The Lesley Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 2001 and based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting charitable initiatives across multiple sectors including education, environment, animal welfare, human services, and food security.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.0M
-0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$897K
-0.3% YoY
Grant Count
32
+45.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-31.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation aims to create tangible good in the world through its funding efforts. Primary focus areas include:
- Nature conservation and wildlife
- Animal welfare and rescue
- Education and higher education
- Environment and land preservation
- Human services and basic emergency aid
- Food aid and food banks
- Youth development
- Senior services
- Legal services
- Mental health
Grantmaking
Average Grant
amount of approximately $28,750 for unrestricted general grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in North Texas and supports projects across multiple states including Texas, California, Utah, Washington, and the District of Columbia. Specific cities where the foundation has supported projects include Addison, Austin, College Station, and Dallas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $16,047,066
- Total Giving: $929,722
- Total Revenue: $779,381
- Total Expenses: $983,887
- Giving Rate: 5.8%
- Number of Employees: 1
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $463,225
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $316,100
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,019,557 | $16,047,066 | $16,250,361 |
| Revenue | $961,002 | $779,381 | $547,418 |
| Expenses | $990,993 | $983,887 | $1,214,629 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $928,664 | $929,722 | $1,152,088 |
| Net Investment Income | $910,329 | $730,665 | $499,946 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,026,271 | $946,985 | $976,017 |
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
112 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lesley Family Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sarah A. Keyes – Co-Board Director (1 hour per week)
- Joseph D. Lesley – Co-Board Director (1 hour per week)
- Bank of America N.A. – Agent ($67,404 compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH A KEEYES CO BOA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH D LESLEY CO BOA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA N A | AGENT | 1 | $71,786 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
- Phone: (888) 866-3275
- EIN: 75-2936755
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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