Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation

EIN 75-2936754 Β· TX Β· NTEE T22

Typical grant ~$23.5K Funds in TX, NY, CA +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation based in TX paid 40 grants totaling $945K to 40 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $125K, with a median of $23.5K. Its largest recipients included FORT WORTH OPERA ASSOCIATION INC, CHILDREN FIRST INC, and FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$16,310,143
Giving (latest yr)
$945,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
40
Median grant
$23.5K
Recipients
40
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Fort Worth Opera Association Inc$125,000
  • Children First Inc$35,000
  • Fort Worth Museum of Science & History$35,000
  • Path People Attempting to Help$35,000
  • St Philip's School & Community Center$35,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$885,000 Β· 37 grants
  • New York$25,000 Β· 1 grant
  • California$20,000 Β· 1 grant
  • New Mexico$15,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (40)

Fort Worth Opera Association Inc
Fort Worth, TX
Lesley Artist Program-4
$125,000
Children First Inc
Grand Prairie, TX
Unrestricted General
$35,000
Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
Fort Worth, TX
Unrestricted General
$35,000
Path People Attempting to Help
Tyler, TX
Unrestricted General
$35,000
The Men of Nehemiah Inc
Dallas, TX
Unrestricted General
$35,000
St Philip's School & Community Center
Dallas, TX
Unrestricted General
$35,000
March to the Polls Inc
Dallas, TX
Unrestricted General
$30,000
Children's Advocacy Center Collin County
Plano, TX
Unrestricted General
$30,000
Trac -Transition Resource Action Center
Dallas, TX
Unrestricted General
$25,000
Cafe Momentum
Dallas, TX
Unrestricted General
$25,000
Rivertree Academy Inc
Fort Worth, TX
Unrestricted General
$25,000
Phased IN
Wichita Falls, TX
Unrestricted General
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation reported 40 itemized grants totaling $945K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $125K (median $23.5K).

Recent recipients include FORT WORTH OPERA ASSOCIATION INC, CHILDREN FIRST INC, FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY, among 40 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Start with Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation's giving history and focus area to gauge fit. Officer and contact details are filed in its IRS 990-PF; the downloadable funder dataset compiles these across every foundation.

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