Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation
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$90.8M
Total Assets (2023)
$4.9M
Total Giving (2023)
124
Grants on File (2023–2023)
$39K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Devorah Levine Executive Director
Phone
9259359988
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
Provide a letter of inquiry articulating a specific project or program in mind. Submit the letter together with an application that must be obtained from the Foundation.
Restrictions
Grants are limited to projects and programs within Contra Costa County.
Grant Size Distribution
Min: $2K
Median: $25K
Avg: $39K
Max: $260K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Davis | Director | $27K |
| Jill O'Brien | Director | $15K |
| Stephen Lesher | President | $15K |
| Kathleen Odne | Director | $15K |
| Joseph Lesher | Vice President | $15K |
| Cynthia Lesher | Director | $14K |
| David Lesher | Secretary | $14K |
| Tim Lesher | Director | $14K |
Grants Awarded (124 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diablo Regional Arts Association | Walnut Creek, CA | $260,000 | Phase Two Lesher Center for the Arts Strategic Plan | 2023 |
| First 5 Contra Costa | Concord, CA | $230,000 | Ready Community, Ready Schools, Ready Families | 2023 |
| John Muir Health Foundation | Walnut Creek, CA | $200,000 | John Muir Cancer Center | 2023 |
| Contra Costa Family Justice Allianc | Richmond, CA | $152,500 | Contra Costa Family Justice Center | 2023 |
| Ujima Family Recovery Services | San Pablo, CA | $150,000 | Ujima Family Recovery Services (Ujima Homes) | 2023 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Oakland, CA | $120,000 | East Contra Costa STRONG Nonprofits Initiative | 2023 |
| Opportunity Junction | Antioch, CA | $100,000 | Training, Counseling and Job Placement for East Contra Costa Re | 2023 |
| California Symphony Orchestra | Walnut Creek, CA | $100,000 | General Operations for California Symphony 2022-2024 | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels Diablo Region | Walnut Creek, CA | $100,000 | general operating support | 2023 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa Solano | Concord, CA | $100,000 | FY 23-25 Food Bank General Support | 2023 |
| STAND For Families Free of Violence | Concord, CA | $100,000 | Agency Core Support | 2023 |
| Contra Costa Crisis Center | Walnut Creek, CA | $80,000 | Community Safety Net Services and the Contra Costa Services Network Program | 2023 |
| East Bay Center for the Performing | Richmond, CA | $75,000 | East Bay Center General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Hope Solutions | Plesant Hill, CA | $75,000 | Operations | 2023 |
| Greater Richmond Interfaith Program | Richmond, CA | $75,000 | Homeless Services | 2023 |
| Village Community Resource Center | Brentwood, CA | $75,000 | Post Pandemic Responsive Programming in East Contra Costa | 2023 |
| The RYSE Center | Richmond, CA | $75,000 | Rooted and Rysing: Black and Brown Young People Leading in He | 2023 |
| Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa Inc | Martinez, CA | $75,000 | Meals for Homebound Elders in Contra Costa County | 2023 |
| City of Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek, CA | $75,000 | Capital Improvements and Upgrades & Implementing New Strategic Plan | 2023 |
| We Care Services for Children | Concord, CA | $70,000 | We Care Services for Children | 2023 |
| Tandem Partners in Early Learning | Martinez, CA | $70,000 | Early Learning Innovations in East Contra Costa | 2023 |
| SHELTER Inc | Concord, CA | $65,000 | Preventing and Ending Homelessness for Children, Women, and | 2023 |
| Loaves Fishes of Contra Costa | Martinez, CA | $65,000 | Nourishing Lives in Contra Costa County | 2023 |
| Diablo Ballet | Walnut Creek, CA | $60,000 | Diablo Ballets 2022-25 Season Title Support | 2023 |
| Mindful Life Project | Richmond, CA | $60,000 | Mindfulness and SEL Programming in Contra Costa Schools | 2023 |