The India Benton Lesser Foundation

EIN 582436064

Sarasota, FL 34231 |(941) 587-3684

https://THELESSERFOUNDATION.ORG
Total 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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

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

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