Private foundation · Athens, GA

Farmer Lee Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$500 $500 $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
26
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Laura Bell
DIRECTOR
John Bell
DIRECTOR
Alan Zielinski
TRUSTEE
Brooks Woodruff
TRUSTEE
Leslie Bell
TRUSTEE
Scott Saucier
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
1576.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
237
Total grants awarded
$216K
Total amount
$910
Average grant
$10K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$29K
34 grants
2023
$31K
36 grants
2022
$32K
37 grants
2021
$22K
33 grants
2020
$25K
33 grants
2019
$37K
31 grants
2018
$21K
5 grants
2017
$19K
28 grants

Top recipients

Highlands Community Child Developme
7 grants · NC
$20K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$12K
Davis Love Foundation
1 grant · GA
$9K
7 grants · TN · ≈ likely match
$8K
7 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$8K
7 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$8K
Food Pantry of Highlands
5 grants · NC
$8K
6 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$7K
2 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$6K
First Nation Development
6 grants · CO
$6K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

World Central Kitchen
HUNGER AND DISASTER RELIEF
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Town of Highlands
DONATION FOR PLAYGROUND
NC · TY 2024
$3K
International Friendship Center
HIGHLANDS FOOD PANTRY
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Doctors Without Borders
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZAT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Georgia Public Broadcasting
PRODUCE AND AND DISTRIBUTE TV
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Operation Smile
PROVIDES CLEFT AND PALATE REPAIR
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Southern Poverty Law Center
CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCACY LEGAL GROUP
AL · TY 2024
$1K
No Kid Hungry
TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN THE US
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Finca International
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Nacoochee Presbyterian Church
COMMUNITY CHURCH
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Highlands Cashiers Land Trust
PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Grace Cavary Episcopal Church
COMMUNITY CHURCH
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Highlands Community Child Developme
CHILDCARE AND HOLISTIC EDUCATION
NC · TY 2024
$1K
First Nation Development
ASSISTS NATIVE AMERICANS
CO · TY 2024
$1K
St Jude Children's Research Hospit
CHILDREN'S HEALTH RESEARCH FACILITY
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Charles Smithgall Humane Society
ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER
GA · TY 2024
$500
Habitat for Humanity
PHILANTHROPY
GA · TY 2024
$500
Highlands Community Fund
SUPPORTING LOCAL NEEDS
NC · TY 2024
$500
Mercy Ships
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZAT
TN · TY 2024
$500
Planned Parenthood
PROVIVES REPRODUCTIE HEALTHCARE
NY · TY 2024
$500
Stewpot
COMMUNITY SERVICE
MS · TY 2024
$500
The Fathers House International
MINISTRY
OR · TY 2024
$500
The Jane Goodall Institute
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
VA · TY 2024
$500
The Salvation Army
PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION
VA · TY 2024
$500
Aspca
ANIMAL SHELTER
GA · TY 2024
$500
Hospice of the Chesapeake
TO PROVIDE CARE FOR SICK PEOPLE
MD · TY 2024
$500
Ocean Conservancy
ADVOCACY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
DC · TY 2024
$500
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
TO PROTECT AND MANAGE APP. TRAIL
WV · TY 2024
$500
Cashiers-highlands Humane Society
COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR ANIMALS
NC · TY 2024
$500
Highlands Biological Foundation
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
NC · TY 2024
$500
Hunger Task Force
ANTI-HUNGER PUBLCI POLICY
WI · TY 2024
$500
Snca
CULTURAL CENTER
GA · TY 2024
$250
Tiger Haven
ANIMAL SANCTUARY
TN · TY 2024
$100
The Lion Habitat Ranch
ANIMAL SANCTUARY
NV · TY 2024
$100
World Central Kitchen
HUNGER AND DISASTER RELIEF
DC · TY 2023
$6K
Maui Humane Society
ANIMAL RESCUE
HI · TY 2023
$3K
Highlands Cashiers Land Trust
PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES
NC · TY 2023
$1K
International Friendship Center
HIGHLANDS FOOD PANTRY
NC · TY 2023
$1K
First Nation Development
ASSISTS NATIVE AMERICANS
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Finca International
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Grace Cavary Episcopal Church
COMMUNITY CHURCH
GA · TY 2023
$1K
Doctors Without Borders
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZAT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Bean Creek Missionary Baptist Churc
MINISTRY
GA · TY 2023
$1K
Highlands Community Child Developme
CHILDCARE AND HOLISTIC EDUCATION
NC · TY 2023
$1K
St Jude Children's Research Hospit
CHILDREN'S HEALTH RESEARCH FACILITY
TN · TY 2023
$1K
Southern Poverty Law Center
CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCACY LEGAL GROUP
AL · TY 2023
$1K
Georgia Public Broadcasting
PRODUCE AND AND DISTRIBUTE TV
GA · TY 2023
$1K
Nacoochee Presbyterian Church
COMMUNITY CHURCH
GA · TY 2023
$1K
Mercy Ships
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZAT
TN · TY 2023
$500
Many Mothers of Santa Fe
FAMILY SUPPORT
NM · TY 2023
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.