W Lester Brooks Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 56-6060695
Foundation Overview
Based in Charlotte, NC, W Lester Brooks Foundation Inc has awarded 136 grants totaling $333,400 to organizations in North Carolina, Oregon and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $16,500, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
11 of 20 recipients (55%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
76% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Charlotte (31%), Raleigh (26%), New Bern (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 3% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (64%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into W Lester Brooks Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Touch Of The Father's Love | $3,000 | Nashville, NC, US | Provide Food To Needy | 2023 |
| Camp Seagullcamp Seafarer | $1,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Camp Experience For All Children | 2023 |
| Community Building Initiative | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Humanity - Affordable Housing | 2023 |
| Dix Park Conservancy | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Conservation-support City Of Raleigh | 2023 |
| Jvc Northwest | $2,000 | Milwaukie, OR, US | Respond To Community Needs | 2023 |
| Myers Park United Methodist Church | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Community Needs | 2023 |
| Myers Park Presbyterian Church | $6,250 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Community Needs & Building Fund | 2023 |
| New Bern Historical Society | $4,000 | New Bern, NC, US | Conservation/sharing History | 2023 |
| Religious Community Service | $8,000 | New Bern, NC, US | Provide Food, Clothing, And Shelter | 2023 |
| The Duke Mansion | $5,250 | Charlotte, NC, US | Historical Preservation | 2023 |
| Theater In The Park | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Arts For Community Outreach | 2023 |
| Unc Chapel Hill - School Of Educati | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education Scholarships | 2023 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian | $3,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Serve The Community | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $1,500 | Winston Salem, NC, US | For Community Needs | 2023 |
| Woodberry Forest School | $1,000 | Woodberry Forest, VA, US | Support School Education Goals | 2023 |
| Summit School | $1,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | Support School Education Goals | 2023 |
| Note In The Pocket | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Address Children's Clothing Insecurity | 2023 |
| Chi Omega Foundation | $1,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Support Sorority Education Fund | 2023 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $500 | Boone, NC, US | Hurricane Helene Relief | 2023 |
| Nc Disaster Relief Fund | $13,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Hurricane Helene Relief | 2023 |
| A Touch Of The Father's Love Inc | $3,000 | Nashville, NC, US | Provide Food To Needy | 2022 |
| Camp Seagallseafarer Annual Fund | $1,500 | Arapahoe, NC, US | For Camp Experience For All Children | 2022 |
| Central City Concern | $3,000 | Portland, OR, US | For Homeless Individuals | 2022 |
| Community Building Initiative | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Affordable Housing | 2022 |
| Dix Park Conservancy | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Support The City Of Raleigh | 2022 |
| Edison High School | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education For Diverse Student Groups | 2022 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | $1,000 | Columbia, MD, US | For Fellowships | 2022 |
| Jvc Northwest | $3,000 | Milwaukie, OR, US | Respond To Community Needs | 2022 |
| Meck County Boy Scouts Of America | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Youth Leadership | 2022 |
| Myers Park Presbyterian Church | $6,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Community Needs & Bldg Fd | 2022 |
| Myers Park United Methodist Church | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Community Needs | 2022 |
| New Bern Historical Society | $3,000 | New Bern, NC, US | Sharing History | 2022 |
| Open House Ministries | $3,000 | Vancouver, WA, US | Provide Shelter To Homeless Families | 2022 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Relieve Homelessness | 2022 |
| Religious Community Service | $7,000 | New Bern, NC, US | Provide Food, Clothing, & Shelter | 2022 |
| Self Enhancement Inc | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | For Underserved Youth And Families | 2022 |
| The Duke Mansion - Colonade Society | $4,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Preservation | 2022 |
| Theatre In The Park | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | For Outreach To Community | 2022 |
| Unc Chapel Hill-school Of Education | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | For Scholarships | 2022 |
| Usga Foundation | $2,000 | Liberty Corner, NJ, US | Advance The Game Of Golf | 2022 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian | $3,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Serve The Community | 2022 |
| Triangle Fellowship Christian Athle | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Develop Coaches/athletes For Christ | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | For Community Needs | 2022 |
| A Touch Of The Father's Love Inc | $3,000 | Nashville, NC, US | Provide Food To Needy | 2022 |
| Camp Seagallseafarer Annual Fund | $1,500 | Arapahoe, NC, US | For Camp Experience For All Children | 2022 |
| Central City Concern | $3,000 | Portland, OR, US | For Homeless Individuals | 2022 |
| Community Building Initiative | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Affordable Housing | 2022 |
| Dix Park Conservancy | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Support The City Of Raleigh | 2022 |
| Edison High School | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education For Diverse Student Groups | 2022 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | $1,000 | Columbia, MD, US | For Fellowships | 2022 |
| Jvc Northwest | $3,000 | Milwaukie, OR, US | Respond To Community Needs | 2022 |
| Meck County Boy Scouts Of America | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Youth Leadership | 2022 |
| Myers Park Presbyterian Church | $6,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Community Needs & Bldg Fd | 2022 |
| Myers Park United Methodist Church | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Community Needs | 2022 |
| New Bern Historical Society | $3,000 | New Bern, NC, US | Sharing History | 2022 |
| Open House Ministries | $3,000 | Vancouver, WA, US | Provide Shelter To Homeless Families | 2022 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Relieve Homelessness | 2022 |
| Religious Community Service | $7,000 | New Bern, NC, US | Provide Food, Clothing, & Shelter | 2022 |
| Self Enhancement Inc | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | For Underserved Youth And Families | 2022 |
| The Duke Mansion - Colonade Society | $4,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Preservation | 2022 |
| Theatre In The Park | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | For Outreach To Community | 2022 |
| Unc Chapel Hill-school Of Education | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | For Scholarships | 2022 |
| Usga Foundation | $2,000 | Liberty Corner, NJ, US | Advance The Game Of Golf | 2022 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian | $3,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Serve The Community | 2022 |
| Triangle Fellowship Christian Athle | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Develop Coaches/athletes For Christ | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | For Community Needs | 2022 |
| A Touch Of The Father's Love Inc | $3,000 | Nashville, NC, US | Provide Food To Needy | 2021 |
| Camp Seagallseafarer Annual Fund | $1,500 | Arapahoe, NC, US | For Camp Experience For All Children | 2021 |
| Central City Concern | $3,000 | Portland, OR, US | For Homeless Individuals | 2021 |
| Community Building Initiative | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Affordable Housing | 2021 |
| Edison High School | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education For Diverse Student Groups | 2021 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | $1,000 | Columbia, MD, US | For Fellowships | 2021 |
| Meck County Boy Scouts Of America | $2,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Youth Leadership | 2021 |
| Myers Park United Methodist Church | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Community Needs | 2021 |
| New Bern Historical Society | $3,000 | New Bern, NC, US | Sharing History | 2021 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Relieve Homelessness | 2021 |
| Self Enhancement Inc | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | For Underserved Youth And Families | 2021 |
| The Duke Mansion - Colonade Society | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Preservation | 2021 |
| Theatre In The Park | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | For Outreach To Community | 2021 |
| Unc Chapel Hill-school Of Education | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | For Scholarships | 2021 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian | $3,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Serve The Community | 2021 |
| Dix Park Conservancy | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Support The City Of Raleigh | 2021 |
| Myers Park Presbyterian Church | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Community Needs | 2021 |
| Hopeway Foundation | $2,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Mental Health Treatment & Awaremess | 2021 |
| Jvc Northwest | $3,000 | Milwaukie, OR, US | Respond To Community Needs | 2021 |
| Usga Foundation | $3,000 | Liberty Corner, NJ, US | Advance The Game Of Golf | 2021 |
| Open House Ministries | $3,000 | Vancouver, WA, US | Provide Shelter To Homeless Families | 2021 |
| Religious Community Service | $7,000 | New Bern, NC, US | Provide Food, Clothing, & Shelter | 2021 |
| Triangle Fellowship Christian Athle | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Bring Athletes & Coaches To Christ | 2021 |
| Lindsay Miller Charitable Fdn | $1,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Awareness Research For Als | 2021 |
| A Touch Of The Father's Love Inc | $2,000 | Nashville, NC, US | To Provide Food To Needy | 2020 |
| Addies Chapel United Methodist Ch | $5,000 | Marion, NC, US | Community Outreach | 2020 |
| Camp Seagallseafarer Annual Fund | $3,000 | Arapahoe, NC, US | For Camp Experience For All Children | 2020 |
| Central City Concern | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | For Homeless Individual | 2020 |
| Children's Home Society Of Nc | $3,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Children In Need | 2020 |
| Community Building Initiative | $700 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Affordable Housing | 2020 |
| Edison High School | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education For Diverse Student Groups | 2020 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | $500 | Columbia, MD, US | For Fellowships | 2020 |
| Friends Of Fort Macon State Park | $2,000 | Atlantic Beach, NC, US | Share History | 2020 |
| Haiti Outreach Ministries | $500 | Durham, NC, US | Development Of Haiti | 2020 |
| Hospice And Palliative Care Charlot | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | End-of-life Healthcare | 2020 |
| Inreach | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Intellectual/developmental Disabilit | 2020 |
| Mecklenburg Cnty Boy Scouts Of Amer | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Youth Leadership | 2020 |
| Myers Park United Methodist Church | $16,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Community Needs | 2020 |
| New Bern Historical Society | $1,000 | New Bern, NC, US | Sharing History | 2020 |
| Operation North State | $1,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | For Community Needs | 2020 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Relieve Homelessness | 2020 |
| Rcs Of New Bern | $2,000 | New Bern, NC, US | For Basic Needs Of Community | 2020 |
| Self Enhancement Inc | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | For Underserved Youths | 2020 |
| The Duke Mansion - Colonade Society | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Preservation | 2020 |
| Theatre In The Park | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | For Outreach To Community | 2020 |
| Unc Chapel Hill-school Of Education | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | For Scholarships | 2020 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian | $4,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Serve The Community | 2020 |
| A Touch Of The Father's Love Inc | $2,000 | Nashville, NC, US | To Provide Food To Needy | 2020 |
| Addies Chapel United Methodist Ch | $5,000 | Marion, NC, US | Community Outreach | 2020 |
| Camp Seagallseafarer Annual Fund | $3,000 | Arapahoe, NC, US | For Camp Experience For All Children | 2020 |
| Central City Concern | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | For Homeless Individual | 2020 |
| Children's Home Society Of Nc | $3,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Children In Need | 2020 |
| Community Building Initiative | $700 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Affordable Housing | 2020 |
| Edison High School | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education For Diverse Student Groups | 2020 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | $500 | Columbia, MD, US | For Fellowships | 2020 |
| Friends Of Fort Macon State Park | $2,000 | Atlantic Beach, NC, US | Share History | 2020 |
| Haiti Outreach Ministries | $500 | Durham, NC, US | Development Of Haiti | 2020 |
| Hospice And Palliative Care Charlot | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | End-of-life Healthcare | 2020 |
| Inreach | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Intellectual/developmental Disabilit | 2020 |
| Mecklenburg Cnty Boy Scouts Of Amer | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Youth Leadership | 2020 |
| Myers Park United Methodist Church | $16,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Community Needs | 2020 |
| New Bern Historical Society | $1,000 | New Bern, NC, US | Sharing History | 2020 |
| Operation North State | $1,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | For Community Needs | 2020 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Relieve Homelessness | 2020 |
| Rcs Of New Bern | $2,000 | New Bern, NC, US | For Basic Needs Of Community | 2020 |
| Self Enhancement Inc | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | For Underserved Youths | 2020 |
| The Duke Mansion - Colonade Society | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | For Preservation | 2020 |
| Theatre In The Park | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | For Outreach To Community | 2020 |
| Unc Chapel Hill-school Of Education | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | For Scholarships | 2020 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian | $4,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Serve The Community | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for W Lester Brooks Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 56-6060695 |
| Website | http://www.guidestar.org |
| Address | 1911 CASSAMIA PL Charlotte, NC 28211-1624 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee W Lester Brooks Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice President | Carter B Macbain |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Janet B Dudley |
| President | William L Brooks Iii |
Forms 990-PF
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