Private foundation · Sarasota, FL

The India Benton Lesser Foundation

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Typical grant size
$750 – $1K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
32
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactCARTER BATES · 4787499921
MaterialsWRITTEN REQUEST INDICATING NEED FOR AID AND ASSISTANCE.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

India Benton Lesser
TRUSTEE
Bruce W Lesser
TRUSTEE
Steve Lesser
TRUSTEE
Ruth M Smith
TRUSTEE
Diane Walton
TRUSTEE
Rachel Stokes
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
74.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
170
Total grants awarded
$598K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$41K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$56K
18 grants
2023
$38K
17 grants
2022
$54K
15 grants
2021
$53K
17 grants
2020
$51K
22 grants
2019
$100K
28 grants
2018
$113K
27 grants
2017
$134K
26 grants

Top recipients

Davis Love Foundation
8 grants · GA
$104K
Misc Qualified Charities
4 grants · FL
$65K
Hyundai Pga Championship
4 grants · FL
$36K
Mitsubishi Corp Foundation
2 grants · NY
$25K
Univ of Georgia
5 grants · GA
$25K
Rescue Mission of Middle Ga
5 grants · GA
$24K
Van Wezel Foundation
4 grants · FL
$21K
2 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$20K
Pga Tour Charity Event
1 grant · FL
$19K
Asolo Development
2 grants · FL
$19K

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

Davis Love Foundation
GENERAL
GA · TY 2024
$22K
Pga Tour Charity Event
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$19K
Sisu of Georgia Inc
GENERAL
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Alzheimers Assoc of Sarasota
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Macon Outreachmulberry
GENERAL
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Cardinal Mooney High School
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Wesly Glen Ministries
GENERAL
GA · TY 2024
$1K
State College of Florida
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Pets on Wheels
GENERAL
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Macon Volunteer Clinic
GENERAL
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia
GENERAL
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Beacon House
GENERAL
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Fl Westcoast Symphony
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Georgia Transplant Foundation
GENERAL
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Children First
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$750
Safe Place & Rape Crisis Ctr
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$500
Fl Cultural Group
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$500
Circus Arts Conservatory
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$500
Davis Love Foundation
GENERAL
GA · TY 2023
$14K
Animal Rescue
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$4K
University of Georgia
GENERAL
GA · TY 2023
$3K
Alzheimers Assoc of Sarasota
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$2K
American Cancer Society Fl
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$2K
Macon Volunteer Clinic
GENERAL
GA · TY 2023
$1K
Tidewell Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Hershorin Schiff Day School
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Beacon House
GENERAL
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Fl Westcoast Symphony
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Maui Food Bank
GENERAL
HI · TY 2023
$1K
Pets on Wheels
GENERAL
MD · TY 2023
$1K
Fandango Sanctuary
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$1K
The Athens YMCA
GENERAL
GA · TY 2023
$620
Hall County YMCA
GENERAL
GA · TY 2023
$500
Eagle Ranch Inc
GENERAL
GA · TY 2023
$500
Davis Love Foundation
GENERAL
GA · TY 2022
$13K
Mitsubishi Corp Foundation
GENERAL
NY · TY 2022
$12K
Hyundai Pga Championship
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$9K
Sentry Tournament of Champions
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$6K
Arc
GENERAL
DC · TY 2022
$4K
Univ of Georgia
GENERAL
GA · TY 2022
$2K
Hershorin Schiff Day School
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$2K
Georgia Transplant Foundation
GENERAL
GA · TY 2022
$2K
Tidewell Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$2K
Girls Inc of Sarasota
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$1K
Eagle Ranch Inc
GENERAL
GA · TY 2022
$1K
Pets on Wheels
GENERAL
MD · TY 2022
$1K
The Athens YMCA
GENERAL
GA · TY 2022
$800
Children First
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$500
Rescue Mission of Middle Ga
GENERAL
GA · TY 2022
$300

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