The Lester Napier Foundation Inc
EIN 471573526
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.5M
132 grants · $192K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $7K–$15K
grant size
37%
supporter · 28/76 multi-year
repeat
$17K
Assets (2023)
76
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(310) 446-4700
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $275K | $542K | $400K | 26 |
| 2017 | $369K | $123K | $0 | 30 |
| 2019 | N/A | $23K | $400K | N/A |
| 2020 | $340K | $17K | $400K | 24 |
| 2021 | $132K | $9K | $190K | 14 |
| 2022 | $216K | $22K | $295K | 21 |
| 2023 | $209K | $17K | $270K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 132 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$10K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$45K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EJ
Ernest Johns
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Maggie Wilde
Director
SC
Susan S Channing
Director
LA
Larry B Alexander
Director
CP
Carl Palazollo
Director
EJ
Ernest Johns
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Maggie Wilde
Director
CP
Carl Palazollo
Director
LA
Larry B Alexander
Director
SC
Susan S Channing
Director
EJ
Ernest Johns
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
LA
Larry B Alexander
Director
CP
Carl Palazollo
Director
MW
Maggie Wilde
Director
SC
Susan S Channing
Director
EJ
Ernest Johns
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Maggie Wilde
Director
CP
Carl Palazollo
Director
LA
Larry B Alexander
Director
SC
Susan S Channing
Director
GM
Georgia Marsh
Director
EJ
Ernest Johns
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Susan S Channing
Director
LA
Larry B Alexander
Director
GM
Georgia Marsh
Director
MW
Maggie Wilde
Director
CP
Carl Palazollo
Director
EJ
Ernest Johns
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
LA
Larry B Alexander
Director
CP
Carl Palazollo
Director
MW
Maggie Wilde
Director
GM
Georgia Marsh
Director
SC
Susan S Channing
Director
EJ
Ernest Johns
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Susan S Channing
Director
CP
Carl Palazollo
Director
MW
Maggie Wilde
Director
GM
Georgia Marsh
Director
LA
Larry B Alexander
Director
Grants Awarded (132 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Food Bank | Providence, RI | $45,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| Midcoast Maine Community Action | Bath, ME | $40,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | $35,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Art Division | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Oasis Health Network Inc | Brunswick, ME | $30,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $30,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Papa Los Ninos Family Literacy Program | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| Rhode Island Food Bank | Providence, RI | $30,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| Para Los Ninos | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| Rhode Island Food Bank | Providence, RI | $25,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | $25,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | $25,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | $25,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | $25,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| Providence City Arts for Youth | Providence, RI | $25,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| Neighbors Helping Neighbors | Charleston, RI | $23,525 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| Neighbors Helping Neighbors | Charleston, RI | $22,329 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| Big Sunday | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | $20,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| Wise Readers to Leaders | Beverly Hills, CA | $20,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| Providence Cityarts for Youth | Providence, RI | $15,900 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Providence City Arts for Youth | Providence, RI | $15,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Lucilles 1913 Community Kitchen | Houston, TX | $15,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Big Sunday | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | GRANTS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION | 2021 |