Funder directory California HELEN SPERRY LEA FOUNDATION

Private foundation · VENICE, CA · EIN 136161749

HELEN SPERRY LEA FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$2,000–$20,000

median $10,000

Giving (latest FY)

$133,509

11 grants · FY2025

Assets

$2,906,475

gives nationally

Food & agriculture · 36%Human services · 36%Arts & culture · 27%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: NO SPECIFIC FORMAT REQUIRED

Deadlines: NONE

Restrictions: NONE

Contact: R BROOKE LEA II · 931 FAIRMOUNT AE, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55105 · 6516966196

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
THE WOODEN FLOOR · SANTA ANA, CA GENERAL $30,000
SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND · Minneapolis, MN GENERAL $20,000
PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING · MINNEAPOLIS, MN GENERAL $20,000
MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST · SANTA BARBARA, CA GENERAL $15,000
BRAVER ANGELS-INST FOR AM VALUES · NEW YORK, NY GENERAL $11,755
MASS AUDUBON · LINCOLN, MA GENERAL $10,000
INTERACT CTR FOR VIS PERM ARTS · SAINT PAUL, MN GENERAL $10,000
WALK IN COUNSELING CENTER · Minneapolis, MN GENERAL $1,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.