2026-05-15T11:57:54-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD 500 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2024-07-01 871858339 LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION LESH 2072308822 47 WEST STREET ROCKPORT ME 04856 JOHN G LESHER PRESIDENT 2072308822 2026-05-14 1 0 ANCA GABRIELA STRADLEY CPA P01286246 3017705100 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN G LESHER 47 WEST STREET ROCKPORT ME 04856 9615526 0 X WWW.LESHERFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG X 2022 DE THE LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN POSITIVELY SHAPING WHERE AND HOW THEY LIVE. LFF SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF DYNAMIC, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES BY FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN PLACE-BASED IDENTITY, PURPOSE, AND OPPORTUNITY. 6 0 5 10 0 0 10000 5400 363001 241578 4542796 1472918 0 0 4915797 1719896 525233 500 0 0 559136 661621 0 0 0 637375 1039807 1721744 1701928 3194053 17968 40401365 41808645 33452 34552 40367913 41774093 X LFF'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN POSITIVELY SHAPING WHERE AND HOW THEY LIVE. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF DYNAMIC, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES BY MAKING GRANTS AND INVESTMENTS IN FOUR FOCUS AREAS: ARTS AND CULTURE, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND LAND STEWARDSHIP AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION. THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING , THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ACCESS TO THE ARTS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC RESOURCES. THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING IS FOCUSED IN FOUR PRIMARY AREAS:1. ARTS & CULTURE-INCREASING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ARTS, DEFENDING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, AND SUPPORTING DIVERSE AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED STORYTELLERS.2. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT-EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY ALIGNED CHILDCARE AND EARLY EDUCATION.3. HOUSING-PROMOTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP4. LAND STEWARDSHIP & COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION 0 0 81249 500 SUMMER AUTHORS SERIES (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AUTHORS GUILD FOUNDATION)THE FOUNDATION HOSTS THE SUMMER AUTHORS SERIES AT PASCAL HALL IN ROCKPORT, MAINE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AUTHORS GUILD FOUNDATION. THIS FREE, PUBLIC PROGRAM BRINGS NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED WRITERS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR MODERATED CONVERSATIONS, BOOK SIGNINGS, AND COMMUNITY DINNERS. THE SERIES PROMOTES LITERARY ARTS ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT IN A RURAL REGION AND OFFERS AN HONORARIUM AND ACCOMMODATIONS TO EACH AUTHOR. THE FOUNDATION COVERS ALL PROGRAM COSTS AND LOGISTICS. 210343 5400 RES PUBLIC PARK DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVANCY; THE FOUNDATION IS LEADING THE MULTI-YEAR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW PUBLIC PARK ON THE FORMER ROCKPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE IN ROCKPORT, MAINE. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING PARK DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND PROGRAMMING; FACILITATING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT; AND ESTABLISHING A CONSERVANCY TO ENSURE LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP. THE FOUNDATION HAS COMMITTED $3 MILLION TOWARD THE PARK'S CAPITAL COSTS AND MANAGES ONGOING PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS COMMITTED $1.5 MILLION TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT SUPPORTING THE PARK'S LONG-TERM OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE. 221912 77123 BARNSWALLOW BOOKS COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING (TWO LOCATIONS)THE FOUNDATION OPERATES TWO NONPROFIT BOOKSTORES UNDER THE BARNSWALLOW BOOKS NAME TO PROMOTE LITERARY CULTURE AND REVITALIZE SMALL-TOWN MAIN STREETS. IN ADDITION TO SELLING BOOKS, THE STORES HOST FREE, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING SUCH AS AUTHOR READINGS, CHILDREN'S EVENTS, AND WRITING WORKSHOPS. THE SPACES ALSO SERVE AS GATHERING PLACES FOR CIVIC AND CULTURAL DIALOGUE. BOOKSTORE OPERATIONS ARE MISSION-ALIGNED AND FULLY OWNED BY THE FOUNDATION. 30908 30908 544412 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DE X JUSTIN LESHER 2072308822 47 WEST STREET ROCKPORT ME 04856 J GRIFFIN LESHER PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN LESHER TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA LESHER VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS LESHER SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH K LESHER DIRECTOR 40.00 X 15418 0 0 RACHEL E LESHER DIRECTOR 40.00 X 7809 0 0 DOMINIC PEPPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 288749 0 0 311976 0 0 2 0 1 0 TANDEM LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS PO BOX 26 KENNEBUNK ME 04043 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS 173571 ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PO BOX 14548 CINCINNATI OH 45250 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 164395 2 5400 5400 INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS (PER FORM 523000 164455 164455 RCR BOOKSTORE 459210 77123 77123 241578 1234751 1234751 8133797 7895630 238167 238167 238167 1719896 0 0 1714496 500 500 331425 331425 189283 189283 31218 31218 109695 109695 7086 7086 11340 11340 212558 212558 10465 10465 4766 4766 46822 46822 25642 25642 117 117 16084 16084 EXPENSES RELATED TO RCR 221912 221912 PROJECT CONSULTING FEES 210343 210343 RENT 148750 148750 OTHER EXPENSES TO SUPPO 81249 81249 42673 42673 1701928 544412 1157516 0 64178 103023 2491731 3585225 2561 2386 292 175 37837242 38075148 7922 45074 40401365 41808645 18071 7741 15381 26811 33452 34552 X 0 0 0 0 40367913 41774093 40367913 41774093 40401365 41808645 17968 1388212 0 X 0 0 0 X 40670579 10000 5400 40685979 40670579 10000 5400 40685979 39796320 889659 35319 545989 1109995 1234406 2925709 24146 77123 101269 43712957 101269 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2561 2386 175 175 3593984 F FIXED INCOME 20379411 F EQUITIES 11305893 F MUTUAL FUNDS 2795860 F 38075148 OTHER LIABILITIES 26811 26811 VOLTOP HOLDING 0 0 INVESTMENTS 250000 MASAWA MGMT GMBH 0 0 INVESTMENTS 45000 0 0 0 0 0 0 295000 0 295000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE APPROVED TO U.S. BASED CHARITIES FOR USE IN THE U.S. SITE VISITS AND FOLLOW UP REPORTS ARE USED TO MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS IN THE U.S. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DOMINIC PEPPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 288749 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 288749 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS ARE "RELATED" AS PART OF THE SAME FAMILY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWED FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION'S COMPENSATION POLICY OUTLINES GUIDELINES FOR FAIR, TRANSPARENT, AND COMPLIANT COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING SALARY DETERMINATION, PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ROCKPORT COMMUNITY RESOURCES LLC 47 WEST STREET ROCKPORT ME 04856 924009299 OPERATING TWO BOOKSTORES AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ME 77123 91730 LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION