Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc
The Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas, established in 2002. The foundation supports charitable organizations that work to improve the welfare of those in need, with a particular emphasis on serving communities in North Texas and other geographic areas of interest to the family.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.9M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$778K
-29.1% YoY
Grant Count
30
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-14.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Hattie Mae Lesley Family Foundation was established to support charitable organizations endeavoring to provide improving the welfare of those in need.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Education
- Career and vocational training
- Social services
- Arts programs
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
The foundation welcomes applications from 501(c)(3) organizations whose mission and activities align with the foundation's priorities.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 39 grants in 2024. Typical grant awards range from $4,000 to $200,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses its giving primarily in North Texas, with additional grant-making interests in Texas, New York, and New Mexico. The foundation also grants to other geographical interests of the family.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $15,927,811
- Total Giving: $778,355
- Total Revenues: $933,508
- Total Expenses: $869,769
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,927,811 | $15,861,495 | $16,307,089 |
| Revenue | $933,508 | $732,761 | $562,062 |
| Expenses | $869,769 | $1,181,505 | $1,150,185 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $809,461 | $1,127,662 | $1,088,838 |
| Net Investment Income | $883,716 | $684,575 | $514,885 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,013,610 | $943,387 | $973,364 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sarah A Keeyes – Director
The foundation operates with one employee and utilizes Bank of America N.A. as its agent.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH D LESLEY - CO BOA N A | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH A KEEYES - CO BOA N A | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA N A | AGENT | 1 | $70,866 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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