Sponsor a PurposeHome / California / Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation
Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation
Grantmaking profile built from public IRS Form 990 filings.
| Location | Walnut Creek, California |
| Grants on file | 678 |
| Total giving on file | $49.9M |
| Typical grant size | $74K |
| Most recent filing year | 2025 |
What they fund
- "Letters to 87"
- 2021 Medical Specialty Camp for Contra Costa County Campers
- 2023 Medical Specialty Camp Program for Contra Costa County Campers
- Academic Success Program
- Activating wonder for elementary success through science
Largest recipients on file
| Recipient | State | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| See Schedule Attached | CA | 5 | $24.7M |
| Diablo Regional Arts Association | CA | 11 | $1.3M |
| First 5 Contra Costa | CA | 5 | $1.1M |
| Contra Costa Family Justice Allianc | CA | 8 | $672K |
| California Symphony Orchestra | CA | 5 | $610K |
| John Muir Health Foundation | CA | 3 | $600K |
| East Bay Community Foundation | CA | 5 | $560K |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa Solano | CA | 5 | $530K |
| Opportunity Junction | CA | 8 | $512K |
| Stand for Families Free of Violence | CA | 5 | $505K |
Other foundations in California
Genentech Patient FoundationThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationGordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationThe California EndowmentSergey Brin Family FoundationThe David and Lucile Packard Foundation
See more foundations in California.
Run your entire nonprofit on one platform
CRM, donations, emails, and reporting, all connected. Free for nonprofits, no platform fees.