The Louise R. Lester Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “The Foundation reserves the right at any time to request detailed information on the use or financial well-being of any organization to whom funds are granted.”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- The greater Henry County area of Virginia
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](http://lrlfoundation.org/grant-requirementfaq/)._
- The Foundation’s Directors are interested in supporting organizations that engage in sound financial planning and solid management practices
- The Foundation reserves the right at any time to request detailed information on the use or financial well-being of any organization to whom funds are granted
- The Foundation Directors are currently interested in grants to be spent in the Foundation’s geographic areas of interest, which include
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: The Foundation does not grant financial support to individuals, sport teams/events or political candidates/organizations
- Not eligible: Building funds
- Not eligible: Grant commitments extending beyond one year
Overview
Louise R. Lester Foundation Mission
The Louise R. We seek to build effective relationships with grantees through close communication and a willingness to understand the challenges they face.
While focusing on the broader needs of the community, we also strive to identify and support those areas of need not adequately served by local charitable organizations. By connecting resources and providing leadership in those areas of need, we seek to enhance and improve the lives of those we serve.
Areas of Giving
The purpose of The Louise R. Lester Foundation is to support nonprofit religious, scientific, literary, humanitarian or educational organizations. The Foundation is interested in providing resources to areas of need not usually served by the local charitable community.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- All organizations receiving a grant award must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations.
- The Foundation’s Directors are interested in supporting organizations that engage in sound financial planning and solid management practices. The Foundation reserves the right at any time to request detailed information on the use or financial well-being of any organization to whom funds are granted.
- The Foundation Directors are currently interested in grants to be spent in the Foundation’s geographic areas of interest, which include
- the greater Roanoke Valley area of Virginia and
- the greater Henry County area of Virginia,
- Other areas served are at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Ineligibility
- The Foundation does not grant financial support to individuals, sport teams/events or political candidates/organizations.
- At this time, the Foundation will not consider requests for building funds or grant commitments extending beyond one year.
What Robertson Family Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 44
- Total given
- $879K
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $5,000–$200K
- By dollars: Virginia 81%, North Carolina 15%, West Virginia 5%. Top recipient cities: Roanoke, VA; Salem, VA; Moneta, VA.
- 16% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Eastlake Community Church · Moneta, VA
Bleachers for football field
$200K
Frankie Lemmon Foundation · Raleigh, NC
1-3 grade expansion
$63K
Renewanation · Roanoke, VA
Chuch/family and christian education programs
$50K
SPCA of Martinsville Henry CO · Martinsville, VA
New van
$39K
Carilion Foundation · Roanoke, VA
Mental health services children
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Religious
- Education
- Humanities
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