Lescure Foundation

DANVILLE, CA EIN: 94-3356082

Lescure Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DANVILLE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $808K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $59K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$808K

+5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$44K

-9.2% YoY

Grant Count

10

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+9.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lescure Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lescure Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lescure Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DANVILLE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $808K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $59K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AntiochArlingtonConcordEdentonEugeneLafayetteMartinezOaklandPleasant HillRaleighSan FranciscoSan RamonVallejoWalnut Creek

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$47K$71K$94K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$807,964$766,168$790,489
Revenue$60,938$35,016$7,290
Expenses$56,020$63,040$50,915
Qualifying Distributions$43,600$48,000$39,003
Net Investment Income$58,539$32,615$17,543
Distributable Amount$51,307$45,531$50,601

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$38K$51K11 grants202010 grants20219 grants202212 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LAFAYETTE-ORINDA PRESBYT…$25KKQED$4KCALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL$2KCONTRA COSTA FOOD BANK$2KSAN RAMON VALLEY EDUCATI…$2KMEALS ON WHEELS$2KSAVE MT DIABLO$2KMONUMENT CRISIS CENTER$2KA CURE IN SIGHT$2KTURN-THE UNTILITY REFORM…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lafayette-orinda Presbyterian Churc ($24,600), Kqed ($4,000), California Highway Patrol ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL VALLEJO, CAPUBLIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES$2,000
CONTRA COSTA FOOD BANK CONCORD, CAPUBLIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES$2,000
KQED SAN FRANCISCO, CAPUBLIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES$4,000
LAFAYETTE-ORINDA PRESBYTERIAN CHURC LAFAYETTE, CAPUBLIC CHARITABLE PURPOSE$24,600
SAN RAMON VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATI SAN RAMON, CAPUBLIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES$2,000
MEALS ON WHEELS WALNUT CREEK, CAPUBLIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES$2,000
SAVE MT DIABLO WALNUT CREEK, CAPUBLIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES$2,000
MONUMENT CRISIS CENTER CONCORD, CAPUBLIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES$2,000
A CURE IN SIGHT RALEIGH, NCPUBLIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES$2,000
TURN-THE UNTILITY REFORM NETWORK OAKLAND, CAPUBLIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NORMAN M LESCUREDIRECTOR,PRESID
KATHRYN T LESCUREDIRECTOR,VP
SEAN LESCUREDIRECTOR,SECTY
BRIAN LESCUREDirector
DANIEL N LESCUREDIRECTOR,CFO
ALLEN LESCUREDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lescure Foundation?

Lescure Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DANVILLE, CA. It holds $808K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lescure Foundation?

As of 2024, Lescure Foundation holds $808K in total assets with $61K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $44K in 2024.

Where does Lescure Foundation operate?

Lescure Foundation has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia.

What size grants does Lescure Foundation award?

In 2024, Lescure Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $44K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lescure Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lescure Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lescure Foundation's EIN?

Lescure Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3356082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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