Funding search · The Louise R Lester Foundation · grants
The Louise R Lester Foundation: all 182 grants
Largest first · $2.9M across 2022–2025 · back to the overview
- $10,000
Da Capo Virginia · Martinsville, VA · 2023
Vivo program
- $10,000
Feeding America Swva · Salem, VA · 2023
General operation/food bank & distribution
- $10,000
Free Clinic of Franklin County · Rocky Mount, VA · 2023
Operating funds
- $10,000
Harvest Worship Center · Patrick Springs, VA · 2023
Playground
- $10,000
Local Office On Aging · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Loa companion program
- $10,000
Made 4 Me · Raleigh, NC · 2023
Making abilities possible project
- $10,000
Mill Mountain Theater · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Young audiences program
- $10,000
Renovation Alliance · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Repairs for low income homeowners
- $10,000
Roanoke Area Ministries · Roanoke, VA · 2023
General operating support
- $10,000
Roanoke Valley Spca · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Sara jane & mickey second chance fund/care fund
- $10,000
Rx Partnership · Richmond, VA · 2023
Gen operating/access to medication program
- $10,000
Spca of Martinsville Henry Co · Martinsville, VA · 2023
General operating funds
- $10,000
St Francis Service Dogs · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Fund the training of a service dog
- $10,000
American Advertising Federation of Roanoke · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Two episode of buzz
- $10,000
Chip of Roanoke Valley · Roanoke, VA · 2022
General operating
- $10,000
Communities in Schools Greenbrier County · Lewisburg, WV · 2022
Student support coordinators
- $10,000
Feeding America Swva · Salem, VA · 2022
General operation/food bank distribution
- $10,000
God'S Pit Crew · Danville, VA · 2022
New cordless power tools
- $10,000
Roanoke Area Ministries · Roanoke, VA · 2022
General operating support
- $10,000
Roanoke Valley Spca · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Sara jane & mickey second chance fund/care fund
- $10,000
Rx Partnership · Richmond, VA · 2022
Gen operating/access to medication program
- $10,000
Science Museum of Western Va · Roanoke, VA · 2022
General operating
- $10,000
Southern Area Agency On Aging · Martinsville, VA · 2022
Mobility management program
- $10,000
St Francis Service Dogs · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Fund the training of a service dog
- $10,000
Virginia Children'S Theater · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Kaleidoscope program
- $10,000
Wellspring of Greenbrier · Lewisburg, WV · 2022
General operating
- $9,644
Depaul Community Resources · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Training supplies
- $9,040
Depaul Community Resources · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Therapy training supplies
- $8,000
Esteamed Coffee · Cary, NC · 2024
Social events program
- $7,650
Community Christmas Store · Salem, VA · 2022
Provide needy children with christmas gifts
- $7,500
5 Points Music Foundation · Roanoke, VA · 2025
Group teletherapy for tbi & spinal cord injury survivors
- $7,500
Free Roanoke · Roanoke, VA · 2025
General operating
- $7,500
Free Roanoke · Roanoke, VA · 2024
General operating
- $7,500
Greenbrier Co Young Life · Lewisburg, WV · 2024
Intern program
- $7,500
Greenbrier Co Young Life · Lewisburg, WV · 2023
Intern program
- $7,500
Virginia Children'S Theater · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Kaleidoscope program
- $7,225
Greensboro Cerebral Palsy Assn · Greensboro, NC · 2025
Communication boards
- $7,000
Five Hearts Theraputic Horsemanship · Raleigh, NC · 2024
General operating
- $7,000
Five Hearts Theraputic Horsemanship · Raleigh, NC · 2023
General operating
- $6,500
Salem Roanoke County Food Pantry · Salem, VA · 2025
Snack buddies
- $6,500
Salem Roanoke County Food Pantry · Salem, VA · 2024
Snack buddies
- $6,500
Salem Roanoke County Food Pantry · Salem, VA · 2023
Snack buddies
- $6,500
Salem Roanoke County Food Pantry · Salem, VA · 2022
Snack buddies
- $6,258
Free Clinic of Franklin County · Rocky Mount, VA · 2022
Blood pressure monitor
- $6,000
Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries · Salem, VA · 2025
Food support
- $6,000
Ymca of Virginia'S Blue Ridge · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Y splash program for 3 schools
- $5,000
Beyond Boundaries · Richmond, VA · 2025
Outdoor adventure roanoke
- $5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Swva · Roanoke, VA · 2025
Power hour program
- $5,000
Samartians' Purse · Boone, NC · 2025
Disaster relief
- $5,000
West End Center · Roanoke, VA · 2025
Summer programs
- $5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Swva · Roanoke, VA · 2024
General operating support
- $5,000
God'S Pit Crew · Danville, VA · 2024
Disaster relief
- $5,000
Samartians' Purse · Boone, NC · 2024
Disaster relief
- $5,000
Virginia Childrens Theater · Roanoke, VA · 2024
Kaleidoscope program
- $5,000
Young Life Martinsville Henry Co · Martinsville, VA · 2024
General operating support
- $5,000
Samaritans Purse · Boone, NC · 2023
Disaster support
- $5,000
United Way of Martinsville Henry Co · Martinsville, VA · 2023
Warming center
- $5,000
West End Center · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Reading at west end center program
- $5,000
Young Life Martinsville Henry Co · Martinsville, VA · 2023
General operating support
- $5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Swva · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Summer field trip costs
- $5,000
First Baptist Church Rainelle Food Pantry · Rainelle, WV · 2022
General operating support of food pantry
- $5,000
Greenbrier Co Young Life · Lewisburg, WV · 2022
Summer camp funding for youth leaders
- $5,000
Greenbrier River Trail Foundation · Marlington, WV · 2022
Stairs to river
- $5,000
Healing Strides of Virginia · Boones Mill, VA · 2022
Mental health pilot program for sexual abuse
- $5,000
Samaritans Purse (Special Cir Donation) · Boone, NC · 2022
Special circumstance donation
- $5,000
United Way Henry Comartinsville · Martinsville, VA · 2022
Dolly parton imagination library
- $5,000
Washington Beaufourt Co Chamber of Commerce · Washington, NC · 2022
Bright futures beaufort co
- $5,000
Williamsburg Community Action Group · Williamsburg, WV · 2022
General operating expenses
- $5,000
Young Life Martinsville Henry Co · Martinsville, VA · 2022
General operating support
- $5,000
Young Life Martinsvillehenry Co · Martinsville, VA · 2022
Young life summer camp
- $4,000
Swva Wildlife Center · Roanoke, VA · 2023
General operating
- $4,000
Angels of Assisi · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Mobile clinic support
- $4,000
Mill Mountain Zoo · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Zoo choo renovations
- $3,900
Esteamed Coffee · Cary, NC · 2023
Special events
- $3,300
Pack-a-Snack · Rainelle, WV · 2023
Provide children with take home weekend food
- $3,300
Pack-a-Snack · Rainelle, WV · 2022
Provide children with take home weekend food
- $2,500
Brady Valcho Autism Foundation · Holly Springs, NC · 2024
General operating
- $2,500
God'S Pit Crew · Danville, VA · 2022
Disaster relief
- $2,500
North Roanoke Baptist Church · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Winshape camp
- $2,500
Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Speech therapy program
- $2,000
Gigi'S Playhouse · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Summer adventure camp
- $500
Rva1004100 · Richmond, VA · 2022
Special circumstance donation