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FundersVAThe Louise R Lester Foundation Inc › 2025

Grants paid by The Louise R Lester Foundation Inc, tax year 2025

EIN 54-2036566 · Roanoke, VA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

In tax year 2025, The Louise R Lester Foundation Inc (EIN 54-2036566) reported 44 grants paid totaling $879,378. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2025

Grants reported by The Louise R Lester Foundation Inc for tax year 2025
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Eastlake Community Church Moneta, VAU$200,000paidBLEACHERS FOR FOOTBALL FIELD202641349349100234
2025Frankie Lemmon Foundation Raleigh, NCB$63,000paid1-3 GRADE EXPANSION202641349349100234
2025Renewanation Roanoke, VAC$50,000paidCHUCH/FAMILY AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS202641349349100234
2025Spca of Martinsville Henry Co Martinsville, VAU$39,169paidNEW VAN202641349349100234
2025Restoration Housing Roanoke, VAB$30,000paidELDERLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING202641349349100234
2025Carilion Foundation Roanoke, VAU$30,000paidMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CHILDREN202641349349100234
2025Mill Mountain Zoo Roanoke, VAC$25,000paidVETERINARY CLINIC EQUIPMENT PROJECT202641349349100234
2025Hope Nc Chapel Hill, NCU$25,000paidCOMMUNITY ACCESS FUND AND PAVILION CONSTRUCTION202641349349100234
2025Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Moneta, VAB$25,000paidSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM202641349349100234
2025Habitat for Humanity Franklin Co Rocky Mount, VAU$21,000paidCRITICAL HOME REPAIRS202641349349100234
2025Healing Strides of Virginia Boones Mill, VAC$20,000paidEQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES202641349349100234
2025Esteamed Coffee Cary, NCB$18,468paidSOCIAL EVENTS PROGRAM202641349349100234
2025Renick Community Center Renick, WVB$15,125paidGENERAL OPERATING202641349349100234
2025Gods Pit Crew Danville, VAB$15,000paidCREATIVE TEAM EQUIPMENT UPGRADES202641349349100234
2025Feeding American Swva Salem, VAU$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATION/FOOD BANK&DISTRIBUTION202641349349100234
2025Local Office On Aging Roanoke, VAC$15,000paidMEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM202641349349100234
2025Fruits of Labor (seed Sowers Inc) Meadow Bridge, WVD$15,000paidTHE SEEDS PROJECT202641349349100234
2025Roanoke Valley Spca Roanoke, VAB$15,000paidSARA JANE & MICKEY SECOND CHANCE FUND/CARE FUND202641349349100234
2025Good Samaritan Hospice Roanoke, VAB$15,000paidHOSPICE CARE202641349349100234
2025Sml Gives Moneta, VAC$15,000paidFOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM202641349349100234
2025Roanoke Rescue Mission Roanoke, VAD$12,891paidWOMEN & CHILDRENS CENTER PLAYGROUND202641349349100234
2025Agape Center Moneta, VAC$12,500paidFACILITY IMPROVEMENTS202641349349100234
2025Via Centers for Neurodevelopment Roanoke, VAU$12,500paidROANOKE DAY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND202641349349100234
2025Renovation Alliance Roanoke, VAC$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202641349349100234
2025Community Storehouse Martinsville, VAC$10,000paidFOOD PROGRAMS202641349349100234
2025Made 4 Me Raleigh, NCU$10,000paidMAKING ABILITIES POSSIBLE202641349349100234
2025Greenbrier Co Young Life Lewisburg, WVU$10,000paidINTERN PROGRAM202641349349100234
2025American Adverting Federation of Roanoke Roanoke, VAU$10,000paidTWO EPISODES OF BUZZ202641349349100234
2025St Francis Service Dogs Roanoke, VAB$10,000paidFUND THE TRAINING OF A SERVICE DOG202641349349100234
2025Free Clinic of Franklin County Rocky Mount, VAB$10,000paidOPERATING FUNDS202641349349100234
2025Family Promise of Greater Roanoke Roanoke, VAB$10,000paidEMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER PROGRAM202641349349100234
2025Adult Center of Roanoke Valley Salem, VAD$10,000paidSUE NUTTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND202641349349100234
2025Young Life Martinsville Henry Co Martinsville, VAU$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202641349349100234
2025Mill Mountain Theater Roanoke, VAU$10,000paidYOUNG AUDIENCES PROGRAM202641349349100234
2025Rx Partnership Richmond, VAU$10,000paidGEN OPERATING/ACCESS TO MEDICATION PROGRAM202641349349100234
2025Free Roanoke Roanoke, VAU$7,500paidGENERAL OPERATING202641349349100234
20255 Points Music Foundation Roanoke, VAU$7,500paidGROUP TELETHERAPY FOR TBI & SPINAL CORD INJURY SURVIVORS202641349349100234
2025Greensboro Cerebral Palsy Assn Greensboro, NCB$7,225paidCOMMUNICATION BOARDS202641349349100234
2025Salem Roanoke County Food Pantry Salem, VAD$6,500paidSNACK BUDDIES202641349349100234
2025Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries Salem, VAB$6,000paidFOOD SUPPORT202641349349100234
2025Boys and Girls Club of Swva Roanoke, VAU$5,000paidPOWER HOUR PROGRAM202641349349100234
2025Samartians' Purse Boone, NCU$5,000paidDISASTER RELIEF202641349349100234
2025West End Center Roanoke, VAC$5,000paidSUMMER PROGRAMS202641349349100234
2025Beyond Boundaries Richmond, VAC$5,000paidOUTDOOR ADVENTURE ROANOKE202641349349100234

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