Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester
Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester is a private foundation, based in Carmel, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $933K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $75K.
Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester at a glance
In short: Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester gave $92K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $10,222
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $933,334
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (58% 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 Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Florence ($53K). Together the top 9 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 34 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester gives
- Giving grew 276% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 262% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $200K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Florence Washington, DC | Restoration of synagogue of florence large and small ark | $53,000 |
| Boys Republic Chino Hills, CA | To support at-risk youth and teach skills for adulthood | $10,000 |
| Big Sur Health Center Big Sur, CA | Support big sur community members who are uninsured or underinsured | $5,000 |
| American Liver Foundation West Orange, NJ | Support and research for the prevention, treatment, and cure of liver disease | $5,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA | Support, Protection, and Restoration of Ocean Health | $5,000 |
| Rancho Cielo Salinas, CA | Vocational Training and Education | $5,000 |
| Big Life Foundation Ridgefield, WA | Protect and Sustain Wildlife and Wild Lands | $3,000 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Atlanta, GA | Conservation of Wild Gorillas | $3,000 |
| Monterey Firefighters Community Foundation Monterey, CA | Community Education for Fire Prevention and Safety | $3,000 |
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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 | $933,334 | $242,568 | $106,573 | $92,000 | 9 | $97,724 | $74,544 | $37,325 |
| 2024 | $792,209 | $161,474 | $5,501 | — | — | $4,102 | $34,652 | $31,559 |
| 2023 | $595,932 | $243,905 | $216,962 | $200,050 | 8 | $212,718 | $90,163 | $25,594 |
| 2022 | $590,646 | $172,721 | $32,313 | $24,500 | 7 | $29,223 | $23,228 | $25,229 |
| 2021 | $607,931 | $305,045 | $118,667 | $110,000 | 10 | $114,766 | $106,169 | $20,672 |
| 2020 | $421,553 | $180,717 | $58,545 | $45,925 | 7 | — | $87,715 | $13,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester is led by Peter Fogliano, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Fogliano
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hal Lester
Secretary, CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester
How much does Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester give each year?
Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester gave $92K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester's typical grant size?
Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester give grants?
Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester gives mostly in District of Columbia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (30%) and New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Monterey, CA (2 grants).
Does Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester's largest grantees?
Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Florence ($53,000), Boys Republic ($10,000) and Big Sur Health Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester?
Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester reported $933K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester's EIN?
Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2484193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Peter Fogliano & Hal Lester funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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