The Monica Lester Charitable Trust

EIN 811000768

Los Angeles, CA 90048 |(323) 934-0200

Total Given 2018–2024
$2.3M
32 grants · $334K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $24K–$100K
grant size
50%
supporter · 7/14 multi-year
repeat
$12.9M
Assets (2024)
14
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (323) 934-0200

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 $665K $12.8M $517K 8
2019 $800K $12.3M $549K 5
2020 N/A $11.8M $490K N/A
2021 $475K $12.0M $479K 8
2024 $400K $12.9M $876K 11

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 32 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$24K
Median
$50K
Average
$73K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$425K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

FL
Frank Lee
Trustee
PL
Paul Lester
Trustee
JL
Joel Levine
Trustee

Grants Awarded (32 total)

Purpose
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA $425,000 SUPPORTING HIGH EDUCATION 2019
Marymount Los Angeles High School Los Angeles, CA $250,000 SUPPORTING COMMUNITY SERVICES 2018
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles, CA $170,000 SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH 2019
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA $120,000 SUPPORTING HIGHER EDUCATION 2024
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles, CA $100,000 SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH 2021
City of Hope Duarte, CA $100,000 FUNDING CANCER RESEARCH 2021
City of Hope Duarte, CA $100,000 FUNDING CANCER RESEARCH 2024
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA $100,000 SUPPORTING HIGH EDUCATION 2018
Sepulveda Research Corporation Sepulveda, CA $100,000 SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH 2018
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $100,000 SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH 2019
City of Hope Duarte, CA $100,000 FUNDING CANCER RESEARCH 2019
Ucla School of Dentistry Los Angeles, CA $75,000 FUNDING INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESEARCH 2021
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles, CA $70,000 SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH 2018
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $50,000 SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH 2021
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA $50,000 SUPPORTING HIGHER EDUCATION 2021
Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA $50,000 FUNDING CANCER RESEARCH 2021
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $50,000 SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH 2024
Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA $50,000 FUNDING CANCER RESEARCH 2024
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $40,000 SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH 2018
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles, CA $40,000 PROVIDING FUNDS TO ACQUIRE HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT 2018
Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA $40,000 SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH 2018
Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA $25,000 SUPPORTING HIGHER EDUCATION 2021
The Mahler Foundation Santa Cruz, CA $25,000 SUPPORTING MUSICAL PRODUCTION 2021
Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA $25,000 SUPPORTING COMMUNITY SERVICES 2018
Chabad'S Terror Victims Project Brooklyn, NY $20,000 PROVIDING COMMUNITY SERVICE 2024