Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc
The Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It supports charitable organizations working to improve the welfare of people in need, with giving focused primarily in North Texas and also extending to other geographic interests of the family.
Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc gave $945K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Texas. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $945,000
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,625
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,500
- Total assets
- $16,310,143
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (19 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Eligible 501(c)(3) public charities apply through the online application. Applicants should be prepared to submit a brief signed cover letter, current organization-wide operating budget, board list, IRS determination letter, and most recent audited financial statement. Only one request per organization is accepted during a 12-month period. Grants to individuals and endowment campaigns are not considered.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted from May 1 through September 1. Applicants are notified of the board’s decision by December 1, and successful applicants are to receive grants by December 31.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted from May 1 through September 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Kelly Garlock - Bank Of America N
Mailing address: 901 Main St Fl 16, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 209-2396
Email: lesley@bofa.com
Website: https://hattiemaelesleyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Worth Opera Association Inc ($125K). Together the top 10 received $410K.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 202 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses its giving primarily in North Texas, while also making grants in other geographic areas of interest to the family. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients; reported shares also included New York at 3%, California at 2%, and New Mexico at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 40 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $778K (2024) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $945K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Opera Association Inc Fort Worth, TX | Lesley Artist Program-4 | $125,000 |
| The Men of Nehemiah Inc Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $35,000 |
| Fort Worth Museum of Science & History Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted General | $35,000 |
| St Philip's School & Community Center Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $35,000 |
| Path People Attempting to Help Tyler, TX | Unrestricted General | $35,000 |
| Children First Inc Grand Prairie, TX | Unrestricted General | $35,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Collin County Plano, TX | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| March to the Polls Inc Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| Seagle Music Colony Inc Schroon Lake, NY | Support Emerging Artist | $25,000 |
| Cafe Momentum Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,310,143 | $1,332,338 | $1,050,089 | $945,000 | 40 | $978,369 | $1,279,186 | $1,185,676 |
| 2024 | $15,927,811 | $933,508 | $869,769 | $778,355 | 30 | $809,461 | $883,716 | $1,013,610 |
| 2023 | $15,861,495 | $732,761 | $1,181,505 | $1,098,033 | 36 | $1,127,662 | $684,575 | $943,387 |
| 2022 | $16,307,089 | $562,062 | $1,150,185 | $1,061,250 | 50 | $1,088,838 | $514,885 | $973,364 |
| 2021 | $16,904,005 | $1,732,323 | $937,711 | $839,000 | 46 | $869,814 | $1,415,076 | $1,089,305 |
| 2020 | $16,110,610 | $2,111,253 | $962,931 | $882,000 | 39 | — | $1,220,026 | $912,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support charitable organizations endeavoring to improve the welfare of those in need. Its funding interests include education, career and vocational training, social services, and arts programs of interest to the family. Its primary priorities include social services and mental health support for people overcoming adverse life circumstances, as well as youth education, substance-abuse prevention, positive lifestyle choices, and career and vocational training. The foundation says it continues to support a select number of arts relationships.
Grantees illustrate the range of work supported. Fort Worth Opera describes its work as producing opera, training young American singers, and creating new American opera. Children First says it provides therapeutic services to individuals and families. PATH describes its mission as helping East Texas neighbors thrive through personalized support. Other 2025 grantees include March to the Polls, which works on civic education and engagement; Phased In, a transitional living program for emancipated youth; and City House, which serves children and young adults experiencing abuse, neglect, or homelessness.
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily makes one-year grants for operating and program or project needs; capital improvement requests may also be considered. Its guidelines say grants average $35,000, with most ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, and larger multiyear commitments possible. In 2025, the median grant among 40 itemized awards was $23,500, with awards ranging from $5,000 to $125,000.
Among its 2025 grants, Fort Worth Opera Association received $125,000 for the Lesley Artist Program. The Men of Nehemiah, Fort Worth Museum of Science & History, St Philip’s School & Community Center, PATH, and Children First each received $35,000 for unrestricted general support. March to the Polls received $30,000 for unrestricted general support; Seagle Music Colony received $25,000 to support emerging artists.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph D. Lesley and Sarah A. Keeyes as directors and Bank of America N.A. as agent.
Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph D Lesley - CO BOA N A
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah A Keeyes - CO BOA N A
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bank Of America N A
Agent
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$62K (2020) → $76K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $76K, to Bank of America N a (Agent).
Frequently asked questions about Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc
How much does Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc give each year?
Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc gave $945K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $778K across 30 grants.
What is Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $23,500, and its average grant was $23,625, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc give grants?
Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (18 grants), Fort Worth, TX (7 grants), Plano, TX (2 grants) and Lewisville, TX (2 grants).
Does Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fort Worth Opera Association Inc ($125,000), The Men of Nehemiah Inc ($35,000) and Fort Worth Museum of Science & History ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc?
Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $978K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support charitable organizations endeavoring to improve the welfare of those in need. Its funding interests include education, career and vocational training, social services, and arts programs of interest to the family. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc?
Eligible 501(c)(3) public charities apply through the online application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2936754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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