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Private Foundation
THE MONICA LESTER CHARITABLE TRUST
THE MONICA LESTER CHARITABLE TRUST, of LOS ANGELES, CA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $922K in revenue, $1.1M in expenses, $9.9M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 64 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $4.3M.
EIN: 811000768
LOS ANGELES, CA
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$922K
Total Expenses$1.1M
Total Assets$9.9M
Grants Given64
Grant Total$4.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH
$150,000
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
SUPPORTING HIGHER EDUCATION
$125,000
CITY OF HOPE
FUNDING CANCER RESEARCH
$100,000
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH
$60,000
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
FUNDING CANCER RESEARCH
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 64 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Frank Lee
TRUSTEE
Joel Levine
TRUSTEE
Paul Lester
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $922K | $1.1M | $9.9M |
| 2024 | $876K | $868K | $10.1M |
| 2023 | $503K | $820K | $10.1M |
| 2021 | $479K | $631K | $10.2M |
| 2020 | $490K | $904K | $10.4M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $490K to $922K (+88%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, IL, NY, TN.
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