The Monica Lester Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 81-1000768 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$600K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$12.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | Supporting medical research | $150,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA | Supporting higher education | $125,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Funding cancer research | $100,000 |
| Children's Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | Supporting medical research | $60,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Funding cancer research | $50,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Providing community services | $20,000 |
| Chabad's Terror Victims Project | Brooklyn, NY | Providing community service | $10,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | Providing community service | $10,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christians and Jews | Chicago, IL | Providing community service | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Supporting higher education | $10,000 |
| The Mahler Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | Supporting musical production | $10,000 |
| Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | Providing community services | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | Providing community services | $10,000 |
| Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps | Rockford, TN | Providing community services | $10,000 |
| Selfhelp Community Services Foundation | New York, NY | Providing community services | $10,000 |
| Federation of Jewish Communities of Cis (Ukraine) | New York, NY | Providing community service | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $600,000 | 16 |
| 2023 | $400,000 | 11 |
| 2022 | $580,000 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533159349102168
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-1000768
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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