Lese Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $23K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$71K
+613.4% YoY
Grant Count
7
+250.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+103.8% YoY
About Lese Family Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lese Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $68,145 |
| Revenue | $26,683 | $16,884 |
| Expenses | $88,072 | $13,363 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $84,396 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $23,007 | $14,991 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,135 | $2,238 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAHRA T LESE | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | — | — |
| PETER L LESE | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | — | — |
| LESTER S MORSE JR | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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