Lesher Family Foundation
LFF'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN POSITIVELY SHAPING WHERE AND HOW THEY LIVE. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF DYNAMIC, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES BY MAKING GRANTS AND INVESTMENTS IN FOUR FOCUS AREAS: ARTS AND CULTURE, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND LAND STEWARDSHIP AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION. THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING , THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ACCESS TO THE ARTS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC RESOURCES. THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING IS FOCUSED IN FOUR PRIMARY AREAS:1. ARTS & CULTURE-INCREASING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ARTS, DEFENDING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, AND SUPPORTING DIVERSE AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED STORYTELLERS.2. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT-EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY ALIGNED CHILDCARE AND EARLY EDUCATION.3. HOUSING-PROMOTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP4. LAND STEWARDSHIP & COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40.4M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$523K
-20.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$174K
+6.5% YoY
About Lesher Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lesher Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKPORT, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $523K. Net investment income was $4.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,401,365 | $38,288,823 | $36,199,064 |
| Revenue | $4,915,797 | $-1,702,710 | $40,708,160 |
| Expenses | $1,721,744 | $1,064,655 | $1,252,150 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,542,796 | $-1,903,956 | $37,581 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J GRIFFIN LESHER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN LESHER | TREASURER AND INT EXECUTIV | 21 | — |
| LINDA LESHER | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| NICHOLAS LESHER | SECRETARY/INTERIM DIRECTOR | 5 | $18,000 |
| MEREDITH K LESHER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RACHEL E LESHER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOMINIC PEPPER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $186,335 |
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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