Private foundation · Tulsa, OK

Lessley Foundation

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Typical grant size
$515 – $2K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesDECEMBER 31
ContactBRETT LESSLEY · 9183415281
MaterialsLETTER REQUEST INCLUDING DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND FUNDS
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Brett L Lessley
PRESIDENT / TREASURER
Jenny E Lessley
VICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY
Samuel B Lessley
Vice President
Ronald L Lessley
Secretary/treasurer

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
70.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'14
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
20
Total grants awarded
$71K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$19K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$8K
3 grants
2023
$9K
5 grants
2022
$6K
2 grants
2020
$1K
1 grants
2019
$2K
1 grants
2014
$25K
3 grants
2013
$21K
5 grants

Top recipients

Osu Foundation
3 grants · OK
$31K
Indian Nations Council of Boy Scouts
5 grants · OK
$27K
1 grant · OK · ✓ Exact match
$3K
1 grant · OK · ✓ Exact match
$2K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$2K
1 grant · OK · ✓ Exact match
$2K
1 grant · OK · ≈ likely match
$1K
Tulsa Ballet
2 grants · OK
$1K
1 grant · OK · ✓ Exact match
$650
1 grant · OK · ✓ Exact match
$521

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Indian Nations Council of Boy Scouts
DONATION
OK · TY 2024
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Tulsa Inc
DONATION
OK · TY 2024
$3K
Salvation Army
DONATION
OK · TY 2024
$521
Indian Nations Council of Boy Scouts
DONATION
OK · TY 2023
$5K
Oklahoma State University Foundation
DONATION
OK · TY 2023
$2K
Family & Children's Services
DONATION
OK · TY 2023
$500
Tulsa Ballet
DONATION
OK · TY 2023
$500
Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma
DONATION
OK · TY 2023
$500
Indian Nations Council of Boy Scouts
DONATION
OK · TY 2022
$5K
Tulsa Ballet
DONATION
OK · TY 2022
$500
Indian Nations Council Bsa
General Funding
OK · TY 2020
$1K
Osu Foundation
General funding
OK · TY 2019
$2K
Osu Foundation
General Funding
OK · TY 2014
$19K
Indian Nations Council of Boy Scouts
General Funding
OK · TY 2014
$5K
Share the Spirit Foundation
General Funding
IL · TY 2014
$500
Osu Foundation
General Funding
OK · TY 2013
$10K
Indian Nations Council of Boy Scouts
General Funding
OK · TY 2013
$7K
Share the Spirit Foundation
General Funding
IL · TY 2013
$2K
Claremore Public Schools Foundation
General Funding
OK · TY 2013
$2K
Claremore Baseball Booster Club Inc
General funding
OK · TY 2013
$650

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.