Foundation profile
The India Benton Lesser Foundation
Private foundation · Sarasota, FL · thelesserfoundation.org
Accepts applications
Grants (last 3 years)
18
Total given (last 3 years)
$56k
Median grant
$1k
Range
$500 – $22k
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
Health clinic · 15%Animal welfare · 15%Health support · 15%Emergency assistance · 15%Education fund · 15%
States
GeorgiaFloridaMarylandMichigan
How to apply, full grant list and leadership
Contacts, deadlines, restrictions, openness to new grantees and every grant this foundation made.
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