Private foundation · Venice, CA
Helen Sperry Lea Foundation
Typical grant size
$4K – $10K – $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
17
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesNONE
ContactR BROOKE LEA II · 6516966196
MaterialsNO SPECIFIC FORMAT REQUIRED
RestrictionsNONE
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
R Brooke Lea II
PRESIDENT
Emily Fields
VICE PRESIDENT
Helena Lea-bastille
VICE PRESIDENT
Ned Bastille
VICE PRESIDENT
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
7.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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160
Total grants awarded
$1.5M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$32K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.