The Louise R. Lester Foundation Inc
EIN 542036566 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$3.8M
329 grants · $427K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
47%
supporter · 79/168 multi-year
repeat
$15.3M
Assets (2024)
168
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
BJ ROBERTSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(540) 595-7876
Deadlines
GRANT SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.LRLFOUNDATION.ORG.
How to Apply
INFORMATION ON THE LOUISE R. LESTER FOUNDATION, INC.'S GRANT PROCESS IS LOCATED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE., WWW.LRLFOUNDATION.ORG.
Restrictions
GUIDELINES ON GRANT RESTRICTIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.LRLFOUNDATION.ORG.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $20K | $523K | $113K | 5 |
| 2017 | $128K | $14.9M | $14.0M | 16 |
| 2018 | $559K | $13.5M | $1.0M | 65 |
| 2020 | $510K | $17.2M | $635K | 50 |
| 2021 | $643K | $18.1M | $1.9M | 54 |
| 2022 | $712K | $14.3M | $479K | 57 |
| 2023 | $633K | $15.0M | $513K | 43 |
| 2024 | $634K | $15.3M | $891K | 39 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 329 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EZ
Elaine R. ZOPP
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
BR
Barry Robertson
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BR
B J Robertson
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LC
Lindsey A. Coley
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LR
Laura B. Robertson
4 yrs
Director
SJ
Suzanne R. Jones
4 yrs
Director
EZ
Elaine R. ZOPP
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
BR
Barry Robertson
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BR
B J Robertson
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LC
Lindsey A. Coley
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LR
Laura B. Robertson
4 yrs
Director
SJ
Suzanne R. Jones
4 yrs
Director
EZ
Elaine R. ZOPP
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
BR
Barry Robertson
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BR
B J Robertson
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LC
Lindsey A. Coley
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SJ
Suzanne R. Jones
4 yrs
Director
LR
Laura B. Robertson
4 yrs
Director
EZ
Elaine R. ZOPP
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
BR
Barry Robertson
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BR
B J Robertson
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LC
Lindsey A. Coley
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JO
J Lee Osborne
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SJ
Suzanne R. Jones
4 yrs
Director
LR
Laura B. Robertson
4 yrs
Director
EZ
Elaine R. ZOPP
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
BR
Barry Robertson
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BR
B J Robertson
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JO
J Lee Osborne
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EZ
Elaine R. ZOPP
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
BR
Barry Robertson
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BR
B J Robertson
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JO
J Lee Osborne
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EZ
Elaine R. ZOPP
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
BR
Barry Robertson
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BR
B J Robertson
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JO
J Lee Osborne
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (329 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake Community Church | Moneta, VA | $75,000 | FOOTBALL FIELD LIGHTS | 2022 |
| Frankie Lemmon Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $63,000 | GRADE 1-2 EXPANSION | 2023 |
| Frankie Lemmon Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $63,000 | 1-2 GRADE EXPANSION | 2024 |
| SPCA of Martinsville Henry Co | Martinsville, VA | $50,000 | SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC | 2021 |
| Eastlake Community Church | Moneta, VA | $50,000 | FOOTBALL FIELD LIGHTS | 2023 |
| Renewanation | Roanoke, VA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING MATCH - ALL PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| Eastlake Community Church | Moneta, VA | $50,000 | BASEBALL FIELD FENCING | 2024 |
| Renew A. Nation | Roanoke, VA | $50,000 | BOOK AND DEBATE TRAINING PRODUCTION | 2024 |
| YMCA of Virginia's Blue Ridge | Roanoke, VA | $50,000 | NAMING RIGHTS FOR NEW YMCA | 2024 |
| Frankie Lemmon Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $35,000 | MULTIPURPOSE ROOM AV UPGRADES | 2022 |
| Ronald McDonald House SWVA | Roanoke, VA | $32,300 | PLAYROOM RENOVATIONS | 2024 |
| Healing Strides of Virginia | Boones Mill, VA | $30,000 | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES EXPANSION | 2020 |
| Beafourt Co Community College Foundation | Washington, NC | $30,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND/ENDOWMENT | 2021 |
| Greenbrier County Youth Camp | Frankford, VA | $30,000 | CONSTRUCTION OUTDOOR SHELTER | 2021 |
| Healing Strides of Virginia | Boones Mill, VA | $30,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2021 |
| United Way Roanoke Valley | Roanoke, VA | $30,000 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND | 2021 |
| Beafourt Co Community College Foundation | Washington, NC | $30,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND/ENDOWMENT | 2022 |
| Agape Center | Moneta, VA | $30,000 | FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS PROJECTS | 2022 |
| Agape Center | Moneta, VA | $30,000 | FACILITY SUPPORT ITEMS | 2023 |
| Carilion Foundation | Roanoke, VA | $30,000 | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CHILDREN | 2023 |
| Agape Center | Moneta, VA | $29,240 | FACILITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Purpose of God Annex Outreach Center | Washington, NC | $25,000 | TEACH A TEEN/PROJECT NEW HOPE SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Beafourt Co Community College Foundation | Washington, NC | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND/ENDOWMENT | 2020 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Roanoke, VA | $25,000 | PROJECTS IN BOTETOURT COUNTY AND ROANOKE CITY | 2020 |
| United Way Roanoke Valley | Roanoke, VA | $25,000 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND | 2020 |
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