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Private Foundation
Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation
Based in Walnut Creek, CA, Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $5.9M in revenue, $7.5M in expenses, $93.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 535 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $39.9M.
EIN: 680208980
Walnut Creek, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.9M
Total Expenses$7.5M
Total Assets$93.7M
Grants Given535
Grant Total$39.9M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
Food Bank of Contra Costa Solano
FY 23-25 Food Bank General Support
$300,000
Diablo Regional Arts Association
General Support
$285,000
First 5 Contra Costa
Ready Community, Ready Schools, Ready Families
$230,100
Contra Costa Family Justice Allianc
Contra Costa Family Justice Center
$205,000
John Muir Health Foundation
John Muir Cancer Center
$200,000
Showing up to 5 of 535 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Cynthia Lesher
Secretary
David Lesher
Director
Jill O'brien
Vice President
Joseph Lesher
Director
Kathleen Odne
Director
Linda Davis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.9M | $7.5M | $93.7M |
| 2024 | $30.2M | $7.8M | $95.3M |
| 2023 | $-15.6M | $7.2M | $72.8M |
| 2022 | $21.1M | $6.6M | $95.2M |
| 2020 | $7.7M | $7.0M | $79.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $7.7M to $5.9M (-24%), with total assets most recently reported at $93.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, MA.
CADCMA
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