Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

Lee Foundation

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Typical grant size
$106 – $2K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
41
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

David L Lee
DIRECTOR, TREASURER/CFO
Ellen W Lee
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Benjamin K Lee
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Bonnie a Lee
DIRECTOR
Rachel R Lee
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
144
Total grants awarded
$5.2M
Total amount
$36K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$95K
5 grants
2023
$223K
9 grants
2022
$387K
8 grants
2021
$327K
5 grants
2020
$140K
5 grants
2019
$260K
13 grants
2018
$183K
13 grants
2017
$89K
14 grants
2016
$149K
24 grants
2015
$1.1M
21 grants
2014
$1.1M
11 grants
2013
$1.1M
16 grants

Top recipients

Usc Keck School
3 grants · CA
$3.0M
Caltech
11 grants · CA
$655K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$485K
2 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$301K
8 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$270K
Usc Roski School of Fine Arts
4 grants · CA
$71K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$60K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$50K
2 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$50K
The Huntington Library
2 grants · CA
$50K

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

The J Paul Getty Trust
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Fu-jen University Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Door of Hope
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Caltech
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Harbor Day Endowment Corporation
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Caltech
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2023
$165K
The J Paul Getty Trust
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Door of Hope
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Public Media Group of Southern California
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Harbor Day Endowment Corporation
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County
BR Children's Festival.
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship USA
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
WI · TY 2023
$3K
Fractured Atlas
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
NY · TY 2023
$2K
South Coast Chinese Cultural Association
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2023
$1K
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
TO PROVIDE CURRENT USE SUPPORT FOR THE COMMISSION ON ACCELERATING CLIMATE ACTION.
MA · TY 2022
$300K
The Huntington Memorial Hospital
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2022
$40K
Caltech
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2022
$20K
Public Media Group of Southern California
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Door of Hope
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County
BR Children's Festival.
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Luthern Church of the Cross
Gateway Seminary School Scholarship.
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Wounded Warrior Project Inc
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
FL · TY 2022
$150
The J Paul Getty Trust
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2021
$225K
Caltech
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2021
$50K
The Huntington Memorial Hospital
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2021
$40K
Door of Hope
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Flintridge Preparatory School
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2021
$2K
Caltech
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2020
$50K
The Huntington Memorial Hospital
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2020
$40K
Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2020
$25K
University of Southern California
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2020
$20K
Augies Quest to Cure Als Inc
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CO · TY 2020
$5K
The J Paul Getty Trust
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2019
$125K
Caltech
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2019
$50K
University of Southern California
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2019
$40K
The Huntington Memorial Hospital
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2019
$40K
Flintridge Preparatory School
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2019
$2K
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
MA · TY 2019
$1K
Metawake Revival & Evangelism Inc
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2019
$1K
Thrive Animal Rescue Inc
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2019
$500
Union Station Homeless Services
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2019
$100
Doctors Without Borders USA Inc
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
NY · TY 2019
$100
Make-a-wish Foundation of America
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
AZ · TY 2019
$100
Wounded Warrior Project Inc
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
FL · TY 2019
$100
Pasadena Humane Society and Spca
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2019
$50
Caltech
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2018
$100K
The Huntington Memorial Hospital
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2018
$40K
Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2018
$25K
The Harpswell Foundation
Young women's leadership education in Southeast Asia.
MA · TY 2018
$5K
UCLA Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
CA · TY 2018
$5K

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