Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc
Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc is a private foundation, based in Bradley Beach, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $202K.
Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc at a glance
In short: Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc gave $202K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $101K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $201,859
- +707.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $100,930
- +303.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $100,930
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (99% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Mount Holyoke College ($201K). Together the top 2 received $202K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc gives
- Giving grew 895% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $202K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $200,787 |
| Riverdale Temple Bronx, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $1,072 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,727 | $207,510 | $201,859 | 2 | $204,284 | — | $2,146 |
| 2021 | $75,453 | $11,823 | $28,025 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $11,329 | $9,676 |
| 2020 | $91,655 | $-22,567 | $11,900 | $8,470 | 14 | — | $3,523 | $8,400 |
| 2019 | $126,122 | $8,502 | $23,521 | $20,295 | 32 | — | $6,850 | $9,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc is led by Susan Stone, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Susan Stone
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leon Stone
Secretary & Treasurer
President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc
How much does Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc give each year?
Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc gave $202K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
Where does Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc operate?
Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.
How much is Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc's EIN?
Yetta & Abraham Lester Family Fdn Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3632497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
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 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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