The Lester Napier Foundation Inc
The Lester Napier Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states; the foundation says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Lester Napier Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lester Napier Foundation Inc gave $167K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state Maine. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $167,000
- -20.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,929
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $23,939
- +44.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lester Napier Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10866 Wilshire Blvd 300, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 446-4700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lester Napier Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Preble Street ($25K). Together the top 10 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Maine (30%), Texas (24%), Florida (21%), Washington, DC (15%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lester Napier Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2021) to $340K (2020). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Preble Street Portland, ME | Grants are made for specific charitable purposes consistent with the purpose of this organization | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Grants are made for specific charitable purposes consistent with the purpose of this organization | $25,000 |
| Midcoast Maine Community Action Bath, ME | Grants are made for specific charitable purposes consistent with the purpose of this organization | $15,000 |
| Second Servings Houston Houston, TX | Grants are made for specific charitable purposes consistent with the purpose of this organization | $15,000 |
| Target Hunger Houston, TX | Grants are made for specific charitable purposes consistent with the purpose of this organization | $15,000 |
| Bath Area Food Bank Bath, ME | Grants are made for specific charitable purposes consistent with the purpose of this organization | $10,000 |
| Big Sunday Los Angeles, CA | Grants are made for specific charitable purposes consistent with the purpose of this organization | $10,000 |
| Undies for Everyone Houston, TX | Grants are made for specific charitable purposes consistent with the purpose of this organization | $10,000 |
| Vita Nova West Palm Beach, FL | Grants are made for specific charitable purposes consistent with the purpose of this organization | $7,000 |
| Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach Boynton Beach, FL | Grants are made for specific charitable purposes consistent with the purpose of this organization | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,939 | $225,000 | $233,743 | $167,000 | 14 | $167,000 | $1,179 |
| 2023 | $16,534 | $270,000 | $275,503 | $209,000 | 17 | $209,000 | $814 |
| 2022 | $22,037 | $295,000 | $281,933 | $215,500 | 21 | $215,500 | $1,085 |
| 2021 | $8,970 | $190,000 | $198,293 | $131,750 | 14 | $131,750 | $442 |
| 2020 | $17,263 | $400,000 | $405,753 | $339,869 | 24 | — | $850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lester Napier Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No specific mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Preble Street describes its work as providing barrier-free services to people experiencing homelessness, housing problems, hunger, and poverty, while World Central Kitchen describes providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Target Hunger says it works to alleviate hunger and its root causes in vulnerable Houston neighborhoods. Big Sunday describes connecting people through helping and community projects.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $167,000. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants were $25,000 each to Preble Street and World Central Kitchen. Other reported grants included $15,000 each to Midcoast Maine Community Action, Second Servings Houston, and Target Hunger; and $10,000 each to Bath Area Food Bank, Big Sunday, and Undies for Everyone.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Larry B Alexander, Susan S Channing, Maggie Wilde, and Carl Palazollo as directors, and Ernest Johns as assistant treasurer.
The Lester Napier Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maggie Wilde
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Carl Palazollo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry B. Alexander
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan S. Channing
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ernest Johns
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Georgia Marsh (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Maggie Wilde (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Lester Napier Foundation Inc
How much does The Lester Napier Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lester Napier Foundation Inc gave $167K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $209K across 17 grants.
What is The Lester Napier Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lester Napier Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,929, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lester Napier Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Lester Napier Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lester Napier Foundation Inc's top state is Maine, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (24%) and Florida (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants), Bath, ME (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Lester Napier Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Lester Napier Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Lester Napier Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Lester Napier Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Preble Street ($25,000), World Central Kitchen ($25,000) and Midcoast Maine Community Action ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Lester Napier Foundation Inc?
The Lester Napier Foundation Inc reported $24K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lester Napier Foundation Inc fund?
No specific mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lester Napier Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lester Napier Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lester Napier Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1573526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Lester Napier Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lester Napier Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lester-napier-foundation-inc-morg_8d3aa43bd17943fb903e8e4c8b405128
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