | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Kids Soar Roanoke, VA | C | $2,500 | paid | SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE DONATION (CORONA VIRUS) | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Least of These Ministry Roanoke, VA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FOR MINISTRY TRUCK AND OPS | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Northern Greenbrier Latchkey Kids Frankford, WV | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Greenbrier County Cmte On Aging Rupert, WV | U | $2,500 | paid | TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS | 202142729349100404 |
| 2020 | Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries Salem, VA | B | $2,500 | paid | SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE DONATION (CORONA VIRUS) | 202142729349100404 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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