Lesley Family Foundation Inc
Lesley Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 27 grants totaling $1,001,790 to organizations working in areas including higher education, cultural preservation, youth development, food access, animal rescue, and ecological restoration.
Lesley Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lesley Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Texas. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,001,790
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,103
- +32.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $16,247,431
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (10 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lesley Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says grant guidelines and procedures are available online and that applications are accepted online only. Awards are restricted to IRC Section 501(c)(3) public charities. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- September 1, as stated on the 2025 filing; this deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- September 1, as stated on the 2025 filing; this deadline has passed.
- 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
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lesley Family Foundation Inc
Who Lesley Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Christian University ($195K). Together the top 10 received $784K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 131 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 16% to California, 10% to Hawaii, 7% to South Dakota, and 3% to Florida. The remaining share went to recipients in other states. The largest listed Texas grants included awards to Texas Christian University in Fort Worth and the Shumla Archaeological Research Center in Dallas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lesley Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 27 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $775K (2021) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted General | $195,000 |
| Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund San Diego, CA | Unrestricted General | $164,450 |
| Hula Preservation Society Kaneohe, HI | Unrestricted General | $99,940 |
| Shumla Archaeological Researcheduc Ctr Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $80,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Rosebud Mission, SD | Unrestricted General | $70,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Ctr Orangutanchimpanzee Conservation Wauchula, FL | Unrestricted General | $35,000 |
| Furry Friendzy Kaufman, TX | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| Global Fund for Children Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| Great Plains Restoration Council Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
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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 | $16,247,431 | $1,334,581 | $1,107,756 | $1,001,790 | 27 | $1,035,285 | $1,280,938 | $1,090,103 |
| 2024 | $16,019,557 | $961,002 | $990,993 | $897,190 | 32 | $928,664 | $910,329 | $1,026,271 |
| 2023 | $16,047,066 | $779,381 | $983,887 | $900,000 | 22 | $929,722 | $730,665 | $946,985 |
| 2022 | $16,250,361 | $547,418 | $1,214,629 | $1,124,500 | 33 | $1,152,088 | $499,946 | $976,017 |
| 2021 | $16,925,188 | $1,689,232 | $872,500 | $775,000 | 17 | $805,795 | $1,371,889 | $1,092,919 |
| 2020 | $16,110,445 | $2,129,262 | $1,018,990 | $936,000 | 8 | — | $1,239,551 | $902,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lesley Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, the Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund says it works to improve the lives of farmers who help protect cacao diversity; the Hula Preservation Society says it gathers, preserves, and shares the knowledge of hula masters; and the Boys and Girls Club of Rosebud says it helps young people build character, skills, and resilience through Lakota virtues.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes closing the North Texas hunger gap through a network of feeding partners, rescuing and rehabilitating domestic and wild animals, partnering with grassroots organizations to advance children’s rights, and restoring and protecting native ecosystems.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $1,001,790. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $195,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards included $195,000 to Texas Christian University, $164,450 to the Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund, $99,940 to the Hula Preservation Society, $80,000 to the Shumla Archaeological Research Center, and $70,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Rosebud. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah A. Keeyes Co Boa and Joseph D. Lesley Co Boa as directors. It lists Bank of America N.A. as agent.
Lesley Family 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
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah A. Keeyes Co Boa
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 Lesley Family Foundation Inc
How much does Lesley Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Lesley Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $897K across 32 grants.
What is Lesley Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lesley Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $37,103, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lesley Family Foundation Inc that year got $29K on average.
Where does Lesley Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Lesley Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and Hawaii (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (6 grants) and Fort Worth, TX (4 grants).
Does Lesley Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Lesley Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lesley Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lesley Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Christian University ($195,000), Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund ($164,450) and Hula Preservation Society ($99,940), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lesley Family Foundation Inc?
Lesley Family Foundation Inc reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Lesley Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lesley Family Foundation Inc?
The filing says grant guidelines and procedures are available online and that applications are accepted online only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lesley Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lesley Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2936755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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