The India Benton Lesser Foundation
EIN 582436064Total Given 2017–2024
$498K
142 grants · $62K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $750–$3K
grant size
49%
supporter · 35/71 multi-year
repeat
$100K
Assets (2024)
71
Distinct Recipients
About
THERE IS NO FILING REQUIREMENT FOR FLORIDA
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CARTER BATES
Phone
(941) 587-3684
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN REQUEST INDICATING NEED FOR AID AND ASSISTANCE.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $134K | $162K | $104K | 26 |
| 2018 | $113K | $176K | $173K | 27 |
| 2019 | N/A | $210K | $142K | N/A |
| 2020 | $51K | $99K | $-24K | 22 |
| 2021 | $53K | $133K | $95K | 17 |
| 2022 | $54K | $114K | $142K | 15 |
| 2023 | $38K | $109K | $38K | 17 |
| 2024 | $56K | $100K | $61K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 142 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$750
Median
$1K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$41K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BL
Bruce W Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
IL
India Benton Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Rachel Stokes
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Diane Walton
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Ruth M Smith
8+ yrs
Trustee
SL
Steve Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
IL
India Benton Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Rachel Stokes
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Diane Walton
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Ruth M Smith
8+ yrs
Trustee
SL
Steve Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
BL
Bruce W Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
IL
India Benton Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
BL
Bruce W Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
SL
Steve Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Ruth M Smith
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Diane Walton
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Rachel Stokes
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Rachel Stokes
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Diane Walton
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Ruth M Smith
8+ yrs
Trustee
SL
Steve Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
BL
Bruce W Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
IL
India Benton Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
IL
India Benton Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
BL
Bruce W Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
SL
Steve Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Ruth M Smith
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Diane Walton
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Rachel Stokes
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Rachel Stokes
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Diane Walton
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Ruth M Smith
8+ yrs
Trustee
SL
Steve Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
BL
Bruce W Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
IL
India Benton Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Ruth M Smith
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Rachel Stokes
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Diane Walton
8+ yrs
Trustee
SL
Steve Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
BL
Bruce W Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
IL
India Benton Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
BL
Bruce W Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Rachel Stokes
8+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Diane Walton
8+ yrs
Trustee
IL
India Benton Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Ruth M Smith
8+ yrs
Trustee
SL
Steve Lesser
8+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (142 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misc Qualified Charities | Various, FL | $40,744 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Davis Love Foundation | St Simons Island, GA | $21,952 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Misc Qualified Charities | Various, FL | $20,060 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Davis Love Foundation | St Simons Island, GA | $19,060 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Pga Tour Charity Event | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $19,058 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $18,400 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Animal Rescue Coalition | Sarasota, FL | $16,700 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Davis Love Foundation | St Simons Island, GA | $13,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Mitsubishi Corp Foundation | New York, NY | $13,200 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Davis Love Foundation | St Simons Island, GA | $13,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Davis Love Foundation | St Simons Island, GA | $13,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Ymca of Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | $12,800 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Davis Love Foundation | St Simons Island, GA | $12,750 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Mitsubishi Corp Foundation | New York, NY | $12,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Friends of Hawaii Charities | Honolulu, HI | $11,365 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Houston Charity Association | Houston, TX | $11,330 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Hyundai Pga Championship | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $9,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Mitsubishi Pga Charity | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $8,500 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Hyundai Pga Championship | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $8,500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Artists Series | Tallahassee, FL | $8,150 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Special Olympics Athlete Booster | Washington, DC | $7,910 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Asolo Theatre | Sarasota, FL | $7,835 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Univ of Georgia | Athens, GA | $7,665 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Special Olympics Athlete Booster | Washington, DC | $7,510 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | $7,500 | GENERAL | 2017 |