Funders › VA › The Louise R Lester Foundation Inc › 2022
Grants paid by The Louise R Lester Foundation Inc, tax year 2022
EIN 54-2036566 · Roanoke, VA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2022, The Louise R Lester Foundation Inc (EIN 54-2036566) reported 57 grants paid totaling $712,352. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2022
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Eastlake Community Church Moneta, VA | U | $75,000 | paid | FOOTBALL FIELD LIGHTS | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Frankie Lemmon Foundation Raleigh, NC | B | $35,000 | paid | MULTIPURPOSE ROOM AV UPGRADES | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Agape Center Moneta, VA | C | $30,000 | paid | FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS PROJECTS | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Beafourt Co Community College Foundation Washington, NC | U | $30,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND/ENDOWMENT | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Mill Mountain Zoo Roanoke, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | ZOO CHO PROJECT | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Habitat for Humanity Roanoke Valley Roanoke, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Moneta, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Renewanation Roanoke, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | NEW SCHOOL START UP | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Rescue Mission of Roanoke Roanoke, VA | B | $20,000 | paid | SECURITY SYSTEM UPGRADE | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Children's Assistive Technology Moneta, VA | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Habitat for Humanity Franklin Co Rocky Mount, VA | U | $20,000 | paid | AGING IN PLACE HOME REPAIRS | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Greenbrier County Youth Camp Frankford, VA | U | $20,000 | paid | TWO PORTABLE STORAGE SHEDS | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Virginia Western Community College Foundation Roanoke, VA | D | $20,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Healing Strides of Virginia Boones Mill, VA | C | $20,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES AND MENTAL HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM FOR SEXUAL ABUSE | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Spencer Penn Centre Spencer, VA | U | $19,000 | paid | REFINISHING HARDWOOD FLOORS | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Spca of Martinsville Henry Co Martinsville, VA | U | $16,500 | paid | FUND ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR LRL CLINIC | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Seed Sowers Inc (fruits of Labor) Bekley, WV | U | $15,000 | paid | THE SEEDS PROJECT | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley Salem, VA | B | $15,000 | paid | SUE NUTTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND/GEN OP | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Renick Community Center Renick, WV | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | God's Pit Crew Danville, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | NEW CORDLESS POWER TOOLS | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Roanoke Valley Spca Roanoke, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | SARA JANE & MICKEY SECOND CHANCE FUND/CARE FUND | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Rx Partnership Richmond, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | GEN OPERATING/ACCESS TO MEDICATION PROGRAM | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Science Museum of Western Va Roanoke, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Chip of Roanoke Valley Roanoke, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Communities in Schools Greenbrier County Lewisburg, WV | C | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPORT COORDINATORS | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Feeding America Swva Salem, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION/FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Southern Area Agency On Aging Martinsville, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Virginia Children's Theater Roanoke, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | KALEIDOSCOPE PROGRAM | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Wellspring of Greenbrier Inc Lewisburg, WV | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | St Francis Service Dogs Roanoke, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | FUND THE TRAINING OF A SERVICE DOG | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | American Advertising Federation of Roanoke Roanoke, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | TWO EPISODE OF BUZZ | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Roanoke Area Ministries Roanoke, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Depaul Community Resources Roanoke, VA | B | $9,644 | paid | TRAINING SUPPLIES | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Community Christmas Store Salem, VA | B | $7,650 | paid | PROVIDE NEEDY CHILDREN WITH CHRISTMAS GIFTS | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Salem Roanoke County Food Pantry Salem, VA | D | $6,500 | paid | SNACK BUDDIES | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Free Clinic of Franklin County Rocky Mount, VA | B | $6,258 | paid | BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | YMCA of Virginia's Blue Ridge Roanoke, VA | U | $6,000 | paid | Y SPLASH PROGRAM FOR 3 SCHOOLS | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Greenbrier Co Young Life Lewisburg, WV | U | $5,000 | paid | SUMMER CAMP FUNDING FOR YOUTH LEADERS | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Healing Strides of Virginia Boones Mill, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM FOR SEXUAL ABUSE | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | United Way Henry Comartinsville Martinsville, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Washington Beaufourt Co Chamber of Commerce Washington, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | BRIGHT FUTURES BEAUFORT CO | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | First Baptist Church Rainelle Food Pantry Rainelle, WV | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF FOOD PANTRY | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Young Life Martinsville Henry Co Martinsville, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Young Life Martinsvillehenry Co Martinsville, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | YOUNG LIFE SUMMER CAMP | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Williamsburg Community Action Group Williamsburg, WV | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Greenbrier River Trail Foundation Marlington, WV | B | $5,000 | paid | STAIRS TO RIVER | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Boys and Girls Club of Swva Roanoke, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | SUMMER FIELD TRIP COSTS | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Samaritans Purse (special Cir Donation) Boone, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE DONATION | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Angels of Assisi Roanoke, VA | U | $4,000 | paid | MOBILE CLINIC SUPPORT | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Mill Mountain Zoo Roanoke, VA | C | $4,000 | paid | ZOO CHOO RENOVATIONS | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Pack-a-Snack Rainelle, WV | D | $3,300 | paid | PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH TAKE HOME WEEKEND FOOD | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center Roanoke, VA | B | $2,500 | paid | SPEECH THERAPY PROGRAM | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | God's Pit Crew Danville, VA | B | $2,500 | paid | DISASTER RELIEF | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | God's Pit Crew Danville, VA | B | $2,500 | paid | DISASTER RELIEF | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | North Roanoke Baptist Church Roanoke, VA | B | $2,500 | paid | WINSHAPE CAMP | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Gigi's Playhouse Raleigh, NC | U | $2,000 | paid | SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP | 202332169349100103 |
| 2022 | Rva1004100 Richmond, VA | U | $500 | paid | SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE DONATION | 202332169349100103 |
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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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