Lessley Foundation
Lessley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K.
Lessley Foundation at a glance
In short: Lessley Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,500
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,250
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $4,002
- -64.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lessley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indian Nations Council of Boy Scouts ($6K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lessley Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $9K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Nations Council of Boy Scouts Tulsa, OK | Donation | $6,000 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust Crested Butte, CO | Donation | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,002 | — | $7,395 | $6,500 | 2 | $6,500 | $251 |
| 2024 | $11,397 | $8,500 | $8,916 | $8,021 | 3 | $8,021 | $241 |
| 2023 | $11,813 | $8,650 | $10,025 | $8,875 | 5 | $8,875 | $297 |
| 2022 | $13,188 | $10,000 | $6,332 | $5,500 | 2 | $5,500 | $258 |
| 2021 | $9,520 | $10,000 | $800 | — | — | — | $469 |
| 2020 | $320 | $1,000 | $1,950 | $1,100 | 1 | — | $16 |
| 2019 | $1,270 | $5,803 | $2,832 | $2,019 | 1 | — | $63 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lessley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $251 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lessley Foundation is led by Brett L. Lessley, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brett L. Lessley
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jenny E. Lessley
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President & Secretery → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ronald L Lessley (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Samuel B Lessley (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lessley Foundation
How much does Lessley Foundation give each year?
Lessley Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 3 grants.
How large is Lessley Foundation?
Lessley Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $251 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lessley Foundation operate?
Lessley Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Oklahoma.
What is Lessley Foundation's EIN?
Lessley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2129920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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