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EIN 54-2036566

The Louise R Lester Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Roanoke
State
Virginia
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Louise R Lester Foundation is a private foundation located in Roanoke, VA that primarily funds general operating support, young life summer camp, young audiences program, virtual get schooled program, the seeds project, and tap tax clinic. It made 54 grants last year, with grantees including Spca Of Martinsville Henry Co and others.
Total revenues
$512,837
2023
Total expenses
$938,919
2023
Total assets
$13,374,043
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Grants made by The Louise R Lester Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Frankie Lemmon FoundationGrade 1-2 Expansion$63,000
RenewanationGeneral Operating Match - All Programs$50,000
Agape Center CorporationFacility Support Items$30,000
...and 26 more grants made totalling $458,301

Personnel at The Louise R Lester Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
BJ RobertsonExecutive Director
B J RobertsonPast Executive Director$91,483

Financials for The Louise R Lester Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$393,105
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$119,732
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$512,837

Form 990s for The Louise R Lester Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990PFView PDF
2022-122023-08-04990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122022-04-20990PFView PDF
2020-122021-09-29990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
May 24, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCampsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3130 Chaparral Dr 108
Roanoke, VA 24018
Metro area
Roanoke, VA
County
Roanoke County, VA
Website URL
lrlfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(540) 595-7876
IRS details
EIN
54-2036566
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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