Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 75-2936754 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$945K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$22,000
Total assets$22.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KELLY GARLOCK - BANK OF AMERICA N |
|---|---|
| Address | 901 MAIN ST FL 16, DALLAS TX 75202 |
| Phone | 2142092396 |
| lesley@bofa.com | |
| Form and materials | GRANT GUIDLINES & PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE AT hattiemaelesleyfoundation.org ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY |
| Deadlines | SEPTEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | RESTRICTED TO IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Opera Association Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Lesley artist program-4 | $125,000 |
| The Men of Nehemiah Inc | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| Fort Worth Museum of Science & History | Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| St Philip's School & Community Center | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| Path People Attempting to Help | Tyler, TX | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| Children First Inc | Grand Prairie, TX | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Collin County | Plano, TX | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| March to the Polls Inc | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Seagle Music Colony Inc | Schroon Lake, NY | Support emerging artist | $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 |
| Catholic Charities of Fort Worth Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Resource Center of Dallas Inc | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter | Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Dallas Holocaust Museum | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| City House Inc | Plano, TX | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Hope Farm Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Trac -Transition Resource Action Center | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| LEGACY CARES dba LEGACY COUNSELING | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $22,000 |
| Social Justice Learning Institute Inc | Inglewood, CA | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Center for Transforming Lives | Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Way Back House Inc | Richardson, TX | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| The Magdalen House | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| The Dallas 24 Hour Club Inc | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Our Calling Inc | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Simply Grace | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Hope Supply Co | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Dallas Legal Hospice of Texas | Dallas, TX | Legal services for | $15,000 |
| Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House | Lake Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Our Productions Theatre Co | Lewisville, TX | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| The Santa Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Safe Haven of Tarrant County | Arlington, TX | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Health Services of North Texas Inc | Denton, TX | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Pediplace | Lewisville, TX | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Youth Believing in Change | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Cooking for the Crowd | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $8,000 |
| Teen Lifeline Inc | Keller, TX | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Hear My Cry Foundation | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $945,000 | 40 |
| 2024 | $778,355 | 30 |
| 2023 | $1,098,033 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611249349101211
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2936754
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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